Military Courtesy – the w ritt e n , o ff i c i a l l y pres c ribed code of d e p a r t m e n t (responsibility) for

m e m b e r s o f t h e military establishments

Military Courtesy – the w ritt e n , o ff i c i a l l y pres c ribed code of d e p a r t m e n t (responsibility) for

m e m b e r s o f t h e military establishments

Military Discipline – the willingness to accept with conviction and without reservation the necessity

for a common law that rules and coordinates the effort of a group.

Mo ra l e - t h e me nt a l st a t e and spirit of an indi v idua l or unit.

Military discipline is ne c e ss a r y to ensure orderly and effec ti ve g roup action, commonly

k n o w n a s teamwork.

T e a m w o r k i s particularly important in military operations where its presence or

lack of it may very w e l l s p e l l t h e difference between victory or defeat.

With discipline, a

soldierlearnsa

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 objec ti ves,

accomplishes its assigned

mission and helps other

units to accomplish their

mission

We fi n d r e a d y
a p p l i c a ti o n o f

discipline in all

aspects of military

l if e . We o ft e n

hear of “supply

discipline”

, water

discipline”.

Training - a soldier

l e a r n s to wo r k wit h

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.

JudiciousUseof

Punishmentand

Reward - the best kind

of dis c ipl ine is that

which exacts obedience

by appealing to reason

and which makes use of

the so called “positive

incentives” – reward.

I n sti l l i n g a S e n s e o f

Confidenceand

R e s p o n si b i l i t y - 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 - the act of politeness,

civility and respect

that personnel in the

military organization

accordtoone

another.

Salute – the most important

and most common form of all

military courtesies. Saluting - one of the most

common and basic forms of

military courtesy. It is basically

an exchange of g re eting s

b e twe e n mi l it a r y a n d /o r

uniformed services personnel.

How to Salute:

Salute is normally given with the right hand; when right

hand is encumbered, left hand could be used.

The salute is made whether a headgear is worn or not. ü Rifle salutes are used in place of the hand
salute when

carrying a rifle.

Who are entitled to the salute

Ø The National Flag and

National Anthem. Ø Commissioned Officers of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Ø 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.

WHEN TO SALUTE:

Ø 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). Ø When leaving the ship, salute

first the OOD and then the

national Flag..

ØWhen 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.

Officers seated in boats rise in rendering and

returning salutes when a senior enters or leaves the

boat or when acknowledging a gun 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.

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.

Ø If officers and enlisted men

are standing together not in

formationandasenior

approaches, the first to perceive

him shouts “ATTENTION” and all

faces him and salute. Ø When in formation, the

officer in charge cautions his

u n it t o a tt e n ti o n b e f o r e

executing the appropriate salute.

WHEN TO SALUTE:

Ø Overtake and pass a senior

o f f i c e r o n l y u p o n h is

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

L EAVE S I R ? ” Wh e n t h e

officer returns the salute you

can continue pass him.

Military Courtesy in the service.

q 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

When to salute

Ø When reporting on deck

o r o u t d o o rs a s h o r e ,

coveredandsalute

accordingly. If reporting to

an officer, salute and state

your business

Ø An enlisted man being

s e a t e d a n d wit h o u t

particular occupation

rises upon the approach

of an officer, faces him

and salutes. If both

r ema i n i n t h e s ame

vicinity, the salute need

not be repeated.

ØIfseniorityis

unknown, the safest

way and the best rule

is to salute mutually

and without say.

Ø Sentries at gangway

salute all officers going

or coming over the

side and when passing

or being passed by

officers close aboard in

boats.

Ø Officers and enlisted

personnel both salute a

senior officers riding in a

vehi c le. A dri ver of a

vehi c le is required to

salute if the vehicle is at

halt.

WHEN NOT TO RENDER SALUTE:

v When troops are at work. v Indoors, except when

reporting to an officer. v When carrying articles with

both hands, or be ing so

occupied as to make saluting

impracticable. v When serving as a military

prisoner.

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 experties within

the individual’s rating. Rate may also be called paygrade within a rating. 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)
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