Different rank structures down here but I do remember being reprimanded by a Wing Commander and a Squadron Leader, my right arm was broken and in a sling, they told me I should have used my left hand to salute, I pointed out that I was carrying a Browning 9 mm in my left hand as I was escorting their pay packets. This was back in the days when we got paid with real money.
Buddies father was a Command Chief Master Sargent, one morning he saluted a young Lieutenant (not sure if 2nd or 1st) left him hanging on the salute. It did not go well for the LT after the conversation my buddies father had with the base commander when he brought him his morning cup of coffee.