To avoid being tormented for the length of your military career you really ought to learn to salute. Of course, they will teach you this when you enter, but it's much easier if you get used to it beforehand.
1Front Static Salute:
- Raise the right hand to the temple in a sweeping motion. Your upper arm should remain parallel to the ground, while your wrist should not bend. The palm of the hand should face outwards, except for Navy (palm downwards).
- After 3 seconds the hand should be returned to the side. NOTE: The hand moves in a straight line down to your hip, taking the shortest possible path.
4Left and right salutes on the march:
- After the order is given, stop swinging your arms for one pace. Salute while looking sideways while continuing to march (DO NOT swing your free arm). Keep the salute up for 5 paces, then drop the salute and swing your arms again.
5"Officer passing your front" salute:
- On hearing the order, stop swinging your arms as before, then raise your arm for 5 paces while continuing to look and march in a forward direction. Drop your arm to your sides and continue marching. DO NOT confuse with front salute on the march.
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- Counting the timings in your head makes these much easier.
- You will only have to salute to the sides on the march when you are marching alone, leading a march or in a drill competition. Otherwise, "Eyes left" or "Eyes right" will be used.
- If you are unsure of whether to salute someone, do it anyway. It is better to give a Warrant officer too much respect than give a Flight Lieutenant too little.
- When you salute, you are technically saluting the Queen, and so half-hearted or lazy attempts at a salute are unacceptable.
- Do not salute unless you are in full dress (Including beret or cap, but not helmet)
- If in a squad, someone in the centre may often say the timings quietly. This also helps, as it makes the movement of hands simultaneous, which looks good at drill competitions.
- You must salute any serviceman (or woman) with a standing commission. This means anyone above NATO rank 1. This rule stands regardless of whether the officer is in uniform.
- Failing to salute may result in being singled out by strict officers.
- Being overzealous with salutes may result in losing an eye if you have particularly long fingernails.
- If you appear to be a know-it-all, other service people may beat you into a bloody pulp for trying too hard.
Things You'll Need
- At least one arm (preferably your right)
- An officer