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What distance should one maintain when saluting a person?
What distance should one maintain when saluting a person?
- Three paces
- Ten paces
- Six paces (correct)
- Fifteen paces
Under what circumstances should the salute not be rendered?
Under what circumstances should the salute not be rendered?
- When carrying a weapon
- While at a halt or walking
- When standing still
- While running (correct)
How should the salute be exchanged when individuals are covered or uncovered?
How should the salute be exchanged when individuals are covered or uncovered?
- The salute should not be exchanged if uncovered
- It is only exchanged if the senior is uncovered
- A salute is exchanged in both cases (correct)
- It is exchanged differently in each case
What is the protocol for saluting if a conversation occurs between a senior and a junior?
What is the protocol for saluting if a conversation occurs between a senior and a junior?
Is it acceptable to salute while holding a cigarette or pipe in the mouth?
Is it acceptable to salute while holding a cigarette or pipe in the mouth?
What does military courtesy primarily express?
What does military courtesy primarily express?
What actions must be performed when executing a hand salute?
What actions must be performed when executing a hand salute?
When is it required to salute inside military installations?
When is it required to salute inside military installations?
Who are the persons entitled to receive a salute?
Who are the persons entitled to receive a salute?
What must be done during non-office hours outside military installations?
What must be done during non-office hours outside military installations?
Military courtesy helps recognize what important aspect within the military?
Military courtesy helps recognize what important aspect within the military?
What is a sign of military discipline in relation to military courtesy?
What is a sign of military discipline in relation to military courtesy?
Which of the following accurately represents a common misconception about military salutes?
Which of the following accurately represents a common misconception about military salutes?
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Study Notes
Military Courtesy
- Definition: Courtesy in the military is about recognizing authority and displaying respect for senior members within the military team.
- Most important form: The hand salute.
- Hand Salute:
- It's rendered by raising the right hand smartly, touching the tip of the forefinger to the front brim of the headgear when covered.
- Hand Salute rules:
- Required inside military installations during office hours.
- Required outside military installations during office hours.
- Required inside military installations outside office hours.
- Required outside military installations during off-office hours.
- Persons entitled to salute:
- Commissioned officers of the AFP, both male and female.
- Commissioned officers of friendly nations when recognized as such.
- Saluting distance:
- Six (6) paces from the person being saluted.
- Ten (10) paces for recognition distance.
- Returning a salute:
- Those entitled to it must return the salute.
- Salutes and movement:
- Not rendered while running, but at a halt or walk.
- Saluting etiquette:
- Never salute with a cigarette or pipe in your mouth.
- Salutes are exchanged whether individuals are covered or uncovered.
- The salute is rendered once if the senior remains in the immediate vicinity, and no conversation takes place.
- If a conversation takes place, the junior again salutes the senior when they part from each other.
- The standard parting phrase is "Thank you and good day!".
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