Guards do not pay compliments:—
1. Between the sounding of “retreat” and “reveille,” except to grand rounds, to whom they present arms.
2. To officers or parties passing in rear of the guard-room or tent, in which case the guard will turn out and stand with sloped arms facing the front.
When officers or persons entitled to a salute pass guards while in the act of relieving, both guards are to salute as they stand, receiving the word of command from the Senior Commander.
Reliefs.
When the ground admits, a new guard will advance in line towards the front of the old guard, and halt at fifteen paces distance, or six paces from the left of the old guard, facing in the same direction.
The old guard will then present arms, and the new guard return the compliment; both guards in succession will slope, order and stand at ease.
The guard is then told off, and the first relief sent out, accompanied by a corporal from the old guard, who marches at the head of the relief (if in file), or on the left (if in line), the corporal of the new guard marching on the right of the rear file or man (if in file), or on the right (if in line). As soon as all the sentries are relieved the corporals change places.
While the sentries are being relieved, the commander of the new guard will take over all Government property in charge of the guard, according to the list on the guard report.
When the reliefs have returned, and all the men of the old guard have fallen in, both guards will slope arms. The old guard will then move off, the new guard presenting arms. As soon as the ground is
