Military Courtesy Discipline

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Student to turn their phone into silent mode.

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For attending personal necessities, students to raise their right hand and use the exit door at the back.

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Sleepy student may stand or perform stretching at the back of the class

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Students can ask questions during the discussion.

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In case of emergency, students are to follow the escape routes as prescribed by the evacuation plans. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Mil Courtesy Salute How to Salute Entitled to Salute General Rules for Saluting When not to Salute Saluting vehicles Interior Guard Posted Honors to the Color/Anthem Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Display of Flag Other Form of Address Other Forms of Courtesy Mil Discipline Three Meaning of Discipline Creating a Climate of Discipline Judicious Use of Punishment & Reward Instilling a Sense of Confidence Indication of Military Discipline Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Acts of politeness, civility and respect that a personnel in the military organization accord to one another. It is an expression or manifestation of consideration for others. It promotes good relationship, closer coordination and teamwork among members of an organization. It is of vital importance in promoting and developing a proper “Esprit de Corps” (Team Spirit). Courtesy is not only accorded to senior but also to subordinates and peers. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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It is executed by snappily raising the right hand smartly until the tip of the forefinger touches the edge of the right eyebrow on the front brim of the headgear when covered. Fingers are extended and joint, and palm facing the forearm inclined at 45 degrees and the right upper arm horizontal. A person saluting looks at the person saluted. When the salutes is returned, he drops the right hand smartly to the side.

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Commissioned Officers (both male & female) of the AFP Commissioned Officers (both male & female (of the Armed forces of Allied Nations President of the Republic of the Philippines Foreign Dignitaries Secretary of National Defense Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Salute is required on and off military installations during and non-office hours. Saluting distance is the distance of recognition and is usually rendered when the person to be saluted is 6 paces away. When reporting to an officer indoor/outdoor, a salute is rendered approximately 3 paces distance. In leaving an officer if a conversation takes place, you have to render a salute. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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In making reports, the person reporting salutes first regardless of rank. Salute is rendered once only, when an officer remain in the vicinity and no conversation takes place. Salute must never be rendered in a carelessly manner, nor with pipe, cigar or cigarette in the mouth or in right hand. It is rendered at a halt or a walk. If running or jogging came to walk first before saluting. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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When in group, not in formation all will rise and salute. When in formation only the commander salutes. The salute must be acknowledge by those entitled to it. Salute is rendered in honor to the national anthem and colors. Salute is used in making courtesy calls. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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When reporting to an officer indoor, an unarmed soldier removes his headgear before entering, halts at about 2 paces from the officer salutes and reports. A soldier under arms, when reporting to an officer indoor, follow the above procedure except that the headgear is not removed, when carrying a rifle salute at order arms, otherwise the hand salute is given. When reporting outdoors with rifle, observe the hand procedure, then execute rifle salute at order or right shoulder arms.

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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 meeting or serving as military prisoner. Standing next to horse or leading a horse. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Render the rifle salute by present arm after first halting and facing the music, person or colors. Execute hand salute when armed with pistol. Not to attempt a conversation with an officer, just to salute another, but if the officer when the sentinel is conversing salutes a senior, the interior guard also salutes. To salute whether outdoors or indoor when posted on guard duty.

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OUTDOOR – At the first note, all personnel present will face the source of the music and stand at attention render salute until the last note of the music. – Vehicles in motion are brought to halt. Persons riding in cars, motorcycles will dismount and salute. Troops aboard the vehicle need not embark but shall remain seated at attention and do not salute. The on-in-charge of the vehicle should dismount and be the one to render salute. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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INDOOR – When the national anthem is played indoors military personnel will stand at attention and face the music on the flag if one is present, they will not salute unless underarms.

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When hoisted at the flagpole it should be hoisted fully at the top of the pole, blue part above. When the flag is displayed with other flag, the national flag is in the right side. When displayed on walls, red at the right side as seen when you are facing the flag. When displayed on a horizontal position, the triangle is at the right side with the blue part up. When displayed over the casket, the triangle in the direction of the head of the cadaver with the blue part on the right side.

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SENIORS – Use the word “SIR” before or not adter ir their statement.

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JUNIORS – Address juniors by proper titles and names to promote subordination and respect. – Refrain calling your subordinates by nickname. – Formally speaking to subordinates is never wrong, whereas when you speak to your men informally, you run the risk of being too familiar to them and you are liable to compromise your position.

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Avoid undue familiarity with your senior officers even when they seem to encourage you. When walking with the senior, walk on his left and try to keep in step with him. The most senior enter the cars last, and gets out ahead of others. When in a hurry, and you wish to pass an officer from behind, salute and ask permission to go ahead. The word “I wish” or “I Desire” are to be taken as orders. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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Inside a car, the place of honor is at the right front, for the back seat, it is the right side. Walking in a group of three, the most senior occupies the middle position. Walking at the right side of the senior is the next ranking individual, while the most junior walks on the left side of the most senior. When walking in a group composed of more than three, shall observe the above-cited procedure. The rest walk behind the first line of walkers, but according to seniority in rank.

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It is the individual or group attitude that ensures prompt obedience to orders and initiation of appropriate actions in the absence of orders. It is that state of order and obedience among personnel in a military organization. It is that mental attitude and state of training which render obedience and conduct instinctive under all conditions. It is necessary to ensure orderly group activity for the smooth accomplishment of a mission. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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TRAINING – Through training a soldier learns to work with other soldiers so that a team can accomplish increasingly difficult task in a manner, which they can take pride. – Through training military drills group members learned to unify their action into a single effort to accomplish the group mission. – Training develops in the individual the habit of prompt obedience to all orders.

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JUDICIOUS USE OF PUNISHMENT – Punish only the guilty person – Impose the punishment promptly. – Make the guilty person realize his mistake. – Impose punishment appropriate for the offense. – Unlike giving rewards which should be done in public, punishment should be administered in private. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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INSTILLING A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY – By instilling a sense of confidence and responsibility among his subordinates, a leader succeeds in creating a climate of discipline in his unit. – A confident and responsible soldier realized that he has an obligation not only to himself but also to the other soldier in the unit. – He knows that violation of the rule of discipline will not reflect in him as individual but will also discredit, if not cause irreparable damage to his unit. Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

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INDICATION OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE – – – – – –

Attention to details Harmonious relations between unit and individual Devotion to duty Proper subordinate relationship Proper conduct of individuals on and off duty Standard of cleanliness of dress, uniforms, equipment, barracks and materials – Promptness in responding to commands and directives – Adherence to the chain of command

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.