Occasionally after the parade, civilian officers may be invited to meet the troops either for encouragement or for the introduction. At such informal meetings remember that the uniformed units have a code of conduct of their own and their training in discipline and propriety will make it difficult to establish informality in the same degree as among the civilians. They also have a more rigid hierarchical structure and any attempt at upsetting that is to be avoided. Try to make them at home with a joke or an opportune remark but do not labour too hard and too obviously to create humour where none exists. In all circumstances be natural.

Do not forget to sign the Visitors' Register in the Government House when you visit or are posted to the state capitals. Invitations from government houses are like commands which must be honoured unless for extremely unavoidable reasons regrets have to be sent. In any case do not forget or postpone sending acceptance/regrets as soon as invitations are
received.Dress should always be in conformity with the occasions. Occasions would also determine the style or speaking, mood and even vocabulary used in speeches.

Unless it is very embarrassing do not agree to give away prizes. This privilege is generally exercised by ladies. However, if it has to be done, do it correctly with dignity and poise making occasional remarks to some of the prize winners but do not delay the proceedings by too long conversations with individual prize winner. Do not attempt to shake hands with lady prize winders unless they make the first move. In case of lady officers giving away the prizes it is advisable not to shake hands at all. When giving away "multi-storey" cups see that different parts of such cups do not tumble down in the process of being handed over to the recipient.

Warrants of precedence issued by the Government of India and by the State Government should be consulted for according correct precedence to invitees at the time of introduction at air-ports, railway stations, etc. Some warrants of precedence will apply in the case of scatting arrangements, sending invitations, etc. for meals and other functions. For holders of post mentioned in the same column in the warrant of  precedence, the data from which the office holder entered that column would be taken into account for fixing his order of precedence.

On the demise of a holder of a high office in government or a very venerable public figure state mourning will be declared by the Government concerned. Such declarations will always specify the number of days for which mourning is to be observed. During such mourning period flags will fly at half-mast at all Government buildings and official and semi-official functions will cancelled.