army salute regulation

THE UNITED STATES ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
21 May 2025

*Army Regulation 600–25

Effective 21 May 2025

Personnel—General

Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a mandated revision. The portions affected by this mandated revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. This regulation implements 4 USC 4, 10 USC 985, 10 USC 1491, PL 116–92, 19 FR 1235, 34 FR 19699, and DoDI 1300.15.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Chief of Staff of the Army. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix D).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to armyprotocol@mail.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 600-25, dated 10 September 2019.

AR 600–25 • 21 May 2025

UNCLASSIFIED

This regulation prescribes Army policies and procedures for the rendition of salutes, honors, ceremonies, customs, and visits of courtesy.

All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. Salutes will be exchanged between officers (commissioned and warrant) and enlisted per-sonnel of the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service.

Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate or both are—