INTERIOR GUARD DUTIES

SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

 INTERIOR GUARD DUTY SYSTEM

 DEFINITION OF TERMS

 FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL DUTIES

 11 GENERAL ORDERS OF THE GUARD

 INTERIOR GUARD DUTY SYSTEM

An Interior Duty Guard System is installed by Commanders of all

military installations to preserve order, protect property, and enforce
military regulations. Security is part of the commander’s responsibility;
therefore, he prescribes the composition of the interior guard system.
Separate units are responsible for posting interior guards in their area.

The elements of the interior guard system are classified according to

their purposes. These include the main guard and special guards. The
latter category consists of park, train, boat guards and others detailed for
specific purposes. Generally, the interior guard consists of a system of
patrols and fixed posts.
 INTERIOR GUARD DUTY SYSTEM

Normally, an Interior Duty Guard System is composed of

the following:

 One (1) Field Officer of the Day (FOD)

 One (1) Officer of the Day (OOD)
 One or more Commanders of the Guard (COG)
 One or more Sergeants of the Guard (SOG)
 A relief commander for each relief
 Sentinels of the guards.

The number of sentinels needed for the routine daytime

duty is ordinarily much smaller than the number required at
night or on Sundays and Holidays.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Countersign - consists of a secret challenge and reply to aid the

guards/sentinels in the scrutiny of persons who apply to pass the
lines or it may be defined as a secret challenge and the secret
password.

Challenge - the command, “HALT, WHO IS THERE?” given by a

sentry is used to cause an unidentified person or party to halt and
be identified.

Password - word or a distinctive sound used to answer a challenge,

identifies the person or party desiring to enter or pass and is
always a secret.

Interior Guard - the guard detailed by a commander to preserve

order, protect property and enforces regulations within the
jurisdiction of the command.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Relief - those members of the guard who, under the supervision of

and including a corporal of the guard, have the same watch; the
procedure whereby posted member of the guard.

Sentry - an enlisted man assigned to duty as member of the guard, to

keep watch, maintain order, protect person or property, or warn of
any attack.

Watch - a period of time during which a member of a guard performs

the prescribed duties, beginning from when he is posted and
terminates when he is relieved by proper authority.

Relieve - to direct any member of the guard to cease performance

duties.

Post - the place or area where a sentry is stationed or the place

where a member of the guard other than the sentry is required to be
when not performing duties elsewhere.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Patrol Post - a post within a sentry - a prescribed route within

specified limits for the guard to patrol.

Fixed Post - a post within the limits of which a sentry is required to

stay for the performance of his duty.

Guardhouse - a building, tent or other location designated as the

headquarters of the guard.

Detain - the action of any person so authorized used to secure the

custody of an illegal offender.
 FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL DUTIES

1. Field Officer of the Day (FOD) - is the Commanding Officer’s

personal representative. His primary concern is the supervision
in the proper performance of duty of the interior guards.

2. Officer of the Day (OD) - is responsible for the proper

performance of duty by the main guards. He is responsible in
executing all orders of the commanding officer relating to interior
guard.
 FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL DUTIES

3. Commander of the Guard (COG) - He is responsible for the

instruction, discipline, and performance of the guards. Being
senior in rank, the commander of the guard is responsible for
proper action in case of emergency.

4. Sergeant of the Guard (SOG) - is the overall supervisor over the

other NCO and sentinels of the guards. He takes over as
commander of the guards in case no one else is detailed as such.
 FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL DUTIES

Relief Commander- The commander that gives instructions to the

members of his relief as to their orders and duties, and makes
certain that each sentinel understands them. He also familiarizes
himself with the special duties of members of his relief.

Sentinel of the Guards- They must memorize, understand, and

comply with the general orders for sentinels. In addition, they
must understand and comply with the specific orders applicable to
their particular posts, including the use of countersigns if they are
in effect.
 11 GENERAL ORDERS OF THE GUARD

Sentinels of the guard are governed by both general and special

orders. General orders apply to all sentinels, while special orders
apply to particular posts and duties. These special orders may also
contain instructions on the use of signs and countersigns.

1. To take charge of my post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the

alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or
hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

 11 GENERAL ORDERS OF THE GUARD

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse
than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. To receive obey and pass to the sentinel who relieves me all

orders from the Commanding Officer, officer of the Day,
Commissioned and Non-Commission Officers of the guard only.
 11 GENERAL ORDERS OF THE GUARD

7. To talk to no one except in line of duty.

8. To give alarm in case of fire and disorders.

9. To call the Commander of the Guard in any case not covered by

instructions.

10. To salute all officers, colors and standard not cased.

11. To be especially watchful at night during the time for

challenging and to challenge all persons on or near my post
and not to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
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