<P> Since 1917 , the British Army 's salute has been given with the right hand palm facing forwards with the fingers almost touching the cap or beret . Before 1917 , the salute was given with whichever hand was furthest from the person being saluted , whether that was the right or the left . The salute is given to acknowledge the Queen 's commission . A salute may not be given unless a soldier is wearing his regimental headdress , for example a Beret , Caubeen , Tam o ' Shanter , Glengarry , field service cap or peaked cap . This does not apply to members of The Blues and Royals ( RHG / 1stD ) The Household Cavalry who , after The Battle of Warburg were allowed to salute without headdress . If a soldier or officer is not wearing headdress then he or she must come to attention instead of giving / returning the salute . The subordinate salutes first and maintains the salute until the superior has responded in kind . </P>
<P> Since 1917 , the British Army 's salute has been given with the right hand palm facing forwards with the fingers almost touching the cap or beret . Before 1917 , the salute was given with whichever hand was furthest from the person being saluted , whether that was the right or the left . The salute is given to acknowledge the Queen 's commission . A salute may not be given unless a soldier is wearing his regimental headdress , for example a Beret , Caubeen , Tam o ' Shanter , Glengarry , field service cap or peaked cap . This does not apply to members of The Blues and Royals ( RHG / 1stD ) The Household Cavalry who , after The Battle of Warburg were allowed to salute without headdress . If a soldier or officer is not wearing headdress then he or she must come to attention instead of giving / returning the salute . The subordinate salutes first and maintains the salute until the superior has responded in kind . </P>
who do you salute in the british army
who do you salute in the british army
the superior
the superior