Military salutes in different countries Salute

1 military salutes in different countries

1.1 australia , new zealand
1.2 british military

1.2.1 british army
1.2.2 royal air force
1.2.3 royal navy
1.2.4 in colonial context


1.3 canadian military
1.4 danish military
1.5 french military
1.6 german military
1.7 indian military
1.8 indonesia salute
1.9 israel defense forces
1.10 pakistan armed forces
1.11 people s republic of china
1.12 polish military
1.13 swiss armed forces
1.14 turkish armed forces
1.15 u.s. armed forces
1.16 zogist salute

military salutes in different countries
australia , new zealand

in both countries, right-hand salute identical to, , drawn traditions of, british armed forces. salute of australian or new zealand army best described right arm taking path of longest way , shortest way down. similar in many ways, salute of royal australian air force , royal new zealand air force takes longest way , shortest way down. royal australian navy , royal new zealand navy, however, take shortest way up, palm down, , shortest way down. action of arm rotating slower action of conclusion of salute arm being snapped down saluter s side. junior members required salute first , senior member obliged return compliment. protocol dictates monarch, members of royal family, governor-general , state governors saluted @ times ranks. except drill manual (or parade) protocol dictates otherwise, duration of salute timed @ 3 beats of quick-time march (approximately 1.5 seconds), timed moment senior member first returns it. in situations cover (or headdress , called in australian army) not being worn, salute given verbally; junior party (or @ least senior member thereof) first come attention, offer salute morning/afternoon majesty/your royal highness/prime minister/your grace/sir/ma , etc., case may be. this, rather act of standing attention, indicates salute being offered. if either party consists of 2 or more members, come attention, senior member of party offer (or return) physical or verbal salute. party wearing headdress must offer, or respond with, full salute. @ forward edge of battle area (feba) no salutes of kind given, under circumstances; sensible assume there snipers in area. in case, parties known each other addressed familiarly first or given names, regardless of rank; senior officers addressed 1 might address stranger, courteously, without naming or mark of respect.

british military


personnel royal air force, british army , royal navy saluting.


british army

since 1917, british army s salute has been given right hand palm facing forwards fingers touching cap or beret. before 1917, salute given whichever hand furthest person being saluted, whether right or left. salute given acknowledge queen s commission. salute may not given unless soldier wearing regimental headdress, example beret, caubeen, tam o shanter, glengarry, field service cap or peaked cap. not apply members of blues , royals (rhg/1std) household cavalry who, after battle of warburg allowed salute without headdress. if soldier or officer not wearing headdress or must come attention instead of giving/returning salute. subordinate salutes first , maintains salute until superior has responded in kind.

there widespread though erroneous belief statutory ranks salute bearer of victoria cross . there no official requirement appears in official warrant of vc, nor in queen s regulations , orders, tradition dictates occurs , such chiefs of staff salute private awarded vc or gc.

royal air force

the custom of saluting commissioned officers relates wholly commission given majesty queen officer, not person. therefore, when subordinate airman salutes officer, indirectly acknowledging majesty head of state. salute returned officer on behalf of queen.

the raf salute similar british army, hand brought upwards in circular motion out body, stopped 1 inch (20 mm) rear of right of right eye, elbow , wrist kept inline shoulder. hand brought straight down position of attention, movement completed timing two-three/down

royal navy

the naval salute differs in palm of hand faces down towards shoulder. dates days of sailing ships, when tar , pitch used seal ship s timbers seawater. protect hands, officers wore white gloves , considered undignified present dirty palm in salute, hand turned through 90 degrees. common story queen victoria, having been saluted individual dirty palm, decreed in future sailors of fleet salute palm down, palm facing ground.

in colonial context

in british empire (originally in maritime , hinterland sphere of influence of east india company, heic, later transformed crown territories), in british india, numbers of guns fired gun salute ruler of so-called princely state became politically highly significant indicator of status, not governed objective rules, awarded (and in various cases increased) british paramount power, reflecting state s socio-economic, political and/or military weight, prestigious reward loyalty raj, in classes (always odd numbers) 3 twenty-one (seven lacking), vassal indigenous rulers (normally hereditary throne, raised personal distinction individual ruling prince). 2 sovereign monarchies officially outside empire granted higher honor: thirty-one guns royal houses of afghanistan (under british , russian influence), , siam (which ruled rattanakosin kingdom).

in addition, right style himself highness (majesty, since roman origin expresses sovereign authority of state, denied vassals ), title of great importance in international relations, formally restricted rulers of relatively high salute ranks (originally eleven guns or more, later 9 guns).

canadian military

much british salute, described above, canadian military salutes demonstrate mark of respect , courtesy commissioned ranks. when in uniform , not wearing headdress 1 not salute. instead, compliments shall paid standing @ attention. if on march, arms shall swung , head turned left or right required.

on remembrance day, 2009, prince of wales attended national ceremony in ottawa governor general michaëlle jean—both wearing canadian military dress. cbc live television coverage of event noted that, when prince charles saluted, performed canadian form of salute cupped hand (the british naval salute —appropriate, did military service officer in royal navy), adopted elements of canadian forces after unification in 1968, rather british (army) form palm facing forward.

danish military

danish army salute

in danish military, there 2 types of military salutes. first type employed royal danish navy, royal danish air force, , guard hussar regiment mounted squadron, , same 1 used u.s.. second employed royal danish army, , goes follows: raise right arm forward, have upper arm 90 degrees body. move right hand temple, , have parallel ground.

french military

a lieutenant-colonel saluting officials @ ceremonies of 14th of july in toulon.

the french military salutes demonstrate mark of respect, fraternity , courtesy soldiers ; subalterns salute superiors , every salute given back. salutes not performed if member not wearing headdress or if holding weapon. french salute, original template, performed flat hand, palm facing forwards; upper arm horizontal , tip of fingers come near corner of eyes. mirrors gesture made when knights greeted each other show friendly intentions raising visors show faces. crisp tension may given when salute broken.

german military

in german bundeswehr, salute performed flat hand, thumb resting on index finger. hand tilted front thumb can not seen. upper arm horizontal , fingers point temple not touch or headgear. every soldier saluting uniformed soldier entitled saluted in return. soldiers below rank of feldwebel not permitted speak while saluting. since creation of bundeswehr, soldiers required salute , without headgear. originally, in reichswehr not permitted perform salute when soldier not wearing uniform headgear. in wehrmacht, traditional military salute required when wearing headgear, nazi salute performed when not wearing headgear. east german national people s army followed reichswehr protocol.

indian military

in india, 3 forces have different salutes indian army , indian navy following british tradition. in indian army, salute performed keeping open palm forward, fingers , thumb , middle finger touching hatband or right eyebrow. accompanied regimental salutation, eg:“sat sri akal” in sikh regiment. navy salute has palm facing towards ground @ 90-degree angle. indian air force salute involves right arm being sharply raised front shortest possible way, plane of palm @ 45-degree angle forehead.

indonesia salute

in indonesia, salute common gesture amongst every part of country, starting school military, police , firefighters, salute gesture every person must know , commonly used flag raising ceremony. in military, gesture known present arms or in indonesian: hormat senjata, gerak (with weapons) or hormat, gerak (without weapons).

israel defense forces

israeli style salute @ idf ceremony newly appointed commander in chief of israeli navy, brig. general ram rotenberg

in israel defense forces, saluting reserved special ceremonies. unlike united states, saluting not constant part of day day barracks life.

pakistan armed forces

in pakistan, salute identical of british armed forces. salute given right hand palm facing forward , fingers touching right side of forehead, not on forehead. salute must performed lower rank officials higher rank officials under conditions except when higher rank official not in uniform or if lower rank official driver , vehicle in motion. salute performed left hand if right hand of person occupied.

people s republic of china

military personnel of people s liberation army salute according chinese standards , similar royal navy salute.

polish military

polish style salute, using 2 fingers

in polish military forces, military men use 2 fingers salute, , when wear headdress (including helmet) (an expression of polish struggle towards ultimate egalitarian society: not saluting person per se). called two-finger salute. there exceptions in polish regulations when salute not demonstrated, instance after proclaiming alert in military unit area. above, salute marking respect higher rank or command. untrained recruits obliged salute without headdress, i.e. stand @ attention (or—during walking—to march @ attention).

swiss armed forces

swiss soldiers required salute higher-ranking military personnel whenever encounter them. salute given of british navy palm pointing towards shoulder.

turkish armed forces

turkish soldiers salute while band plays national anthem.

within turkish military hand salutes given when cover (protection head, hat) worn.

if head not covered or when personnel carrying rifle on shoulder head salute performed nodding head forward while maintaining erect posture.

the salute (hand or head) must performed first lower ranking personnel higher ranking personnel, , higher official expected return salute, under conditions except:

personnel driving vehicles.
personnel on sentry, patrol, observation duty or defending specific point.
personnel on combat orders.
personnel transporting live ammuniton.
military prisoners , personnel escorting them.

despite of rank, casket of martyr personnel while in transport or on stand has saluted ranks of personnel.

u.s. armed forces

within united states military, salute courteous exchange of greetings, junior member saluting first. when returning or rendering individual salute, head , eyes turned toward colors or person saluted. military personnel in uniform required salute when meet , recognize persons entitled salute, except when inappropriate or impractical (in public conveyances such planes , buses, in public places such inside theaters, or when driving vehicle).

it believed u.s. military s salute influenced british military, although differs slightly, in palm of hand faces down towards shoulder. difference may date days of sailing ships, when tar , pitch used seal timber seawater. during such times, considered undignified present dirty palm in salute, hand turned through 90 degrees.

specifically, proper salute goes follows: raise right hand sharply, fingers , thumb extended , joined, palm facing down, , place tip of right forefinger on rim of visor, right of eye. outer edge of hand barely canted downward neither of hand nor palm visible front. hand , wrist straight, elbow inclined forward, , upper arm horizontal.

zogist salute

albanian soldiers performing zogist salute

the zogist salute military salute instituted zog of albania. gesture whereby right hand placed on heart, palm facing downwards. first used zog s personal police force , later adopted royal albanian army.

in mexico, salute similar zogist 1 rendered mexican civilians during playing of mexican national anthem.