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Military Commands and Courtesies Guide

This document outlines basic commands, customs, and courtesies for military training. It describes the proper salute and explains that commands have two parts: a preparatory command and command of execution. Some basic commands covered are formation, attention, facing directions, and marching maneuvers. It also lists military courtesies such as requesting permission to speak or leave through phrases ending with "sir/ma'am" and reporting by name and rank. Maintaining the buddy system of pairing with others of the same or opposite gender is also noted.

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Military Commands and Courtesies Guide

This document outlines basic commands, customs, and courtesies for military training. It describes the proper salute and explains that commands have two parts: a preparatory command and command of execution. Some basic commands covered are formation, attention, facing directions, and marching maneuvers. It also lists military courtesies such as requesting permission to speak or leave through phrases ending with "sir/ma'am" and reporting by name and rank. Maintaining the buddy system of pairing with others of the same or opposite gender is also noted.

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Basic Commands

CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES


Objectives:
 To learn and apply the proper way of salute.
 To know the basic principles of commands.
 To know the different basic commands, and;
 To recognize the custom and courtesies.
The SALUTE
-the most important and the most common form of
all the military courtesies.
Basic Principles in Basic Command:

 It has two parts:


1. Preparatory command – command for preparation.
2. Command of execution – execution/action of the
command.
The basic commands:
 The Formation – “aspirant/class form” – done within 10 sec with the
response of “tion” after.
 Tion – (short term for attention) – come to attention/ position of
attention.
 As you were – to repeat the current command/the execution.
 Human-Da – Filipino term for attention.
 Tikas-Nga – comfort position of the position of attention.
 Paluwag – command with the response of “salamat po”.
The Facing
 Harap sa likod- Rap – facing to the back
 Harap sa kaliwa- Rap – facing to the left
 Harap sa Kanan- Rap – facing to the right
MARCHING
 Patakda- Na – march in place (high knees)
 Pulotong- To – command for finishing the march
 Pasulong- Kad – marching forward (normal walk- start w/ left foot)
 Liko sa kaliwa- Kad – marching turning to left (high knees)
 Liko sa Kanan- Kad – marching turning to right (high knees)
 Pihit pa Kanan- Kad – marching turning to right (normal walk)
 Pihit pa Kaliwa- Kad – marching turning to left (normal walk)
Military Courtesies
 Request permission: (*start with maam/sir and will end in maam/sir)
1. Request permission to make statement – requesting to say something
2. Request permission to join the platoon/ranks – requesting to join
3. Request permission to pull out – emergency exit but needs to be back
4. Request permission to leave – requesting to go home
 Reporting:
 Sir/Maam Cadet aspirant _____, reporting Sir/maam
 buddy buddy system
1. Buddy – same gender
2. Batch – opposite gender
3. Batch – both gender/ referring to all

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