in the british army, you salute the superior.
in the british army, you salute the superior.
who do you salute in the british army?
the superior
since 1917, the british army's salute has been given with the right hand palm facing forwards with the fingers almost touching the cap or beret. before 1917, for other ranks (i.e. not officers) the salute was given with whichever hand was furthest from the person being saluted, whether that was the right or the left. officers always saluted with the right hand (as the left, in theory, would always be required to hold the scabbard of their sword) the salute is given to acknowledge the queen's commission. a salute may not be given unless a soldier is wearing his regimental headdress, for example a beret, caubeen, tam o' shanter, glengarry, field service cap or peaked cap. this does not apply to members of the blues and royals (rhg/1std) the household cavalry who, after the battle of warburg were allowed to salute without headdress. if a soldier or officer is not wearing headdress then he or she must come to attention instead of giving/returning the salute. the subordinate salutes first and maintains the salute until the superior has responded in kind.
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the british army's salute is almost identical to the french salute, with the palm facing outward. the customary salute in the polish armed forces is the two-fingers salute, a variation of the british military salute with only two fingers extended. in the russian military, the right hand, palm down, is brought to the right temple, almost, but not quite, touching; the head has to be covered. in the hellenic army salute, the palm is facing down and the fingers point to the coat of arms.
salute