ROTC: Military Courtesy and Discipline

Teamwork

particularly important in military operations where its presence or lack of it may very well spell the difference between victory or defeat

"Supply discipline, water discipline"

quote that implies that we find ready application of discipline in all aspects of military life

Military Courtesy in the Service

the act of politeness, civility, and respect that personnel in the military organization accord to one another

Judicious Use of Punishment and Reward

the best kind of discipline is that which exacts obedience bu appealing to reason and which makes use of the so called "positive incentives" reward

Morale

the mental state and spirit of an individual or unit

Salute

the most important and most common form of all military courtesies

Military Courtesy

the written, officially prescribed code of department (responsibility) for members of the military establishments

who are entitled to salute

- National Flag & National Anthem - Commissioned Officers of the AFP - Civilian high officials or foreign dignitaries during military honors rendered for them - Officers of the Coast Guard & Geodetic Survey & the Public Service when they are serving with the AFP

Saluting

- one of the most common and basic forms of military courtesy - basically an exchange of greetings between military and/or uniformed services personnel

How to salute

- salute is normally given with the right hand; when right hand is encumbered, left hand could be used - made whether a headgear is worn or not - rifle salutes are used in place of the hand salute when carrying a rifle

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 - necessary to ensure orderly and effective group action (teamwork)

Unit efficiency

- ultimate objective of military discipline - to ensure that a unit performs its role correctly, that it reaches its objectives, accomplishes its assigned mission and helps other units to accomplish their mission

When not to render salute

- 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 serving as a military prisoner

Instilling a Sense of Confidence and Responsibility

a confident and responsible soldier realizes that he has an obligation not only to himself but to the other soldier in the organization

Training

a soldier learns to work with other soldier, 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