SALUTE AND COMPLIMENT

MODULE 11 HANDLING OF PARADES

1. Instructional objectives

O completion of this module you must be able to;

1. Form a parade and conduct inspections on parade.

2. Know when saluting and complimenting is to take place

3. Know how to show due respect to the national flag.

4. Organise a formal inspection.

2. AIM

The aim of this module is to ensure that the security supervisor will be able to form up a parade and conduct an inspection, know when saluting and complimenting is to take place, to organise a formal inspection and to show due respect to the national flag

3. SALUTE AND COMPLIMENT

The salute faire, part of the military and uniformed tradition and is also adopted by some security organisations. It has its origin in ancient times, when the knights raised the visor of their armour with the right hand, to expose their face when two friendly knights met. in the 18th century the official salute was to remove the hat or cap, but this was changed in the 19th century to the form of salute as it is today- keep in mind that it’s neither the uniform nor the individual that is being saluted but the dignity vested in the individual.

4. HOW TO SALUTE

All ranks will salute with the right hand. mien impossible due to physical incapacity it will be executed with the left hand.

5. PROCEDURE ON APPROACHING AN OFFICER

When a subordinate rank wishes to address an officer;, he will:

Halt two paces in front of the officer
Salute
Execute his task
Salute again
Conduct an about—turn match of f in quick time.
Articles should be handed or taken over with the
Left hand when possible.

5. COMPLIMENTS BY OFFICERS

When in uniform he will acknowledge salute. When in civilian clothes he will acknowledge by slight nod of the head or raising his headdress. Casual wave of the hand is not an accepted recognised procedure

6. COMPLIMENTS TO OFFICERS OR THE ARMED FORCES

Security officer must know the ranks and badges worn by officers of the police and defense force or similar compliments and marks of respect shall be paid to then.

7. NATIONAL FLAG

7.1 Flying the national flag

Subject to company policy the national flag may be flown on the property on specific and, or appropriate occasions if flown regularly at the company offices

On a daily basis, it should be flown from sunrise to sunset or during the companies normal office hours-when displayed together with other flags. it must be hoisted first and lowered last.

It must be on the left side from the observers point of view and may never flown lower than any other flag in the group.

7.2 Hoisting the national flag

The flag shall be hoisted (rolled—up) five minutes before the specific hour-at the specific hour the flag will be broken at the truckle –

7.3 Lowering tile national flag

At sunset or any other appointed time the flag will be lowered slowly.

7.4 Display of the national flag indoors or on platforms.

When the flag is displayed vertically against a wall the hoist or cord seam’ should be uppermost.
when displayed horizontally the hoist should be to the left of the spectator.

7.5 Dignity of the national flag

• The flag must at all times be treated with dignity and respect and must not touch the ground

• Be used as a table cloth or draped in front of platform.

• Be used to cover a statue, plaque or cornerstone at unveiling or similar ceremonies.

• Be used to start or finish any competition, race or similar event.

• Getting on parade, calling the roll mid inspection

8. GENERAL

Men detailed for parade will be correctly dressed and on the side of the parade ground five minutes before the laid down time, standing at ease facing the parade ground-

9. COMMAND AND MOVEMENT.

Command by squad commander “FORM – UP” up marker move out three paces in front of the front rank, standing at ease.

Squad commander will take position fifteen paces in front facing parade. command; marker parade stand properly at ease. marks to attention, step of f, halt two paces in front of squad commander, turn to left and stand at ease.

Squad commander takes position ten paces to right in line with marker facing him-command get on parade to attention step off in quick time. marker to attention, parade form up on left of marker at attention with one pace between ranks, at arms length intervals, taken up from the marker, automatic dressing by the right. squad commander takes position five paces in front in middle facing them.

Command: open order march, right dress, squad commander take up position 5 paces to the right in line with the front rank facing it, dress front rank, make left turn, march three paces halt, make right turn dress centre rank and do the same to rear rank- then he will make a right turn march sit paces, halt, make a left turn face the front rank and give command eyes front – move to centre of squad three paces in front facing it.

Command answer your name, stand at ease when the members name is read he will come to attention and answer present ‘. he will remain at attention until the next name is called out- the last man will after a pause of two—three stand at ease. command squad attention-nuluber the inspection Will now take place and the squad commander will ensure that: the guard is:

Sober

Neatly turned out

Has in his possession the equipment needed for the task and that the equipment is serviceable after inspection the squad commander will give the command dismiss where after the guards will proceed to their posts