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Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride
MILITARY COURTESY
AND
DISCIPLINE
Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Rules during Presentation
Do not debate about topics Actively participate

Do not use cellphone
Sleep during presentation Go to Rest room but return

Safety Precautions
Eartquake
Fire
Venomous animal Unnecessary obstacles
Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land

Objective
At the end of this review or throwback, Personnel
are required to adapt the military courtesy and
discipline and practice the procedure in rendering
hand salute to an officer , flag or our country as
prescribe by TRADOC PAM 600-4.

SCOPE
 Definition of terms
 Hand Salute
• Origin
 Procedure in rendering hand salute to an officer
 Rendering Honor to the Flag
 Courtesies to an officer and senior NCO
 General Courtesy and Discipline
 Military Taboos

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
 DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Military Courtesy
pertains to the wholesome relationships between juniors and

seniors, between young and old, with all persons. It includes
an essential element of a full and proper appreciation of the
rights of others. It also includes special acts and ceremonial
procedures, which are prescribed in official regulations.

Act of politeness, civility and respect that a personnel in the

military organization accord to one another. It involve respect,
good manner and behavior.

Military courtesy is not a one-way street. Enlisted personnel

are expected to be courteous to officers and likewise officers
are expected to return the courtesy. Mutual respect is a vital
part of military courtesy.

Military Discipline
is a state of order and obedience existing within a command.

It involves the ready subordination of the will of the individual
for the good of the group.

Is also the result of effective training, it is manifested in

individuals and units by unity, bonding and a spirit of; by
smartness of appearance; justice and equality for all soldiers,
regardless of religion and belief, gender and what group they
respect.

Procedure in rendering hand salute to an officer

 Hand Salute
• without headgear
Raise your hand up to your
eyebrow. Keep the outer edge
of the hand barely canted
downward so that neither the
back of the hand nor the palm
is clearly visible from the front.
The hand and wrist are straight,
the elbow inclined slightly
forward, and the forearm is at a
45-degree angle to the ground.
Keep your fingers and thumb
straight and in line with each
other. Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land
 Hand Salute
• headgear w/ visor

 Hand Salute
• Headgear w/o
visor (beret)

 Hand Salute
• with glasses

Salute is rendered
When the Philippine National Anthem, or foreign national

anthem is played.

Salute is rendered
When reporting or rendering

courtesy to an individual, turn
the head and eyes toward the
person addressed and
simultaneously salute and say
appropriate greeting.

Salute are not rendered
Salutes are not required to be

rendered by or to personnel
who are driving or riding in
privately owned vehicles.

Hand Salute
Salute will be exchanged between officers and enlisted
personnel. Military personnel under arms will render the
salute prescribed for the weapon with which they are armed.
Covered or uncovered, salute is rendered in the usual
manner.

Hand Salute
In general, you don‘t salute when you are working (for

example, under your vehicle doing maintenance), indoors
(except when reporting), or when saluting is not practical
(carrying articles with both hands, for example). A good rule of
thumb is this: if you are outdoors and it is practical to salute,
do so. Outdoors includes theater marquees, shelters over gas
station pumps, covered walkways, and other similar shelters
that are open on the sides.

RENDERING HONOR TO THE FLAG
The flag or “Color” represents the Republic of the

Philippines which is the symbol of our nation or country
When the flag is being raised in the morning or lowered in

the evening, stand at attention on the first note of Reveille or "To the
Colors.” "Color" refer to the flag of the Republic of the Philippines
and can include the unit flag. If you are in formation, you render
salute.
If you are in civilian clothing, stand at attention and place

your right hand over your heart.

RENDERING HONOR TO THE FLAG
When you pass or passed by colors, which are presented, paraded,

or displayed, salute when the colors are six paces from you. Hold
the salute until the colors are six paces beyond you.


COURTESIES in dealing appropriately in the presence of
officers and those senior in grade/ NCO:
1. When talking to an officer, stand at attention unless given

the order "At ease”.
2. When an officer enters a room, the first personnel to

recognize the officer calls personnel in the room to attention
but does not salute.
3. When accompanying a senior, walk on his left.


COURTESIES in dealing appropriately in the presence of
officers and those senior in grade/ NCO:
4. When entering or exiting a vehicle, the junior grade person

is the first to enter, and the senior in grade is the first to exit.
5. When an officer enters a dining facility, unless he directs

otherwise or a more senior officer is already present, the
diners will be given the order "At ease" by the first person who
sees the officer. You will remain seated at ease and will
continue eating unless the officer directs otherwise.


GENERAL COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
1. Being late for any engagement is the height of bad

manners.
2. It is bad taste to address a woman by her first name or
nickname unless she has indicated otherwise.
3. A military personnel always asks to be permitted to smoke
in the presence of a woman especially in a room or
automobile.


GENERAL COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
4. It is not polite to compliment a person in a company

because the others might feel slighted.
5. He/she must be careful in speaking about his wife/husband.
To people who have not met him/her socially.


MILITARY TABOOS
1. Uniform must not be defamed

2. Never slink under cover to avoid retreat
3. Offer no excuses
4. Use of third person by an officer is of poor taste
5. Servility is scorned
6. Avoid praising your commander to his face
7. Old man to be spoken with care
8. Avoid going over the officer’s head
9. Harsh remarks are to be avoided
10. Avoid vulgarity and profanity
11. Excessive indebtedness to be avoided

SUMMARIZE
 Definition of terms
 Hand Salute
• Origin
 Procedure in rendering hand salute to an officer
 Rendering Honor to the Flag
 Courtesies to an officer and senior NCO
 General Courtesy and Discipline
 Military Taboos

LEARNING OUTCOME
By this time, each one of you already refreshed

about the Military Courtesy and Discipline…
and bear in mind that the way you render your greetings
is the height of your morale in the unit and….
the manner of salute you demonstrate is the mode

of discipline in oneself.

THANK YOU
and
GOOD DAY!

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Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Rules during Presentation

Do not debate about topics Actively participate

Sleep during presentation Go to Rest room but return

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Venomous animal Unnecessary obstacles

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

pertains to the wholesome relationships between juniors and

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

Act of politeness, civility and respect that a personnel in the

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

Military courtesy is not a one-way street. Enlisted personnel

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

is a state of order and obedience existing within a command.

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

Is also the result of effective training, it is manifested in

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Procedure in rendering hand salute to an officer

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

When the Philippine National Anthem, or foreign national

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

When reporting or rendering

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Salute are not rendered

Salutes are not required to be

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

In general, you don‘t salute when you are working (for

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

RENDERING HONOR TO THE FLAG

The flag or “Color” represents the Republic of the

When the flag is being raised in the morning or lowered in

If you are in civilian clothing, stand at attention and place

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

RENDERING HONOR TO THE FLAG

When you pass or passed by colors, which are presented, paraded,

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

1. When talking to an officer, stand at attention unless given

2. When an officer enters a room, the first personnel to

3. When accompanying a senior, walk on his left.

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

4. When entering or exiting a vehicle, the junior grade person

5. When an officer enters a dining facility, unless he directs

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land

MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

1. Being late for any engagement is the height of bad

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land