When a soldier passes an officer he will salute on the third pace before reaching him, and will lower the hand on the third pace after passing him; if carrying a cane he will place it smartly under the disengaged arm, cutting away the hand before saluting.
A soldier, if sitting when an officer approaches, will rise, stand at attention, and salute; if two or more men are sitting or standing about, the senior non-commissioned officer or oldest soldier will call the whole to Attention and alone will salute.
When a soldier addresses an officer, he will halt two paces from him, and salute as in (A). He will also salute before withdrawing.
When appearing before an officer in a room, he will salute without removing his cap.
A soldier, without his cap, or when carrying anything that prevents him from saluting, will, if standing still, come to attention as an officer passes; if walking, he will turn his head smartly towards the officer in passing him.
A soldier, when riding a bicycle, will turn his head smartly towards an officer in passing him.
Warrant and non-commissioned officers who wear the sword will always salute with the right hand.
Marching.
11. Length of pace, and time.
1. Length of pace.—In slow and quick time the length of a pace is 30 inches. In stepping out, it is 33 inches, in double time, 40, in stepping short, 21, and in the side step, 15 inches.