Military Courtesy and Discipline

Discipline
 Mental attitude and state of training which renders obedience & proper
conduct in all conditions
 Respect and loyalty too properly constituted authority
 Smartness of appearance and action
 Extension or manifestation to others
Courtesy
 Recognition of the responsibility and authority of a senior’s position
Salute – Most important form of military courtesy
– Raising right hand smartly until tip of forefinger touchers eyebrow or front
brim of the cap
When not to salute
1. While at work
2. Carrying articles or load making salute impractical
3. Standing at a horse or leading a horse
In case of doubt, salute
Reporting to an officer
 Indoors without arms – Uncover, knock, enter when told so, and half two
paces from the officer
 Indoors with arms – soldier remains covered
Philippine Flag
 Not permitted to touch the ground
 Not allowed as clothing
 Any lettering not allowed
 Blue side up or on the right
 On the right side when displayed with another flag
 Raised half-mast during mourning
 Triangle is at the head (Burial)
Drills and Ceremonies
Commands of Execution
 Ta (Sandata) – manual for arms
 Kad (Lakad) – rest to motion
 To (Hinto) – motion to rest
 Rap (Harap) – Handa harap : Ready front
 Da (Humanda) – For attention
 Nga (Pahinga) – *Tikas nga
Parts of a Command
 Preperatory – alerts troop and prepares for movement about to be executed
 Execution 0 Part of the order in that tells the troops to execute movement
Land navigation
Map – graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to a scale
Categories
 Small – 1: 1,000,000 and smaller
 Medium – 1: 75,000 – 1: 1,000,000
 Large – 1: 50,000
Types of map
 Planemetric – horizontal distances
 Topographic – horizontal and vertical distances (contour lines)
 Photographic – aerial picture with other information and grid
M16A1
Characteristics
 5.56 mm caliber
 Lightweight
 Shoulder/hip supported
 Magazine fed
 Gas operated
  Air cooled
 Semi or automatic fire
 Bayonet knife attachable
Parts
 Rubber butt plate
 Stock
 Charging handle
 Windage drum
 Carrying handle
 Slip ring
 Gas tube
 Barrel
 Flash suppressor
 Bayonet stud
Marksmanship
Fundamentals
1. Steady position
2. Correct aiming
3. Proper Breathing
4. Trigger squeeze
Positions
 Prone position
 Sitting position – body half right
 Standing position – body 85 degrees, feet 14-20 in apart, weight evenly
distributed
Principles for the conduct of tactical air operation
 Air commander and his staff work as a team with the land commander and
his staff
 Command of the air force must be retained at the highest level that can
effectively apply the air combat effort
Direct support
 Close air support
 Tactical air reconnaissance
 Tactical air lift
Indirect support
 Gaining and maintaining control of air
 Interdicting and harassment