MILITARY COURTESY

AND DISCIPLINE
MILITARY SCIENCE (MS-1)
2LT ARCAN O LATAYAN PA (RET)
MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
Introduction
Definition of Terms
Necessity for Discipline
Creating a Climate of Discipline
Military Courtesy in the AFP
Identification of Ranks in the AFP
 Introduction
Many people think that discipline is nothing more
than the enforcement of regulations and the
corresponding punishment when one violates
them. Others associate discipline with the state
of subservience where subordinates blindly
follow the orders of their superiors out of habit or
fear.

Discipline is the quality of being able to behave

and work in a controlled way which involves
obeying particular rules or standards.
 Definition
Military Courtesy - the written,
officially prescribed code of deportment
(responsibility) for members of the
military establishments
Morale - the mental state and spirit of
an individual or unit.
Necessity for Discipline
Military discipline - is necessary to
ensure orderly and effective group
action, commonly known as teamwork.
Teamwork - is particularly important in
military operations where its presence
or lack of it may very well spell the
difference between victory or defeat.
Necessity for Discipline
With discipline, a soldier learns a sense
of obligation to himself and to his
comrades; to his commander and the
entire organizations.
The ultimate objective of military
discipline, is unit efficiency in battle – to
ensure that a unit performs its role
correctly; that it reaches its objectives,
accomplishes its assigned mission and
helps other units to accomplish their
mission.
Creating a Climate of Discipline
We find ready application of discipline in
all aspects of military life. We often hear
of “supply discipline”, water discipline”.
Training - a soldier learns to work with
other soldier; learn to unify their actions
into a single effort in order to
accomplish the group mission and
develops the habit of prompt obedience
to all orders.
Creating a Climate of Discipline
Judicious Use of Punishment and
Reward - the best kind of discipline is
that which exacts obedience by
appealing to reason and which makes
use of the so called “positive incentives”
– reward.
Creating a Climate of Discipline
Instilling a Sense of Confidence and
Responsibility - a confident and
responsible soldier realizes that he has
an obligation not only to himself but to
the other soldier in the organization.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Military Courtesy -the act of politeness,
civility and respect that personnel in the
military organization accord to one
another.

Salute – the most important and most

common form of all military courtesy.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Saluting - one of the most common and
basic forms of military courtesy. It is
basically an exchange of greetings
between military and/or uniformed
services personnel.

How to Salute?
Salute is normally given with the right
hand; when right hand is encumbered,
left hand could be used.
Military Courtesy In The Service
The salute is made whether a
headgear is worn or not.

Rifle salutes are used in place of the

hand salute when carrying a rifle.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Who are entitled to the salute?

The National Flag and National

Anthem.

Commissioned Officers of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines
Military Courtesy In The Service
Who are entitled to the salute?

Civilian high officials or foreign

dignitaries during military honors
rendered for them.

Officers of the Coast Guard and

Geodetic Survey and the Public Service
when they are serving with the AFP.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?

When men seated in boats in which

there is no officer, the petty officer in
charge of the boat, rises and salute all
officers passing near or within the boat.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Who are entitled to the salute?
When boarding a navy ship in which
the national Flag is flying, all persons in
the naval service upon reaching the
upper platform of the accommodation
ladder or shipboard end of the prow,
face the national flag, and salute, then
salute the Officer of the Deck (OOD).

When leaving the ship, salute first

the OOD and then the national Flag..
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?

Officers seated in boats rise in

rendering and returning salutes when a
senior enters or leaves the boat or
when acknowledging a gun salute
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?

Coxswain in charge of a boat rise and

salute all officers entering or leaving the
boat. All members of the crew when
the boat is not underway and not
carrying an officer aboard stand and
salute when an officer comes alongside,
leaves the side, or passes near them.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?

In Navy building, the same general

rules of saluting apply as on board navy
ship. Salute all officers senior to you on
all occasions, salute all other officers
on first meeting during the day. The
salute also rendered indoors during
ceremonies, honoring the flag and in
court martial.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
When in company with a senior, you
always walk on his left or put him on
your right. This also applies aboard
in any vehicle
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?

If officers and enlisted men are

standing together not in formation and a
senior approaches, the first to perceive
him shouts “ATTENTION” and all faces
him and salute.
When in formation, the officer in charge
cautions his unit to attention before
executing the appropriate salute.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
Overtake and pass a senior officer only
upon his permission. When it become
necessary to walk pass a senior officer,
pass on his left side, salute when you
are abreast and ask, “BY YOUR LEAVE
SIR?” When the officer returns the
salute you can continue pass him.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
When reporting on deck or outdoors
ashore, covered and salute accordingly.
If reporting to an officer, salute and
state your business.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
An enlisted man being seated and
without particular occupation rises upon
the approach of an officer, faces him
and salutes. If both remain in the same
vicinity, the salute need not be repeated.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
If seniority is unknown, the safest way
and the best rule is to salute mutually
and without say.
Sentries at gangway salute all officers
going or coming over the side and when
passing or being passed by officers
close aboard in boats.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When to salute?
Officers and enlisted personnel both
salute a senior officers riding in a
vehicle. A driver of a vehicle is required
to salute if the vehicle is at halt.
Military Courtesy In The Service
When not to render salute?
When troops are at work.
Indoors, except when reporting to
an officer.
When carrying articles with both
hands, or being so occupied as to
make saluting impracticable.
When serving as a military prisoner.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Terminologies

Rank – is the combined rate and rating

of an individual.

Unrated/Non-rated/Unclassified – a
term used to identify an individual who
has not yet been classified for a
particular rating. His rank would carry
an initial (UN). Ex: ASN(UN)
Military Courtesy In The Service
Terminologies

Rating – is a term used in the Navy to

identify an occupational specialty that is
based on aptitude, training, experience,
knowledge and skills of an individual.

Rate – is the term used to identify the

level of achievement and expertise
within the individual’s rating. Rate may
also be called paygrade within a rating.
Military Courtesy In The Service
Terminologies

Striker – a term that applies to an

individual in the paygrade E1 to E3.

Petty Officer – a term that applies to an

individual in the paygrade E4 to E7
AFP ENLISTED RANKS AND INSIGNIA
AFP ENLISTED RANKS AND INSIGNIA
END OF LECTURE

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