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INTERIOR GUARD DUTY[Handout]I.DEFINITION OF TERMS:1.GUARD- A term used when referring to:a.A special unit responsibilities to the Officer of the Day for theprotection and security of an installation or area.This unit includes a Commander ofthe Guard, Sergeant of the Guard, Commander of the Relief and the Guard.b.An individual responsible to keep watch over, protect, shield,defend, warn or any duties prescribed by general orders.Also referred to asSentinel, Sentry or lookout.2.SENTRY- A guard Sentinel or Lookout.3.SENTINEL- An individual of the guards whose duties are prescribedby general or special orders.Also referred to as guard, sentry or lookout.4.OFFICERS OF THE DAY- An Officer acting directly under thecommanding officer who is responsible on a given day for the execution of all ordersof the commanding officer relating to interior guard duty and other as maybeassigned.5.COMMANDER OF THE GUARD- The senior officer or non-commissioned officer who is responsible for the instruction, discipline andperformance of duty of the guard.He is the member of the guard next junior to theOfficer of the Day.6.SERGEANT OF THE GUARD- The senior of non-commissionedofficer of guard.He supervise the enlisted members of the guard and responsible tothe Commander of the Guard for the execution of all orders relating to the guardduties.7.COMPANY- Includes battery, or any other similarly organized unit.8.GUARD HOUSE- A building occupied by men detailed for interiorguard duty.It might guard tent or any other designated location for the headquartersfor the guard.9.CHALLENGE- The command “HALT” WHO IS THERE? Is used tocause an unidentified.If secret challenge is used, it follows the original challengeand consists of a word or distinctive sound.Any process carries-out by one unit orperson with the objects of ascertaining the friendly or hostile character or identify ofanother.10.PASSWORD- A word, or distinctive sound, used to answer achallenge identifies the person or party desiring to enter or pass and is alwayssecret.11.COUNTERSIGN- A countersign consist of a secret challenge andpassword.The words comprising the countersign are issued from the principalheadquarters of a command to aid guards and sentinels in their security of personwho apply to pass the lines.
Interior Guard Duties
Sets of rules and regulations where each and every personnel within the ranks must follow.
OVERVIEW
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Interior Guard Duties are a crucial thing for the military to stick on and follow. More unto that. This would mean the success and failure of the primary missions they undertake.
There were four parts of discussion, naming:
- Definition of Terms
- Procedures for Challenging and Replying a Password
- Duties and
Responsibilities of Guards
- 11 General Orders
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Now, let us understand the following terms given on the following:
INTERIOR GUARD
- Interior Guard is detailed by the Commanders of all military installations to preserve order, protect property, and enforce military regulations.
COMMANDING OFFICER
- The Officer Commanding an installation, garrison or bivouac.
OFFICER OF THE DAY
- An officer acting directly under the commanding officer who is responsible on a given day for the execution of all orders of the commanding officer relating to interior guard duty and other duties as may be assigned.
COMMANDER OF THE GUARD
- The senior officer or Non-commissioned officer [NCO] who is responsible for the instruction, discipline, and performance of duty of the guards. He is the member of the guard next junior to the Officer of the Day.
SERGEANT OF THE GUARD
- The Non-commissioned officer of the guard. He supervises the enlisted members of the guard and is responsible to the Commander of the Guard for the execution of all orders related to guard duty.
CONFINEMENT OFFICER
- A military police officer assigned to a stockade and charge with the security, administration, care, and custody of all prisons confined in the local stockade or hospital prisoner ward.
GUARDHOUSE
- A building occupied by men detailed for interior guard duty. It might include guard tent or any other designated location for the headquarters of the guard.
CHALLENGE
- The command “
HALT… WHO GOES THERE?” is used to cause an unidentified party or person to halt and to be identified.
If secret challenge is used, it follows the original challenge and consists of a word or distinctive sound.
PASSWORD
- A word or distinctive sound used to answer a challenge, identifies the person or party desiring to enter or pass and is always secret.
COUNTERSIGN
- A countersign consists of a secret challenge and a password. The words comprising the countersign are issued from the principal headquarters of a command to aid guards and sentinels in their scrutiny of person who apply to pass the lines.
RELIEF
- The procedure whereby members of the post is relieved and members is posted in his place.
RELIEVED
- To direct any members of the guard to cease performance of duty.
WATCH
- A period of time during which member of the guard performed the prescribed duties beginning where he is posted and terminated his duties.
STOCKADE
- A confinement facility under the jurisdiction of an instillation commander used for the confinement of military persons.
PROCEDURE FOR CHALLENGING AND REPLYING A PASSWORD
CHALLENGING ONE PERSON
A.] To a person about to enter his post:
G - “HALT WHO GOES THERE”
Halt immediately and answers:
PC - “TSG RAMOS, THE OPERATION NCO”
B.] Sentry orders the person forward
G - “ADVANCE, TSG RAMOS TO
BE RECOGNIZED”
PC - advance without replying.
C.] When a person close enough to be identified.
The Sentry commands:
G - “HALT” [He does not recognized TSG RAMOS]
PC - halt and wait for further instruction.
D.] Password and Countersign
G - challenge with password
PC - will give the reply in low voice.
E.] The Sentry has identified the person,
he will permit him to proceed.
G - “PASS SIR”
PC - proceed when told to proceed.
CHALLENGING A GROUP SENTRY
A.] To a group of person about to enter his post:
G- “HALT, WHO GOES THERE”
Group will immediately halt and the most senior will answer:
GC - “LT MORE WITH MTI’S”
B.] Sentry will order the Senior forward:
G - “ADVANCE LT MORE TO BE RECOGNIZED”
GC - Person who reply will advance
C.] When LT MORE is close enough to be identified, sentry will command:
G - “ADVANCE THE PATROL TO BE
RECOGNIZED”
Patrol will come forward then direct to be identified by
GC -“LT MORE AND MTI’S WILL PASS THROUGH THE POST”.
D.] Password and Countersign
G - challenge with password
PC - will give the reply in low voice.
E.] The Sentry has identified the Group,
he will permit to proceed.
G – “PASS SIR”
GC – Proceed when told to proceed
Sergeant of the Guard - SOG
- Supervises the non-commissioned officer of the guard.
- Responsible for the posting of relief at proper time.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of the guard house and its surroundings.
- Forms the guard in case of emergency.
Corporal of the Guard - COG
- Assigns members if the guard to their post.
- Reports to the sergeant of the guard all violations of orders and unusual incidents.
- Posts himself at the guard house.
- Awakens the next relief on time of relieving.
- Examine persons halted or determined by sentinels.
Sentinels
- Memorize, understand, and complied with the general orders.
- Memorize, understand, and complied with the special orders.
ELEVEN [11] GENERAL ORDERS.
1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4. To repeat all calls from post more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.
6. To receive, obey and pass on to the sentinel who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and non-commissioned officers of the guard only.
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty.
8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
9. To call the corporal of the guardian in any case not covered by instruction.
10. To salute all officers and all colors and standard not cased.
11. To be specially watchful at night and during the time of challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
SPECIAL ORDERS
- Orders promulgated by the commanding officers which prescribe the special duties for main and special guards.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
SUMMARY
These things are deemed necessary rules, procedures and duties that is needed to follow in the military so that the operations will not get compromised. Furthermore, such standards is indeed followed strictly inasmuch as securing the most essential infrastructure, or classified documents, or anything else that deals with national security. Thus, the sovereignty is secured in this matter. With this, victory and the success of a mission is a probability. Guard duties comes with a saying: "Loose lips sink ships."