This document outlines the key aspects of military courtesy and discipline, including saluting officers, honoring the national anthem and flag, forms of address, and other courtesies. Military courtesy, like saluting, is an important expression of respect within the military profession. Discipline is critical for order and obedience within a command and enables soldiers to work as a cohesive team, even in difficult situations. The document provides guidance on proper courtesy and conduct for military personnel.

1. MILITARY
COURTESY AND
DISCIPLINE

2. LESSON OJECTIVES
At the end of the lecture/presentation the
students be able to:
• To understand the importance and value
of Military Courtesy and Discipline
• To demonstrate the proper execution of
actions showing Military Courtesy and
Discipline
• To apply what they have learned in
formations and duties

3. SCOPE OF THE SUBJECT
I. Military Courtesy
II. Importance of Military Courtesy
III. The Salute
1. Persons Entitled to the Salute
2. General Rules for Saluting
3. When not to Salute
4. Procedure of Reporting to an Officer Indoors
and Outdoors
5. Covering and Uncovering
6. Honors to the National Anthem
7. Honors to the National Flag
IV. Forms of Addresses
V. Other Courtesies
VI. Military Discipline

4. MILITARY COURTESY
• The expression and manifestation of
consideration for others.

5. The Salute
• The most important form of
military courtesy. A symbol of
military profession. A mark
that a person belongs to the
Profession of Arms.

6. Whom to Salute
a. All officers of the AFP both
male and female.
b. Officers of arm forces of
allied/friendly nations when
recognized as such.
c. Warrant and flight officers.

7. COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS AND INSIGNIAS
ARMY /
AIRFORCE /
MARINES
NAVY Collar Insignia Shoulder Board (NAVY)
2nd Lieutenant Ensign
1st Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior
Grade
Captain Lieutenant
Senior Grade
Major Lieutenant
Commander

8. Lieutenant
Colonel
Commander
Colonel Captain
Brigadier
General
Commodore
Major
General
Rear Admiral
Lieutenant
General
Vice-Admiral
General Admiral

9. ENLISTED PERSONNEL RANKS AND INSIGNIAS
ARMY
Private
Private First Class
Corporal
Sergeant

10. Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant

11. When not to salute:
a. When meeting military officers outside
the camp or in any public places.
b. When both hands are full of
things/articles, which are impractical to
be transferred at the left hand.
c. When you are riding in a fast moving
vehicle.
d. When entering churches or any divine
places.

12. When not to salute:
e.When an individual is engaged in athletic
activities.
f. When an individual is serving as military
prisoners

13. Honors to the National
Anthem:• Whenever the National Anthem or to the Colors
(standard) is played outdoors, all personnel face the
color or the music as the case may be, stand at attention
and render the salute at the first note. Those riding in
vehicle should get off and salute. When passing an
uncased color (standard) or when an uncased color
passing by, salute at 6 paces distance.

14. Display of the National Flag:
• When hoisted in the flagpole
• When the National Flag is displayed
with another flag
• When placed in a vertical manner
• When displayed in horizontal manner
• When displayed over the casket

15. Other Courtesies:
• When an officer enters the classroom
or mess hall.
• When meeting an officer while at walk
or running.
• When walking/seating with an officer.

16. Forms of Addresses
a) Addressing Seniors
b) Addressing Juniors

17. Military Discipline:
• The state of order and obedience
existing within a command.
• Discipline is the character training,
which enables the soldier to play his
part in the military team.

18. Good Discipline
- is a quality so thoroughly ingrained
that it carries on in the face of every
possible obstacle. It endures when the
body is exhausted and senses are
numb, when authority has vanished,
when the leader has fallen, when men
are dying on all sides, when defeat and
disaster appear certain, when nothing
remains except the unconquerable
spirit of discipline.

20. SUMMARY
I. Military Courtesy
II. Importance of Military Courtesy
III. The Salute
1. Persons Entitled to the Salute
2. General Rules for Saluting
3. When not to Salute
4. Procedure of Reporting to an Officer Indoors
and Outdoors
5. Covering and Uncovering
6. Honors to the National Anthem
7. Honors to the National Flag
IV. Forms of Addresses
V. Other Courtesies
VI. Military Discipline