when your senior officers are in civies
2006-12-09 10:01:25 · 12 answers · asked by . 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In the Royal Navy, if Officer and Other Rank are both in civilian attire, a nod of the head suffices, if and when appropriate.
Because of terrorism, the practice of any service person, Officer, NCO or enlisted, proceeding off base in uniform was supressed, as this practice made the uniformed service person vulnerable to attack by said terrorist.
One does not stand to attention when addressed by anyone in civilian dress, except at a ceremonial occasion when ones unit may be inspected by a person of civilian importance, such as a President, Prime Minister or Ambassador. Nor does one salute, except by command of ones Senior. When one salutes another in the Services, one is saluting the Rank, as given by the Monarch by her representatives and agents,not the person.
When I served on small ships, the Captain would sometimes salute me. This is because I was the Cook, and thus, the "second most important person in the ship". If you are cooking for 30 or 40 people, and turning out different meals appropriate for ODs, POs and the Wardroom, and often working from 05.00 to 22.00 (with breaks), you become either respected, or loathed. I was only a Leading Rate, but I could drink in the POs mess whenever I wanted to.
2006-12-09 10:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The courtisy is if you are in uniform you still salute an officer you recognize in civies. If you are in civies, nothing is required except a verbal greeting. I.E. Good morning Sir!
2006-12-09 10:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 01:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by bornhoft 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-09 10:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by patsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-09 10:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you and they should also salute. They are not saluting the senior officer but the Queen's Commission that they hold.
2006-12-09 10:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. I don't know about soldiers, I'm a Marine. Yes. If nothing else, just out of respect.
2006-12-09 10:13:48 · answer #7 · answered by hopelessromantic419 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you or the officer are in civillian attire you do not have to stand at attention or salute...however, out of respect (and partially out of habit)most servicemembers do it anyways.
2006-12-09 10:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by mahree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only stand to attention when in the presence of a desirable woman.
2006-12-09 10:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anthony M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You gotta respect the Queens commission. Gawd bless 'er!
2006-12-09 10:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋