AR 600-25 — Salutes, Honors, And Courtesy
AR 600-25 governs Army policies and procedures for salutes, honors, ceremonies, customs, and visits of courtesy.
- Publication number: AR 600-25
- Title: SALUTES, HONORS, AND COURTESY
- Date: 05/01/2026
- Proponent: CSA
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 600-25 covers hand and cannon salutes, national flag and anthem courtesies, reveille and retreat, ceremonies, parades, courtesy visits, and funerals. It establishes requirements and exceptions for saluting, flag display, cannon salutes, and ceremonial precedence.
Topics covered
- Hand salutes
- National flag courtesies
- Cannon salutes
- Reveille and retreat
- Ceremonies and parades
- Courtesy visits
- Deaths and funerals
Questions and answers
Who is required to salute under AR 600-25?
All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. (paragraph 2-1)
When are Army personnel not allowed to salute indoors?
Personnel will not salute indoors, except when reporting to a superior officer. (paragraph 2-1)
When are cannon salutes not fired?
Salutes will not be fired between retreat and reveille, on Sundays, or on national holidays (excluding Memorial Day and Independence Day) unless, at the discretion of the commander directing the honors, international courtesy, or the occasion requires an exception. (paragraph 2-3)
How many guns are in the salute to the Union?
The salute to the Union consists of one gun for each State. (paragraph 2-3)
When is the flag hoisted at an Army installation?
At every installation garrisoned by Soldiers other than caretaking detachments, the flag will be hoisted at the sound of the first note of reveille. (paragraph 4-1)