29. National Flag. When the National Flag is hoisted or lowered at defence establishments, all ranks in or out of uniform within view shall face the flagpole or mast, stand at attention and pay compliments as follows:
a. All who are not part of a formed military group shall salute.
b. Unarmed military groups shall be halted facing the flagpole and the officer or non-commissioned member in charge of the group shall salute;
c. Armed parties shall present arms.
d. Motor vehicles in view shall be stopped and the occupants shall dismount and pay compliments.
20. The Colour or National Flag is saluted on the march normally during the inspection of the front rank, i.e., the guard commander, with sword at the carry, turns head and eyes towards the Colour or National Flag.
P-Free said:I believe you salute any and all Canadian flags...I know you have to salute the flag at the entrance to your base everytime you drive past it, until you are driving the car. All passengers have to though, if wearing uniform..
NavComm said:Hmmmm...that's questionable...on my base I was told to stop driving if the flag was being raised or lowered and pay respects, but to just have people in my vehicle salute as I go sailing by? I don't think so but I could be wrong?
MysticLies said:The chief saw it, he wasn't very pleased seeing as how it was not in the layout guide, and how it was only one person from a whole platoon who had the flag up. neverless the Chief told the guy you were lucky it was a Canadian flag, and don't do it again. So he never got in trouble, but I wouldn't reccomend you do it.
Cpl Bloggins said:How are they supposed to salute while sitting down?
33. Vehicles
a. Compliments shall be paid to passengers in staff cars bearing distinguishing flags or general officer car plates.
b. When wearing headdress, the senior passenger in a staff car and the passenger in the front seat of other vehicles shall salute. When not wearing headdress they shall return compliments by sitting at attention (see also A-AD-265-000/AG-001, CF Dress Instructions, Chapter 2, Section 3, paragraph 12).
c. Service personnel driving a vehicle, motorcycle or bicycle shall not salute or return a salute.
d. Passengers riding in the rear of trucks shall pay compliments by sitting at attention.