When visiting quarter guards or unit lines of army/police/NCC/Home Guards Units, compliments should properly received and given. Adopt the proper saluting procedure as already mentioned. So not just receive the salute with a flick of the head or a casual raising of hand while moving away from the quarter guard. If compliments are paid they should be received properly while standing at attention. When the salute is given by armed guard they will present arms ('salami shastra') to the visiting VIP. It should be remembered that the 'salami shastra' consist of three distinct, separate movements. The salute by the VIP in return to should be synchronized with the last movement. Similarly after the salute the guard will do 'order arms (bazu shastra)'. This also consist of two distinct, separate movements. The hand raised in a salute should come down to synchronise with the last movement of the 'bazu shastra'. After the guard has been inspected, theVIP should give the order 'visarjan' (dismiss). When the guard will give another salute which will be returned in the manner described above. This procedure, however, will not apply when the complete guard does not turn out but only a butt salue is given by the sentry. After compliments are recieved and returned, a few words of praise and encouragement to the uniformed personnel are in order.
 

When calling on or visting army/ police messes, Remember the following points:

• To sign the visitors register.
• Hospitality in service and police messes, particularly alcoholic drinks, should not be abused in any way. Observe propriety in drinking, if drinks are offered. If you do not drink ask for the available soft drink. Do not be fussy. If you accept drinks, do not accept more than one or two drinks.
• Observe proper courtesies and etiquettee and be careful about the correct turn-out as far as drss is concerned as uniformed officers are usually great sticklers for these things.
• Every formation mess would usually have certain mess formalities to be observed. If these are not known, request for a briefing from the adjutant or the mess secretary or some other concerned officers.

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