Military honors

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Under military honors one understands now generally a part of international diplomatic protocol , the relatives of the military is performed on special occasions. However, military honors were also shown during or after acts of war.

Peacetime

Military honors can span many different areas of protocol, including: B.

In Germany in particular

Military honors are common in various forms in all sovereign states of the world. A deliberate one-sided waiver, for example on a state visit, would amount to diplomatic disregard for the guest.

The holding of military honors has also come under criticism from left-wing politicians or pacifist groups who perceive them as nationalistic or militaristic . However, essential components of military honors are based on gestures of military tradition that emphasize peaceful statements (see Reception with military honors ).

Times of war

Military honors can also be shown in war, especially after tough but 'honorable' disputes - in accordance with the conventions.

Here the victor allows the surrender to march out playing a song of their choice. A défilé can be granted. As a token of officer's honor, officers who surrender can be granted possession of their handguns.

After a long siege by German troops, the surrender of the Belfort fortress in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71 only took place on the express orders of the French government under Adolphe Thiers , as the surrender was made a condition for the extension of the armistice on the German side. On February 16, 1871, the surrender convention was signed. The garrison was granted free retreat with their weapons and field guns. The fortress archives could also be taken along. The valiant defense was expressly recognized in the Convention. Military honors were paid to the retreating French.

At the Lille pocket in 1940, General Kurt Waeger granted the capitulating troops under General Jean-Baptiste Molinié full military honors with Défilé.