NPCC Drill Manual

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CONTENTS

Section 1 Introduction to Drills

Section 2 Foot Drill at the Halt

Section 3 Marching

Section 4 Advanced Drills

Section 5 Arms Drill (with i!le"

Section # $ea%onr& Drill with 'aton )ane

Section * )eremonial Sword Drill

Section + ,uided -rocedures !or )eremonial -arade


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Section 1

INTRODUCTION TO DRILLS

INTRODUCTION

.$h& is drill needed/0

1. Teamwork

An individual s e!!ort does not ring survival or victor& to the individual he individual has to learnteamwor and the values o! uni!ied and co6o%erative action so thoroughl& that the& guide his lateractions instinctivel& eamwor in an& uni!orm grou% can e uilt on the %arade s7uare Here all the%ersonnel learn that there can e no orderl& movement o! men or units without a %recise and unitede!!ort and that ever& man has to %la& his %art

2. Discip ine

Disci%line is !ound in drills 89 one is orn to do drills: one has to disci%line onesel! to %ractice drill

However it must e noted that drills must never e used as a %unishment ut alwa&s as a means o!raising standards within a od& o! men

!UALITIES O" AN INSTRUCTOR

Drill is e;acting o teach success!ull& &ou must %ossess the !ollowing 7ualitiesnderstand the s7uad s %ro lems -raise readil& ut do not overdo it never humiliateindividual mem ers o! the s7uad

e# Persona it' As a drill instructor &ou must im%ress &our s7uad with &our %ersonalit& and alwa&s controlthem !ull&

SE!UENCE O" COMMAND * +ORDS O" COMMAND

All words o! command must e clear and !orce!ul since the wa& in which the& are givena!!ects the reaction A word o! command is divided into 3 %arts


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a# Intro(&ctor'his tells the s7uad the movement the& are a out to carr& out? g .M9@? 9 H? I,H I8 H ??0Bergerak ke-kanan bertiga-tiga...

$# Ca&tionar'he drawn6out and loud reminder to the s7uad? g . I,H 0Ke-kanan, Pu...

c# E,ec&ti-ehe loud shar% command? g . > 80Sing!

Timin o/ +or(s o/ Comman(

he cautionar& word o! command should e consistentl& drawn out over a out the e7uivalent o! !our

%aces in 7uic time here should e a %ause etween it and the e;ecutive words o! command o!M?

2 )98S A8)=3 SHA -8?SS

RE0ULATION PAUSE

he regulation %ause is a ver& im%ortant conce%t in drill It re!ers to the short %ause etween twomovements o! drill which is the e7uivalent o! two marching %aces in 7uic time

In this manual the regulation %ause is denoted & .16)hec 610 where a drill action is done whenever.10 is called out


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Section 2"OOTDRILL AT T)E )ALT

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Comman( '?8, 9 A8 > >('end the nee"

Dri Mo-ement 9ne leg is e%t raced with the !oot !lat on the ground 9%%osite leg is raised in !ront o! the od& with the nee ent with the

thigh %arallel to the ground and the cal! %er%endicular to the thigh Foot hangs directl& under the nee and a out # inches (15 cm" !rom the

ground eg is straightened and the !oot driven to the ground so those on

im%act the all and heel o! the !oot reaches the ground at the sametime

he whole movement is com%leted 7uic l& and !orce!ull&Timin 1 6 2

Comman( 9 A A8 A I ?HADA-A8(Shoot the !oot !orward"

Dri Mo-ement 9ne leg is e%t raced with the !oot !lat on the ground 9ther leg shoots !orward read& to carr& the weight o! the od& as it

moves !orwardTimin 1 6 2

1.2 POSITION O" ATTENTION STAND AT EASE AND STAND EAS3

Comman( S?D IA(Attention"

Dri Mo-ement At the command move oth arms to the side o! the od&simultaneousl& with the raising o! the le!t nee

'oth arms should e straightened (u%%er arms !orearm and wrist are!lushed straight alongside the thigh one ee%ing them straight withthe thum in the centre o! the thigh or & the seam line o! the trouserswith clenched !ists thum s !acing !orward covering Jhole and all !ive!ingers touching the thigh

$ith the right leg remaining straight and anchored to the ground raisethe le!t nee u% to KB degrees with the thigh %er%endicular to the od&shin %arallel to the od& and the nee ent !eet %ointing naturall&downwards

hen drive the le!t heel to stri e the ground Eust eside the right heel!orming a 3B degree angle etween the two !eet with the heels touchingeach other

he whole movement is com%leted shar%l& and !orce!ull&Common "a& ts Slouching o! shoulders

oving e&es 'ending o! wrists and !ailing to ee% the arms close to the od& Feet or od& not s7uare to the !ront Heels not touching each other Feet turning out more than 3B degrees

Timin 8il

Comman( S?8A8, DI I

(Stand at ease"Dri Mo-ement At the command move oth arms to the ac o! the od&


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simultaneousl& with the raising o! the le!t nee For oth arms straighten out !ingers in closed manner (as in saluting"

and arms est oth hands in line with vertical centre o! the od& withthe le!t %alm over ac o! the right %alm with the right thum crossedover the le!t and %ull ac shoulders to the roadest %oint

$ith the right leg remaining straight and anchored to the ground raisethe le!t nee u% to KB degrees with the thigh %er%endicular to the od&shin %arallel to the od& and the nee ent !eet %ointing naturall&downwards

hen drive the le!t heel to stri e the ground shoulder6width a%art !romthe right heel

Common "a& ts 'ending o! the wrist when moving Allowing the arms to end or to leave the od& when going ehind the

ac Moving o! the right !oot e!t !oot not at the correct angle to the right !oot

Timin 8il

Comman( ?HA A8 DI I(Stand ?as&"

Dri Mo-ement ela; the od& and droo% the shoulder in Senang Diri %ositionCommon "a& ts Movement o! od& other then droo%ing shoulderTimin 8ilNote )adets are to return to Senang Diri %osition u%on hearing the

introductor& %art o! an& command (i e s7uad"

1.4 DRESSIN0

Comman( ? A8A8 > >S( ight Dressing"

Dri Mo-ement At the command the right mar er s column will raise their right arms!orward (with thum !acing u%" and the !irst ran will raise their rightarms to the right (with thum s !acing !ront"

?ver&one e;ce%t the right mar er s column will also turn their heads45 degrees to the right

I! there is insu!!icient s%ace right mar er s column and !irst ran willraise their arms to the right and ac o! the shoulders o! the %erson totheir !ront and right res%ectivel&

herea!ter ever&one will do a ang with their le!t leg and shu!!le their!eet to ta e dressing he right mar er s column will ta e dressing o! 1arm # inches !rom the %erson in !ront !orward in line with the ac o! the

hand !acing right nuc les o! the closed hand should e # inches !romthe shoulder o! the man in !ront he !irst ran will ta e dressing o! 1 arm length & li!ting their right arm

to the side with the !ist clenched nuc les should touch the le!t arm o!the man to their right ee%ing the ac o! hand !acing u%wardsHowever i! the %erson on right is taller right arm should e raised toshoulder level

)orrect dressing & shu!!ling the !eet whilst od& remains u%right untilthe chin o! the alternate %erson on the right can e seen & glancing outo! the corner o! e&e

$hen ever&one has ta en dressing accordingl& the shu!!ling will sto% he right mar er will not do an& arm or head movement throughout the

e;ecution o! the command Shu!!ling o! !eet should e e;ecuted even i! originall& in the correct

%osition


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)entre and rear ran s are to ensure that the& are in straight rows &aligning themselves to the %erson in !ront o! them and to their right

Common "a& ts Sluggish movement 8ot loo ing u% or s7uare to the right Shoulder inclined to the ac

)raning !orearm 8ot ee%ing the shoulders s7uare to the !ront >nnecessar& movement and shu!!ling oo ing downwards

Timin >% )hec 'ang

Comman( -A8DA8, ? HADA-A8 -A8 DA8,(?&es Front"

Dri Mo-ement urn head shar%l& to the !ront At the same time return to the attention %osition & returning the right

hand ac to the side o! the od& ee%ing oth arms straight

Common "a& ts Sluggish movement o! head and armsTimin 8il

Comman( DA AM SI > 'A ISA8 ? ? A8A8 > >S(?l ow Dressing"

Dri Mo-ement ?ver&one turns head to the 45 degree to the right e;ce%t !or the righthand man o! each ran

-eo%le in the !ront ran li!t their right el ows to the side with %alms!acing inwards (to the od&"

ight hand should e !orming a v6sha%ed gri% %laced elow the eltwith the thum and inde; !inger in contact with the elt

he !ingers should e closed together ight hand !ile with the e;ce%tion o! the !ront man will raise the right

hand !orward nuc les o! the closed hand should e 5 inches !rom the shoulder o!

the man in !ront herea!ter ever&one will do a ang with their le!t leg and correct

dressing & shu!!ling the !eet while od& remains u%right until the chino! the alternate %erson on the right can e seen & glancing out o! thecorner o! e&e

he !ront ran also shi!ts till the el ow touches the %erson on the right he centre and rear ran s ensure that the& are in straight rows &

aligning themselves to the %erson in !ront o! them and to their right

Common "a& ts

Sluggish movement 8ot loo ing u% or s7uare to the right Shoulder inclined to the ac 8ot ee%ing the shoulders s7uare to the !ront >nnecessar& movement and shu!!ling oo ing downwards

Timin >% )hec 'angNote -ur%ose o! drill< when there is insu!!icient s%ace !or the !ront ran to raise their

hands to com%lete J e6 anan urus %ro%erl&

Comman( '? > A8 'A I6SA8( a ing dressing while !acing le!tCright"


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Dri Mo-ement he !ront !ile e;ce%t the %erson at the right corner is to turn their headsto the right

Simultaneousl& the !ront !ile e;ce%t the right corner %erson will raisetheir right hands to their side to ta e el ow dressing hose ehind the!ront !ile are to raise their right hands !orward with their arm %arallel tothe ground and leave a # inch ga% etween the man in !ront andhimsel!

aise the le!t leg such that it is %er%endicular to the od& and drive thele!t !oot to the ground

)orrect dressing & shu!!ling the !eet while the od& remains u%right )entre and rear ran s to ensure that the& are in straight rows &

aligning themselves to the %erson in !ront o! them and the %erson withthe longest hand within the !ile

$hen ever&one has !inished ta ing their dressing the ac right cornerman will give the timing o! J26364 )ut !or all to cut down their arms

Common "a& ts Sluggish movement 8ot loo ing u% or s7uare to the right Shoulder inclined to the ac 8ot ee%ing the shoulders s7uare to the !ront >nnecessar& movement and shu!!ling oo ing downwards

Timin >% )hec 'angNote -ur%ose o! drill< dressing the s7uad e!ore marching o!!

1.5 PLED0E TA6IN0

Comman( A A S? IA(-ledge ta ing"

Dri Mo-ement At the command %ivot the right arm on the el ow with a clenched !istand thum ehind !ingers to the le!t side o! the chest via the shortestroute

he right thum should e hidden !rom viewCommon "a& ts )lenched !ist %laced too low or too high on the le!t side o! chest

ight thum not eing hidden !rom viewTimin )hec >%

Comman( S?DI6A(Stand at attention"

Dri Mo-ement At the command %ivot the right arm on the el ow and return the rightarm to the side o! the od& in attention %osition via the shortest route

Meanwhile shi!t thum to !lush downwardsCommon "a& ts 'ending o! the wrists and !ailing to ee% the arms close to the od&Timin )hec Down

1.7 0ETTIN0 ON PARADE

o %ractise this movement the s7uad will e standing eas& in three ran s in close order with the !rontran !acing the direction in which the& will get on %arade he right guide or right hand man o! the!ront ran acts as the right mar er

A . A8A8 -?8A8DAL0 (. I,H MA ? L0"

1" 9n the command . A8A8L0 (. I,H L0" the whole s7uad comes .At ?ase0


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2" 9n the command .-?8A8DAL0 (.MA ? L0" the right mar er s%rings to attention marches!orward halts on the !i!teenth %ace and stands at ease

' .MAS9 'A ISL0 (.,? 98 -A AD?L0"1" 'oth the right mar er and the s7uad s%ring to attention he s7uad marches !orward halt on the

15 th %ace loo to their right and %ic u% their dressing All these movements have the regulation%ause etween them

2" $hen the s7uad is dressed correctl& the men will loo to their !ront and stand at ease insuccession !rom the right

8ote< he distance that the s7uad comes !orward ma& e shortened i! there is insu!!icient s%ace

1.8 SI9IN0

A od& o! men drill etter together and gives a etter im%ression to the s%ectators i! it is correctl&si ed A od& o! men is si ed .tallest on the !lan s shortest in the centre0 Forming ever&one into a

single ran and grading him or her using the to% o! the head dress as a guide does this

he se7uence !or si ing is 'A ISA8 -A AS( allest on the right shortest on the le!t in single ran SI ?"

Dri Mo-ement he s7uad turns to their right and rea s o!! ( eluar aris" ?ver&one in the s7uadCcontingent will then !orm a single ran in one

straight row shoulder to shoulder with the tallest %erson on their rightand the shortest %erson on their le!t standing in attention %osition

Common "a& ts Sluggish movement

Timin urn )hec 'ang )hec e!t ight e!t

Comman( DA I A8A8 A8, A SA > DA8 D>A 'I A8,(From the right num er o!! 1 and 2"

Dri Mo-ement Starting !rom the tallest %erson standing on the right each %erson willnum er o!! JSatu or JDua alternatel&

he shortest %erson standing on the le!t will add JSir JMa am or JI)a!ter num ering o!! hisCher num er

Common "a& ts 8um ering slowl& or not in running order due to lac o! alertnessTimin Satu Dua Satu Dua N Satu SirCMa amCI)

Comman( 89M'9 ,A8OI SA > A8, AH ? HADA-A8 89M'9 ,?8A- SA >A8, AH ? '? A A8, ,? A9dd num ers %ace one ste% !orward even num ers %ace one ste% ac wards

move"Dri Mo-ement 9dd num ers will %ace a ste% !orward whereas even num ers will %ace

a ste% ac wards he !irst ste% would e ta en with the le!t !oot and the right !oot would

e li!ted u% with the thigh %arallel to the ground and cal! %er%endicularto the thigh and driven to the ground with the all and heel o! the !ootreaching the ground at the same time


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Common "a& ts 'anging not s&nchroni ed egs not li!ted u% high enough such that the thigh is %arallel to the

ground he cal! not %er%endicular to the thigh Di!!erent lengths o! %ace

Timin 1 'ang

Comman( 9 A8, =A8, DI S?'? AH A8A8 DIAM 89M'9 ,A8OI ? A8A889M'9 ,?8A- ? I I 'A ISA8 ? A8A8 DA8 ? I I -> SI8,( ight mar er remains still odd num ers to the right even num ers to the le!tturn"

Dri Mo-ement ight mar er will remain at attention %osition 9dd num ers will do a static turning to the right while even num ers will

do a static turning to the le!t

Timin urn )hec 'ang

Comman( OADI A8 I,A C D>A 'A ISA8 )?-A OA A8(Form three ran s on 7uic march"

Dri Mo-ement ?ver&one e;ce%t the right mar er will 7uic march to their %ositionhalt turn le!t automaticall& and remain at attention inde%endent o! oneanother

o !orm a s7uad each ran is made u% & three rows i e 1 2 and 3with 1 eing the !ront most row and 3 eing the last row

he odd num ers will e doing a 16362 !orming u% he even num ers will e doing a 26361 !orming u% his is to achieve a concave s7uadCcontingent !ormation

Common "a& ts Forming u% at the wrong %ositionTimin ( imer will continue 7uic march timing until the last %erson marches into

%osition"

1.: PACIN0

Comman( SA > C D>A C I,A C ?M-A C IMA A8, AH ? I I C A8A8 ,? A(9ne C two C three C !ourC!ive %aces to the le!t C right move"

Dri Mo-ement aise the le!tCright nee to a KB degree with the thigh %er%endicular tothe od& shin %arallel to the od& and !eet %ointing naturall&

downwards anding on the all o! the !oot %lace the le!tCright !oot shoulder width

a%art !rom the rightCle!t !oot hen raise the rightCle!t nee and ring the rightCle!t !oot Eust eside the

le!tCright !oot Shi!t to the le!tCright & alternating le!t and right leg movements ?ach %ace is shoulder6width length e%eat the movement !or oth legs and at the last count drive the heel

to stri e the ground Eust eside the other heelCommon "a& ts 8ot moving together as a s7uad (Dressing"

Hands moving awa& !rom the od& Ste%s ta en too ig

Timin 5 4 3 2 1 'ang


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Comman( A8, AH M? >S9 ? I I C A8A8 ,? A(Move continuousl& to the le!t C right in line with &our ri "

Dri Mo-ement Actions ta en will e similar to %acing to the le!tCright (commanda ove" ut movement will e continuous

S7uad should s%ace their %aces in such a wa& that the s7uad movestogether as a whole

For this movement to sto% J'erhenti would e given on the inner legand timing is Jchec 6 ang where & and e;tra ste% is ta en duringJchec

Common "a& ts 8ot moving together as a s7uad (Dressing" Hands moving awa& !rom the od& Ste%s ta en too ig

Timin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1 NNote -ur%ose o! drill< Moving a s7uad a short distance continuousl& without having to

give commands to march

Comman( SA > C D>A C I,A C ?M-A C IMA A8, AH ? I I C A8A8 ,? A(9ne C two C three C !ourC!ive %aces to the le!t C right move"

Dri Mo-ement aise the le!tCright nee to a KB degree with the thigh %er%endicular tothe od& shin %arallel to the od& and !eet %ointing naturall&downwards

anding on the all o! the !oot %lace the le!tCright !oot shoulder widtha%art !rom the rightCle!t !oot

hen raise the rightCle!t nee and ring the rightCle!t !oot Eust eside thele!tCright !oot

Shi!t to the le!tCright & alternating le!t and right leg movements ?ach %ace is shoulder6width length e%eat the movement !or oth legs and at the last count drive the heel

to stri e the ground Eust eside the other heel

Common "a& ts 8ot moving together as a s7uad (Dressing" Hands moving awa& !rom the od& Ste%s ta en too ig

Timin 5 4 3 2 1 'ang

1.; OPEN < CLOSE ORDER

Comman( DA AM '> A 'A ISA8 ? A8A8 > >S(In o%en order right dress"

Dri Mo-ement he !irst and last ran ta es 1 ste% !orward and ac ward res%ectivel& he !ront ran shoots the le!t !oot a ste% !orward %lacing the !oot !lat on

the ground hen end the right nee and ang he arms remain at theside throughout

he rear ran ta es a ste% ac wards -ivoting !rom the all o! the !ootto heel %oising the od& !orward and the nees raced Similarl&ending the right nee and ang

?ver&one e;ce%t the right mar er s column will turn their head 45degrees to the right he !irst ran will raise right arms to the right I!there is insu!!icient s%ace the !irst ran will raise arms to the ac o! theshoulder o! the %erson on the right

?ver&one will shu!!le !eet to ta e dressing he !irst ran will ta edressing o! 1 arm length to the right with hand closed nuc lestouching the shoulder o! the %erson to the right ut the right mar er rowwill not raise their arms

$hen ever&one has ta en their dressing accordingl& the shu!!ling willsto%


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Common "a& ts Allow the le!t nee to end Arms not e%t still to the side

Timin 1 2 )hec >% )hec 6 'ang

Comman( -A8DA8, ? HADA-A8 -A8 DA8,(?&es Front"

Dri Mo-ement urn head shar%l& to the !ront At the same time return to the attention %osition & returning the right

hand ac to the side o! the od& ee%ing oth arms straightCommon "a& ts Sluggish movement o! head and armsTimin 8il

Comman( DA AM > >- 'A ISA8 ? A8A8 > >S( he reverse o! the o%en order"

Dri Mo-ement he !irst and last ran ta es 1 ste% ac ward and !orward res%ectivel& he rear ran shoots the le!t !oot a ste% !orward %lacing the !oot !lat on

the ground hen end the right nee and ang he arms remain at theside throughout

he !ront ran ta es a ste% ac wards -ivoting !rom the all o! the !ootto heel %oising the od& !orward and the nees raced Similarl&ending the right nee and ang

?ver&one e;ce%t the right mar er s column will turn their head 45degrees to the right he !irst ran will raise right arms to the right I!there is insu!!icient s%ace the !irst ran will raise arms to the ac o! theshoulder o! the %erson on the right

?ver&one will shu!!le !eet to ta e dressing he !irst ran will ta edressing o! 1 arm length to the right with hand closed nuc lestouching the shoulder o! the %erson to the right he right mar er s

column will ta e dressing o! 1 arm # inches !rom the %erson in !ront!orward in line with the ac o! the hand !acing right nuc les o! closedhand should e # inches !rom the shoulder o! the man in !ront

$hen ever&one has ta en their dressing accordingl& the shu!!ling willsto%

Timin 1 2 )hec >% )hec 'ang

1.= TURNIN0 < INCLININ0

Comman( ? '? A A8, -> SI8,(A out turn"

Dri Mo-ement >sing the le!t leg and %ivoting on the right turn the od& 1+B degree tothe right Straighten oth legs a!ter the !irst movements

hen raise the le!t nee to a right angle with the thigh %er%endicular tothe od& shin %arallel to the od& and !eet %ointing naturall&downwards

astl& drive the le!t heel to stri e the ground Eust eside the right heelin an attention %osition

Common "a& ts $eight not eing on the !orward !oot in the !irst movement 8ot ma ing a !ull turn with od& and shoulders in the !irst movement Moving the arms %articularl& during the second movement 'ending the waist during the second movement egs not li!ted u% high enough such that the thigh is %arallel to the

ground )al! not %er%endicular to the thighTimin urn )hec 'ang


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Comman( ? A8A8 -> SI8,( ight turn"

Dri Mo-ement >sing the le!t leg and %ivoting on the right turn the od& KB degree tothe right Straighten oth legs a!ter the !irst movements

hroughout the movement oth nees are raced and the od& erect At the end o! the movement the right !oot is !lat on the ground and the

le!t leg is to the rear with the heel raised hen raise the le!t nee to a right angle with the thigh %er%endicular to

the od& shin %arallel to the od& and !eet %ointing naturall&downwards


Common "a& ts he weight not eing on the !orward !oot in the !irst movement 8ot ma ing a !ull turn with od& and shoulders in the !irst movement Moving the arms %articularl& during the second movement 'ending the waist during the second movement egs not li!ted u% high enough such that the thigh is %arallel to the

ground he cal! is not %er%endicular to the thigh

Timin urn )hec 'ang

Comman( ? I I -> SI8,( e!t turn"

Dri Mo-ement >sing the right leg and %ivoting on the le!t turn the od& KB degree tothe le!t Straighten oth legs a!ter the !irst movements

hroughout the movement oth nees are raced and the od& erect At the end o! the movement the le!t !oot is !lat on the ground and the

le!t leg is to the rear with the heel raised hen raise the right nee to a right angle with the thigh %er%endicular

to the od& shin %arallel to the od& and !eet %ointing naturall&downwards


Common "a& ts he weight not eing on the !orward !oot in the !irst movement 8ot ma ing a !ull turn with od& and shoulders in the !irst movement Moving the arms %articularl& during the second movement 'ending the waist during the second movement egs not li!ted u% high enough such that the thigh is %arallel to the

ground he cal! is not %er%endicular to the thigh

Timin urn )hec 'ang

"& comman(s /or static t&rnin

urning !rom advance1 'egera e anan C iri ertiga6tiga C dalam dua arisan e anan C iri %u sing2 Menghada% e ela ang e ela ang %u sing

urning !rom retire1 Menghada% e hada%an e ela ang %u sing2 'ergera e anan C iri e anan C iri %u sing


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urning !rom right C le!t1 Menghada% e hada%an e anan C iri %u sing2 Menghada% e ela ang e anan C iri %u sing3 'ergera e anan C iri ertiga6tiga C dalam dua arisan e ela ang %u sing

1.1> SALUTIN0 TO T)E "RONT

Comman( ? HADA-A8 H9 MA(Salute to the !ront"

Dri Mo-ement aise the right arm u% with !ingers straightened and ring the middle!inger to touch the ti% o! the right e&e row (or s%ectacles !or thees%ectacled" via the shortest route

he u%%er right arm should e %er%endicular to the od& he !orearm%alm and !ingers should e !lushed straight

ilt the hand slightl& so that the ottom o! the %alm and the thum is notvisi le !rom the !ront

Common "a& ts >%%er arm not hori ontal and %arallel to the ground 9uter edge o! the hand is not turned slightl& downwards

Timin )hec >% (@aries according to %arades"

Comman( S?DI6A(Stand at attention"

Dri Mo-ement eturn to the attention %osition & returning the right hand ac to thesides o! the od&

Common "a& ts 'ending o! the wrists and !ailing to ee% the arms close to the od&Timin )hec Down (@aries according to %arades"

1.11 DISMISSIN0 < "ALLIN0 OUT

Comman( '? S> AI(Dismiss"

Dri Mo-ement Do a static turn to the right At the timing Ju% do a salute to the le!t to %a& com%liments to the

9!!icer in charge o! dismissal A!ter the 9!!icer has returned a salutethe timer will give a Jchec 6down and the salute will e cut at the timingJdown

A!ter the last Jchec do a 7uic march o! 3 ste%s e!ore wal ing o!!Timin urn 6 )hec 'ang )hec >% )hec Down )hec e!t ight

e!t

Comman( ? >A 'A IS(Fall 9ut"

Dri Mo-ement Do a static turn to the right A!ter the second Jchec do a 7uic march o! 3 ste%s e!ore wal ing o!!

Timin urn )hec 'ang )hec e!t ight 6 e!t


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Section 4

MARC)IN0

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Drills on the move are conducted & marching in either 7uic or slow time he 7uic march isnormall& carried out 12B %aces to a minute ecruits should start their training & marching at u% to14B %aces to a minute to encourage agilit& and alertness he slow march is carried out at #5 %acesto a minute and is used %rimaril& in ceremonial drill

1.2 MARC)IN0 < )ALTIN0 IN !UIC6 TIME

Comman( )?-A OA A8( uic March"

Dri Mo-ement 'egin marching with the le!t !oot March & ta ing a ste% !orward with the le!t !oot swinging the right arm

!orward li e a %endulum until it is %er%endicular to the od& and the le!t

arm ac ward till it is a out 45 degree to the od& coordinating with theo%%osite leg he legs should e ic ed straight !orward ?ach ste% is ta en with the

heel stri ing and digging the ground !irst )ontinue marching !orward & alternating with the right !oot

Common "a& ts Ste%%ing a %ace o! more or less than 3B inches (*5 cm" 8ot ee%ing the arms wrists and hands straight 8ot %ulling the arm hard enough ac wards Allowing the !oot to come into contact with the ground with the nee

ent 8ot swinging the arm in a straight line !rom !ront to rear

Timin e!t ight 6 N

Note 'e!ore the command is given Dari iri ( e!t"C anan ( ight"C engah ()entre"should e given ? g Dari iri )e%at OalanJDari iriC anan is given when the s7uad is !acing the le!t or rightI! JDari iri is given dressing should e chec ed & ta ing re!erence to theleading row and the ran on the le!tI! JDari anan is given dressing should e chec ed & ta ing re!erence to theleading row and the ran on the rightJDari engah is given when the s7uad is !acing the !ront e!erence should eta en to the leading ran and the row in the middle

Comman( '? H?8 I(Halt"

Dri Mo-ement he command will e given when the le!t heel stri es the ground At the timing Jchec ta e one ste% !orward with the right !oot At the timing J1 ta e one !oot !orward with the le!t !oot hen ring the

arms to the sides in a Jscissors cut action and li!t u% the right legsimultaneousl& drive it to the ground to assume the %osition o!attention

Common "a& ts 'ending at the waist when . ending the right nee0 ?;aggerating the movement o! the right arm when . ending the right

nee0 ac o! .scissors cut action0 a ing 2 ste%s instead o! one ste% !orward a!ter the command is given Incorrect alance on com%letion o! halt

Timin )hec 1 'ang


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1.4 C)AN0IN0 STEP IN !UIC6 TIME

Comman( > A A8, AH S?MASA '? OA A8 > A()hanging ste% on the march"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the right heel stri es the ground (can e e;ecuted i!command lands on either leg"

a e a %ace with the le!t !oot and !ree e with the le!t !oot !lat on theground the right heel raised the right arm swing !orward and the le!tarm !ull& to the rear

i!t the right leg and ang it down such that the inste% o! the right !oot isehind touching the heel o! the le!t !oot

eturn the arms to the %osition o! attention I! command lands on le!t leg ste%s will e the same e;ce%t that all

actions will e done on o%%osite legs according to what has eendescri ed

Common "a& ts 8ot returning the arms to the sides in the second movementTimin )hec 'angNote A!ter the !ull command has een given once the s7uad can e commanded to

change ste% again & the command Jtu ar However this shorter !orm o! thecommand can onl& e used at most twice e!ore the !ull command has to ere%eated

1.5 TURNIN0 IN !UIC6 TIME

Comman( ? I I -> SI8,( e!t urn"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven when the right heel stri es the ground At the timing Jchec the le!t !oot will ta e one ste% !orward hen raise the right nee !or the ang Simultaneousl& return the arms

tot eh %osition o! attention At the timing Jle!t resume 7uic march with the le!t !oot ta ing one ste%KB degree to the le!t and arms swinging

Common "a& ts Arms not returned to the %osition o! attention in the second movementTimin )hec 'angNote Full command should e given where a%%ro%riate (as %er static turning" e g

'ergera e iri ertiga tiga e iri %u singhe word o! command !or the right turn is given as the le!t !oot hits the groundhe turn is com%leted in the same wa& as the le!t turn ut with the o%%osite !eet

Comman( ? '? A A8, -> SI8,(A out urn"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven when the le!t heel stri es the ground At the timing Jchec cut down oth arms to the side as in attention

%osition shi!t the right !oot Eust eside the le!t !oot and li!t the le!t neeto waist level

At the timing J1 !orm a 6sha%e with the le!t !oot he right toeca%should e !acing the le!t insole

At the timing J2 !orm an 6sha%e with the right !oot at the heels At the timing J3 !orm a @6sha%e with the le!t !oot as %er %osition when

standing at attention Having turned 1+B degree ang with the right leg e!ore resuming

7uic march & shooting out the le!t leg !orwardCommon "a& ts 8ot turning through KB degrees in the !irst two movements

8ot carr&ing out the movements in slow timeTimin )hec 1 2 3 'ang


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Note Full command should e given where a%%ro%riate (as %er static turning"

1.7 MAR6IN0 TIME < )ALTIN0 IN !UIC6 TIME

Comman( H?8 A A I )?-A H?8 A( uic Mar ime P!rom staticQ"

Dri Mo-ement aise the le!t nee with the thigh %er%endicular to the od& shin %arallelto the od& and !eet %ointing naturall& downwards

anding on the all o! the !oot %lace the le!t !oot eside the right !ootwithout driving it to the ground

As the toe comes to the ground start to raise the right nee in a similarmanner

hen re%eat the same movement with alternate legsCommon "a& ts Moving around

Increasing the rate o! marching Arms not loc ed Stam%ing not ta%%ing

Timin e!t ight e!t

Comman( '? H?8 I(Halt !rom Mar ime"

Dri Mo-ement he command will e given when the right !oot lands on the ground At the timing Jchec the le!t !oot will land on the ground and right nee

raised e!ore ending with a ang with the right legTimin )hec 'ang

!UIC6 MARC) "ROM !UIC6 MAR6 TIME

Comman( MAO>(Forward"

Dri Mo-ement he command will e given when the right !oot lands on the ground At the timing Jchec the le!t !oot will land on the ground right nee

raised and then drive the right !oot to the ground >%on driving the right leg to the ground shoot the le!t !oot !orward and

march a %ace o! a out 3B inches swinging the right arm !orward andle!t arms ac wards

)ontinue marching in 7uic timeTimin )hec 'ang e!t ightN

!UIC6 MAR6 TIME "ROM !UIC6 MARC)

Comman( H?8 A A I H?8 A(Mar ime on the march"

Dri Mo-ement he command will e given when the right heels stri es the ground At the timing Jchec the le!t !oot ta es one !oot !orward At the timing Jin cut down oth arms to attention %osition in a Jscissors

cut action Simultaneousl& the right !oot will e shi!ted in eside the le!t!oot without dragging on the ground

Mar time will then resume eginning with the le!t legTimin )hec In e!t ight 6

1.8 +)EELIN0 IN !UIC6 TIME


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$heeling is a method & which a od& o! men with a !rontage o! not more than si; ran s or !iles ma&change direction while retaining dressing within those ran s or !iles

Comman( DA I I I I I '? 9( a ing re!erence !rom the le!t wheel to the le!t"

Dri Mo-ement he le!t mar er o! the leading row will turn through KB degrees on theradius o! a out 3Bcm

He must regulate his length o! %ace to allow those to his right to changedirection without losing dressing o! the ran his will e a out 5 %aces

hose to his right will change direction through KB degrees &lengthening their %ace without losing their interval or dressing

hose ehind will !ollow suit covering the same ground as the leadingrow

Common "a& ts hose ehind the leading ran or !ile not covering the same ground asthem

A tendenc& to increase the rate o! marching among the outer menTimin 8il

Comman( DA I A8A8 A8A8 '? 9( a ing re!erence !rom the right wheel to the right"

Dri Mo-ement he right mar er o! the leading row will turn through KB degrees on theradius o! a out 3Bcm

He must regulate his length o! %ace to allow those to his le!t to changedirection without losing dressing o! the ran his will e a out 5 %aces

hose to his le!t will change direction through KB degrees &lengthening their %ace without losing their interval or dressing

hose ehind will !ollow suit covering the same ground as the leadingrow

Common "a& ts hose ehind the leading ran or !ile not covering the same ground as

them A tendenc& to increase the rate o! marching among the outer men

Timin 8il

1" I! the od& o! men is halted or ordered to mar time when onl& %art o! its num er havewheeled those who have not wheeled will immediatel& cover o!! those who have

2" I! the wheel is to e through more than KB degrees the word o! command will e given asecond time: i! through less than KB degrees the word o! command .MAO>0 will e given

1.: SALUTIN0 ON T)E MARC) IN !UIC6 TIME

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '? OA A8 ? A8A8 H9 MA(Salute to the right on the march"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground At the timing Jchec cut down oth arms to the %osition o! attention At the timing Ju% salute to the eviewing 9!!icer & turning the head 45

degree to the right with the right hand raised to the %osition o! salute viathe shortest route with the le!t arm remaining at the %osition o!attention

he !orearm %alm and !ingers should e !lushed straight ilt the hand slightl& so that the ottom o! the %alm and the thum is not

visi le !rom the !ront

$ith the head turned to the right the rest o! the right arms should %ivoton the shoulder to accommodate the touching o! the middle !inger tothe right e&e row


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(?&es Front"Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground

$hen the le!t !oot stri es the ground turn head to the !rontTimin )hec Down


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Section 5

AD?ANCED DRILL

1.1 "ORMIN0 2 AND 4 RAN6S

A od& o! men on ceremonial %arade ma& need to !orm 2 ran s 'e!ore doing so a s7uad must e.dressed0 and .num ered0 in closed order his drill should e ro en u% into %arts and taught in thevarious %arts

Comman( DA I ?8,AH A8, A SA > DA8 D>A 'I A8,(From the right in twos 8>M'? "

Dri Mo-ement he middle ran will num er themselves .satu0 and .dua0 alternativel&starting !rom the right

I! there is a lan in the middle ran it should e ta en into account i!the s%ace ehind the lan !ile is em%t& as well

I! there is someone ehind the lan !ile the lan !ile need not eta en into account

Common "a& ts 8um ering slow or not in running order due to lac o! alertnessTimin 6

"ORMIN0 2 RAN6S "ROM 4 RAN6S

Comman( OADI A8 D>A 'A ISA8 ,? ADri Mo-ement 9dd num er< Move the le!t !oot diagonall& !orward and towards the le!t

Follow & moving the right !oot !orward 'ang the le!t !oot to resumeattention %osition

?ven num er< Move the le!t !oot diagonall& ac wards and towards thele!t

Follow & ste%%ing ac ward with the right !oot 'ang the le!t !oot toresume attention %ositionTimin 1 1 'ang

"ORMIN0 4 RAN6S "ROM 2 RAN6S

Comman( OADI A8 I,A 'A ISA8 ,? A(Forming 3 ran s"

Dri Mo-ement 9dd num er< Move the le!t !oot ac ward herea!ter move the right!oot diagonall& ac ward and towards the right 'ang the le!t !oot toresume attention %osition

?ven num er< Move the le!t !oot !orward herea!ter move the right!oot diagonall& !orward and towards the right 'ang the le!t !oot toresume attention %osition

Timin 1 1 6 'ang

Note )ommand could e changed to OADI A8 I,ACD>A 'A ISA8 ? A8A8 > >S: the !irst!ew movements remain the same !ollowed & a right dress when the middle ran has reached thedesignated %osition he timing will e J1 2 )hec >% )hec 6 'ang

1.2 SLO+ MARC)

Comman( DA I I I C A8A8 OA A8 -? AHA8 OA A8


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!UIC6 MARC) "ROM SLO+ TIME

Comman( > A A8, AH OA A8 )?-A OA A8Dri Mo-ement ,iven when the right !oot touches the ground

esume 7uic march immediatel& with le!t legTimin 2 e!t ight

1.4 MARC)IN0 IN AD?ANCE AND RE?IE+ ORDER

Comman( A A8 MA A >8 > DI-? HA I A8 S?M> A DA I ?8,AH )?-A OA A8

Dri Mo-ement -arade marches !orward in advance and review order !or 15 ste%s andend o!! with a ang using right leg on J2

Timin 1 2 3 6 N 13 14 1 2

1.5 "ORM S!UAD

"ORMIN0 S!UAD ON T)E MARC)

Comman( DA I A8A8 C I I DI S?'? AH A8A8 C I I OADI A8 S? >AD DA8'? H?8 I OADI A8 S? >AD(At the halt on the right C le!t !orm s7uad"

Dri Mo-ement )ommand given as the le!t heel stri es the ground $hen command is given whole s7uad is to halt he %ivot man marches !ive %aces !orward and halts he centre and right C le!t hand man o! the leading !ile com%lete the le!t

C right incline march !orward and halt one and two %aces ehind the%ivot man

he remaining !iles com%lete the right C le!t incline and march to the%osition to the le!t C right and in line with the leading !ile and halt ta ingtheir interval and dressing !rom their right

1 st column 5 ste%s second column * ste%s and 3 rd column K ste%s andsu se7uent columns increase 2 ste%s %er column

Timin )hec 1 'ang )hec 1 2 3 4 5 'ang * 'ang NNote his command is used to change the !ormation o! a s7uad which is marching to

a !lan in three to that o! a line without changing direction)ommand is carried out in closed order)ommand can e given as DA I A8A8 C I I DI S?'? AH A8A8 C I IOADI A8 S? >AD DA8 H?8 A A I OADI A8 S? >AD !or which the !irst!ew movements are the same ut end o!! with doing henta a i on the march

"ORMIN0 S!UAD ON T)E )ALT

Comman( DA I A8A8 C I I DI S?'? AH A8A8 C I I OADI A8 S? >AD DA8'? H?8 I OADI A8 S? >AD (on the halt"(At the halt on right C le!t !orm s7uad"

Dri Mo-ement $hen command is given the whole s7uad other than the right C le!tmar er will turn 45 degrees to the le!t C right

)ommand Jce%at Ealan will then e given !or the s7uad to march to there7uired %ositions

?ver& other movement remains the same as command given when thes7uad is marching

Timin urn )hec 'ang (turning" 1 2 3 4 5 'ang * 'ang (march"Note )ommand can e given as DA I A8A8 C I I DI S?'? AH A8A8 C I IOADI A8 S? >AD DA8 H?8 A A I OADI A8 S? >AD !or which the !irst


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!ew movements are the same ut end o!! with doing henta a i on the march

1.7 C)AN0IN0 DIRECTION

C)AN0IN0 DIRECTION @3 "ORMIN0 ON T)E MARC)

Comman( DA I A8A8 > A HA >A8 ? A8A8 DA8 '? H?8 I ? A8A8> A

Dri Mo-ement )ommand given as right !oot stri es the ground ?ver&one to halt ()hec ang" ight hand man does a turning to right on a march and marches !ive

%aces !orward emainder o! !ront ran and incline to the right and march into %osition

in line with the %ivot man ta ing the shortest route he centre ran man marches into %osition one %ace ehind the !ront

ran man & doing two right inclines he rear ran man marches into %osition one %ace ehind the centre

ran man in the same wa& he s7uad will halt on com%letion

Timin )hec 'ang )hec 1 2 3 4 5 'ang * 'ang Note -ur%ose o! drill< o change direction o! a s7uad o! more than si; !iles advancing

or retiring in line)ommand can also e given as DA I A8A8 > A HA >A8 ?6 A8A8DA8 H?8 A A I ?6 A8A8 >6 A !or which the !irst !ew movements arethe same ut end o!! with doing henta a i on the march

C)AN0IN0 DIRECTION @3 "ORMIN0 ON T)E )ALT

Comman( DA I A8A8 > A HA >A8 ? A8A8 DA8 '? H?8 I ? A8A8> A (on the halt"

Dri Mo-ement 9nl& %eo%le in the !ront ran turn to the re7uired direction ight hand man does a turn o! KB degrees to the right emainder o! !ront ran turns 45 degrees to the right )ommand Jce%at Ealan will e given ?ver& other movement remains the same as the command given when

the s7uad is marchingTimin urn )hec 'ang (turning" 1 2 3 4 5 'ang * 'ang (march"Note Forming towards the le!t will e the same %rocedure ut the direction will e

o%%osite o! what is mentioned a ove)ommand can also e given as DA I A8A8 > A HA >A8 ?6 A8A8DA8 H?8 A A I ?6 A8A8 >6 A !or which the !irst !ew movements arethe same ut end o!! with doing henta a i on the march

RECEI?IN0 AND TRUNIN0 ARTICLE ON T)E MARC)

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '? OA A8 S? A > -?8? IMACM?8=? AH'A A8, ?6HADA-A8 H9 6MA

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground Halt and ado%t %osition o! attention Salute to the !ront and cut down the hand Shoot the le!t leg !orward ta ing 1 %ace and drive the right leg to the

ground aise oth arms to 45 degree to receiveCreturn article with the right

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Article will e %laced on the right %alm )ut down oth arms to %osition o! attention $hen receiving article

trans!er the article over to the le!t hand e!ore cutting down a e one ste% ac wards with the le!t leg and drive the right leg to the

ground Salute to the !ront and cut down the hand A out turn and march o!! A!ter receiving article march o!! will e done

with onl& the right hand A!ter returning article march o!! will e donewith oth hands

Timin )hec 1 'ang )hec >% )hec Down 1 2 )hec >% )hec Down 1 2 )hec >% )hec Down )hec urn )hec

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Section 7

ARMSDRILL +IT) RI"LE#

1.1 ATTENTION STAND AT EASE < STAND EAS3

Comman( S?DI A(Attention"

Dri Mo-ement -ivot the ri!le on the heel o! the utt to vertical %osition with the !lashsu%%ressor touching the !orearm ight hand still maintains a @6gri% onthe ri!le

he le!t nee should e raised simultaneousl& with the movement o! theri!le with the toes %ointing downwards

he drive the le!t heel to stri e the ground Eust eside the right heel he le!t arm remains straight as in attention %osition 9nl& the toe o! the utt should e touching the right oot with maga ine

!acing s7uare to the !rontCommon "a& ts i!le not vertical i e mu le %ointing !orward or to le!t or right

'utt not in line with the seam o! toeca% o! the oot Fingers not together and curling round the !ront o! the ri!le or curled

under the !oresight guardTimin 8il

Comman( S?8A8, DI I(Stand at ease"

Dri Mo-ement ee%ing the arm straight use the right hand to %ush the ri!le !orward &%ivoting it on the utt ight hand should still maintain a @6gri% on theri!le he toe o! the ri!le should e Eust eside the small toe

aise the le!t nee simultaneousl& with the movement o! the ri!le

hen drive the le!t heel to stri e the ground shoulder6width a%art !romthe right heel

he le!t arm remains straight as in attention %ositionCommon "a& ts Moving the toe o! the utt

ac o! co6ordination etween arm and leg )urling the !ingers round the !ront o! the ri!le

Timin 8il


Dri Mo-ement ela; the od& and droo% the shoulder

Common "a& ts Moving the !eet Allowing the ri!le to move )lenching the ri!le

Note )adets are to return to Senang Diri %osition u%on hearing theintroductor& %art o! an& command (i e s7uad"

1.2 PLED0E TA6IN0


Dri Mo-ement -ush the ri!le to the middle o! od& with the toe o! ri!le utt still along

the seam o! toe ca% As ri!le reach the middle o! od& sei e the ti% o! the arrel with the le!t


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he right !oot remains at the same s%ot with the nee end ut nottouching the ground

$ith the right hand twist the ri!le to the right a& the ri!le on the ground with the arrel %ointing straight to the !ront

the maga ine to the right and the utt %late in line with the seam o! theright toe ca%

he le!t arm is %laced such that it is %er%endicular to the ground withthe !ist clenched

Straighten the od& and ring the le!t !oot ac eturn the right arm to the side esume the %osition o! attention

Common "a& ts oo ing down i!le not straight in !ront

Timin 1 )hec 1

Comman( A8, A S?8OA A( a e u% Arms"

Dri Mo-ement a e a %ace o! 3B inches C *5 cm with the le!t !oot ending !orward 'end oth nees and gri% the ri!le where it is held at the order with the

right hand loo ing to the !ront Straighten the od& gri%%ing the ri!le in the right hand 'ring the le!t !oot ac wist the ri!le so that the maga ine !aces the !ront esume the %osition o! attention

Common "a& ts oo ing down 8ot controlling the ri!le osing alance

Timin 1 )hec 1

1.7 C)AN0E ARMS TRAIL ARMS SLOPE ARMS )I0) PORT ARMS ( hese drill commandscan e e;ecuted on the march"

Comman( A IH S?8OA A()hange Arms right to le!t"

Dri Mo-ement Force the utt !orward so that the ri!le is vertical At the same time ring the le!t hand across the od& to sei e the

handguard immediatel& with the thum and !ingers around thehandguard ee%ing the le!t el ow close to the od&

'ring the ri!le to the middle o! od&: sei e the handguard with the right

hand on to% o! the le!t hand 'ring the ri!le to the le!t with the le!t arm smac ing the ri!le %roducing asound and at the same time holding the %istol gri%

'ring right hand ac to attention %osition and %ull the ri!le acCommon "a& ts rans!erring hand %laced elow the other hand

8o shar% cutting actionTimin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1 )hec 1Note From le!t to right is the reverse action as mentioned a ove

Comman( 'IM'I S?8OA A( rail Arms"

Dri Mo-ement Force the utt !orward so that the ri!le is vertical At the same time ring the le!t hand across the od& to sei e thehandguard immediatel& with the thum and !ingers around the


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handguard ee%ing the le!t el ow close to the od& 'ring the right hand u% to the handle and sei e it ower the ri!le down to e 45 degrees %ointing towards the ground

ground with right hand holding onto handle At the same time ring le!thand ac to attention %osition

Timin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1

Comman( >S9 S?8OA A(Shoulder Arms !rom rail Arms"

Dri Mo-ement 'ring the ri!le u%wards %arallel to the od& Simultaneousl& sei e handguard with the le!t hand e!t hand s el ow should e close to the od& and the !orearm should

e %arallel to the ground ight hand stri e and sei e %istol gri% and le!t hand moves ac to

attention %ositionTimin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1

Comman( O> A8, S?8OA A(High -ort Arms"

Dri Mo-ement Force the utt !orward so that the ri!le is vertical At the same time ring the le!t hand across the od& to sei e the

handguard immediatel& with the thum and !ingers around thehandguard ee%ing the le!t el ow close to the od&

'ring the ri!le u% to the !ront o! od& in a slanting %osition At the same time right hand change the gri% with the inde; !inger

along the trigger guard and le!t hand holding on to handguard with !ullhand gri% le!t el ow close to od&

Timin 1 )hec 1

Comman( >S9 S?8OA A(Shoulder Arms !rom High -ort Arms"

Dri Mo-ement 'ring down ri!le to the right side o! the od& %arallel to the od& andsei e the %istol gri% with the right hand

)ut ac the le!t hand to attention %ositionTimin 1 )hec 1

Comman( > >8 S?8OA A(9rder Arms High -ort Arms"

Dri Mo-ement

ight hand shi!ts u% to sei e the arrel ower the ri!le down to right side o! the od& until the toe o! the utt is 1inch !rom the ground and level with the seam o! the right toeca%

-ull ac ri!le and cut le!t hand ac to attention %ositionTimin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1

1.8 T)E PRESENT ARMS

Comman( H9 MA S?8OA A(-resent Arms"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing o! J1 !lic the ri!le to vertical %osition using the right handwith the le!t hand sei ing the hand guard with a !ull handgri% he le!tarm is at right angles while the right hand is touching the small %art o!the ri!le s utt with a @6handgri%


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At the second timing o! J1 & %ivoting on the el ow use the right handto li!t the ri!le to the vertical centre o! the od& with the thic est %art o!the hand guard at mouth level hen stri e the thic est %art o! the handguard using the le!t arm in one solid motion

At the timing Jchec do a scissors action o! ringing the ri!le down andli!t the right nee !orward he right hand should e in a @6gri% %ositionwhile the le!t hand will change to a good6hand sign gri%

At the last timing o! J1 without moving the ri!le drive the right !oot tostri e the ground with the right inste% & the heel o! the le!t !oot

Common "a& ts -ushing the ri!le u%wards e!ore starting downwards e!t hand too high on the stoc $eight o! the od& going on the right !oot Increasing the angle etween the !eet there & dragging the shoulders

ac wards i!le too close to the od&


Comman( >S9 S?8OA A(Shoulder Arms !rom -resent Arms"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing J1 in one motion ring the ri!le to the right side o! theod& with the le!t arm at right angles and le!t hand holding the ri!le witha !ull handgri% while the right hand stri es and sei es the %istol gri%he ri!le will e vertical with the !oresight assem l& touching the od&

At the second timing o! J1 cut the right arm and le!t arm simultaneousl&with oth thum s & the seam line aise the right leg to right anglewith toes %ointing downwards herea!ter drive the right !oot to stri ethe ground Eust eside the le!t !oot to assume attention %osition

he ri!le should naturall& tilt !orward with the !oresight touching the rightshoulder

Common "a& ts Moving the right shoulder ac Timin 1 )hec 1

Comman( > >8 S?8OA A(9rder Arms -resent Arms"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing o! J1 without moving he ri!le the right arm will eretracted !rom the right hand !orming a @6sign e!ore sei ing the ri!le

Eust elow the !oresight he ri!le will e rought closer to the od& when the right hand sei es

the ri!le with a !ull handgri% and the le!t hand also changing to a !ullhandgri%

Simultaneousl& li!t u% the right nee and drive the right heel to stri ethe ground Eust elow the le!t heel returning to attention %osition At the second timing o! J1 ring the toe o! the ri!le s utt down ne;t to

the toeca% o! the right oot using the le!t hand he right hand then @6gri%s the mu le

At the last timing o! J1 cut oth hands to the side with the thum s &the seam lines -ivot the ri!le ac wards to the heel o! the utt with themaga ine !acing directl& to the !ront

Common "a& ts 8ot gri%%ing the ri!le with the right hand Moving the right shoulder ac wards 8ot controlling the ri!le with the right hand


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Comman( )?-A OA A8Dri Mo-ement March with ri!le in shoulder arms %ositionCommon "a& ts Su%%orting %istol gri% with onl& !ingerti%s causing the ri!le to e allowed

to move awa& !rom the od&Timin e!t ight e!tN

1.; SALUTIN0 +IT) RI"LE ON T)E MARC)

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '?OA A8 ? A8A8 C I I H9 MA(Salute to the right C le!t"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground )ontinue a 3B inches (*5 cm" %ace with the right !oot and at the same

time ring the right hand and le!t hand !rom the rear to the %osition o!attention

a e a 3B inches (*5 cm" %ace with the le!t !oot with the le!t arm in!ront o! the stoc o! ri!le

he s7uad ta es a !urther %ace on each word o! command call out. $9 H ?? F9> FI@?0

a e a 3B inches (*5 cm" %ace with the right !oot As the heel stri es the ground turn the head to the !ront return the le!t

arm to the %osition o! attention and !ree e with the right heel and le!t!oot on the ground and the weight evenl& alanced

a e a 3B inches (*5 cm" %ace with the le!t !oot swing the le!t arm!orward and the right arm ac wards

Common "a& ts 8ot ee%ing the od& and shoulders to the !rontTimin )hec >% 2 3 4 5 Down e!t ight 6 Note Saluting to the le!t is the same e;ce%t that salute should e done on the other

side

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '?OA A8 ? HADA-A8 H9 MA(Salute to the !ront"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground Halt and ado%t %osition o! attention Salute to the !ront with the le!t hand in !ront o! the stoc o! ri!le and cut

down hand Salute to the !ront with the le!t hand in !ront o! the stoc o! ri!le and cut

down hand A out turn and march o!!

Timin )hec 1 'ang )hec >% )hec Down )hec >% )hec Down )hec urn )hec 'ang )hec e!t ight 6


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Section 8

+EAPONR3 DRILL +IT) T)E @ATON CANE

1.> @ATON DRILL

1.1 POSITION O" ATTENTION STAND AT EASE STAND EAS3

Comman( S?D IA(Attention"

Dri Mo-ement he e;ecution o! this drill is similar to asic attention e;ce%t !or the le!tarm movement

For attention %osition in aton drill ring the aton under the le!t arm%itso that it is %er%endicular to the od&

e!t el ow should e %ressed towards the side o! the od& First Eoint o! the !ore!inger o! the le!t hand should e %ressing the no

o! the aton hum should e straight on the le!t side o! the aton%ointing towards the !ront with the remaining three !ingers curling

inwards together around the handle o! the aton so that the %alm o! thele!t hand !aces u%wards he ti% o! the aton should e on the same %lane as the ac o! the

od& and le!t arm At the same time the le!t leg will e raised to right angle with the toes

%ointing downwards Drive the le!t !oot to stri e the ground Eust esidethe right !oot

Comman( S?8A8, DI I(Stand at ease"

Dri Mo-ement Ado%t Jat ease %osition with the ac o! the le!t hand in the %alm o! theright hand: the le!t hand holds the aton

First Eoint o! the !ore!inger o! the le!t hand underneath the no o! theaton thum on the right: straight %ointing downwards and theremaining three !ingers together gras%ing and curling around the handleo! the aton on the le!t

'oth el ows straight and the aton rest on the le!t armCommon "a& ts he shoulders are slouched

oving e&es 'ending the wrists and !ailing to ee% the arms close to the od& Feet or od& not s7uare to the !ront Heels do not touch each other Feet turn out more than 3B degrees


Dri Mo-ement ela; the od& and droo% the shoulderCommon "a& ts Moving the !eet

Movement o! od& other than droo%ing shoulder Slouching o! shoulders


1.2 PLED0E TA6IN0


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Dri Mo-ement 'ring the right hand !rom attention %osition across with a clench !ist onthe le!t hand side o! the chest

Timin >%L

1.4 RETURNIN0 AND DRA+IN0 O" @ATON

Comman( SA 98, A8 )H9 A ?HA A8 DI I( eturn aton stand eas&"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing J1 turn the od& and head to !ace 45 degree to the le!t At the second timing o! J1 start slotting the aton into the holder with

oth hands hroughout the movement the aton should not e seen !rom the !ront

view At the timing Jcut return 7uic l& to stand eas& For oth arms

straighten all !ingers in closed manner (li e saluting" and arms est

%alm in line with vertical centre o! the od& with the le!t %alm over the%alm o! the right hand and %ull ac shoulders to roadest %oint Pnormalsenang diri %ositionQ

Timin 1 )hec 1 2 3 4 5 # * + )> L

Comman( ? >A A8 )H9 A ?HA A8 DI I(Draw aton stand eas&"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing J1 turn the od& and head to !ace 45 degree to the le!t At the second timing o! J1 start removing the aton !rom the holder

with oth hands and %ass the aton to the le!t hand hroughout the movement the aton should not e seen !rom the !ront

view At the timing Jcut return 7uic l& to stand eas& he le!t hand should eholding the aton in a Js%ra& can hand6gri% while straightening the!ingers o! the right hand est %alm in line with vertical centre o! theod& with the right %alm over le!t hand which is gri%%ing the aton

Timin 1 )hec 1 2 3 4 5 # * + )> L

1.5 SALUTIN0 TO T)E "RONT

Comman( ?HADA-A8 H9 6 MA(Salute to the !ront"

Dri Mo-ement At the timing J1 le!t %alm will e;tend naturall& and at the same time theright hand will sei e the handgri% with thum e;tended

ight !orearm will e %arallel to the od& At the second timing J1 !lic the aton u%right & ringing right el ow

close to od& he right thum will e & the right side o! the aton Simultaneousl& ring the le!t hand close to the le!t side o! the od& to

assume attention %osition he right !ist should e at the mouth levela out one thum 6length awa&

At the last timing o! J1 lower the aton swi!tl& to the right side andstraighten right arm he to% %art o! three aton %ointing 45 degree tothe ground thum is !lat on to% and the other !ingers gri% the handle

At the same time ring the le!t hand close to the le!t side o! the od& toassume the %osition o! attention

Timin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1Note Saluting to the !ront with aton is normall& done during the ceremonial %arade


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and at the halt onl&In all other occasions individual will salute with the right hand with the atonunder the le!t arm%it at the halt or on the march his also a%%lies to the saluteto the le!t or right

Comman( S?DI6ADri Mo-ement At the timing J1 use the right hand to %lace the aton under the le!t

arm%it while still maintaining the gri% he le!t hand should simultaneousl& %ivot u% to su%%ort the aton with

an o%en %alm and !ingers naturall& straightened At the second timing o! J1 use the le!t hand to gri% the handle o! the

aton li e a Js%ra& can hand6gri% and cut down the right hand down tothe right side o! the od& to assume attention %osition

Timin 1 )hec 1

1.7 MARC)IN0

'aton will alwa&s remain under the le!t arm%it as in the attention %osition when marching


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2.> CANE DRILL

2.1 POSITION O" ATTENTION STAND AT EASE AND STAND EAS3

Comman( S?DI A(Stand at attention"

Dri Mo-ement Hold the cane verticall& with the right hand close to the right side o! theod&

First Eoint o! the !ore!inger o! the right hand underneath the no o! thecane and %ointing towards the thigh ()rest %ointing towards the thighas well"

hum down and to the !ront the remaining three !ingers gras%ing thecane

Ferrule o! the cane in !ront o! the right shoulderTimin 8il

Comman( S?8A8, DI I

(Stand at ease"Dri Mo-ement Ado%t the Jat ease %osition with the ac o! the right hand in the %almo! the le!t

he right hand holds the cane as at attention thum down and to the!ront the remaining three !ingers gras%ing the cane

he cane is e%t etween the croo o! the right arm and the od&Timin 8il


Dri Mo-ement ela; the od& and droo% the shoulder

Common "a& ts

Moving the !eet Movement o! od& other than droo%ing shoulder


2.2 PLED0E TA6IN0

Comman( A A S? IA(-ledge aing"

Dri Mo-ement ,lide the !errule across the chest to the le!t side o! the shoulder andstraighten out oth arms to the !ront o! the od& holding on to the noo! the cane with oth thum s %ointing down

'ring the right hand !rom attention %osition across with a clench !ist onthe le!t hand side o! the chest

Timin 1 )hec 1

2.4 MARC)IN0 AND )ALTIN0 +IT) DRILL CANE

Comman( DA I I I )?-A OA A8( uic March"

Dri Mo-ement Ste% o!! and as the !irst le!t heel stri es the ground !orce the drill caneunder the le!t arm%it !errule to the rear

As the right !oot stri es the ground swing ac the right hand while le!thand assumes %osition o! attention

Common /a& ts 9 vious o%ening o! le!t arm in order to slot the drill cane in


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Timin e!t ight e!t

Comman( '? H?8 I(Halt !rom uic ime"

Dri Mo-ement )ommand given as the le!t heel stri es the ground 9n the ne;t le!t !oot right hand raise u% to gras% the no o! the drill

cane )ut down the drill cane with right hand to %osition o! attention and at

the same time stri e the right leg down (scissors6cut action"Timin )hec 1 'ang

2.5 SALUTIN0 AT T)E )ALT

Comman( H9 MA ? HADA-A8 H9 MA(Salute to the !ront"

Dri Mo-ement Force the cane under the le!t arm%it !errule to the rear he cane should e hori ontal Salute with the right hand

Timin 1 )hec 1 (@aries according to %arades"

2.7 SALUTIN0 ON T)E MARC)

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '? OA A8 ? A8A8 C I I H9 MA(Salute to the right"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground Movements remain the same as when the command is given when the

s7uad is on the march (without an& wea%ons" he onl& di!!erence lies in that the cane is !orced under the le!t arm%it

!errule to the rearCommon "a& ts 8ot ee%ing the od& and shoulders to the !ront and the head at anangle o! #B degrees to them

8ot moving the le!t !oot right arm and the head at the same timeTimin )hec >% 2 3 4 5 )hec )ut )hec e!t ight 6

Comman( M?M'? I H9 MA S?MASA '? OA A8 ? HADA-A8 H9 MA(Salute to the !ront"

Dri Mo-ement ,iven as the le!t heel stri es the ground Halt Ado%t %osition o! attention

Salute to the !ront and cut down hand Salute to the !ront and cut down hand A out turn and march o!!

Timin )hec 1 'ang )hec >% )hec Down )hec >% )hec Down )hec urn )hec e!t ight 6

2.8 DISMISSAL

$hen an o!!icer is %resent the s7uad will carr& out the !ollowing movements Eudging theregulation %ause etween them

. urn to the right cane under arm hand awa& salute hand awa& rea o!! 0


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$hen no o!!icer is %resent the s7uad will turn to the right Eudge the regulation %ause andrea o!!


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Section :

CEREMONIAL S+ORD DRILL

INTRODUCTION

1 he sword is a traditional adge o! ran and honour

2 Sword drills is conducted during ceremonial %arades

3 he two main 7ualities that should e %ursued in sword drill are%L

Comman( ?HA A8 DI I(Stand ?as&"Dri Mo-ement Allow the %oint o! the sword to !all !orward and 45 degrees to the le!t so

that it is %laced on the ground etween the !eet in line with the ti%s o!the toes

he hilt !aces right and the hand is cu%%ed on to% o! the %ommel -lace le!t hand on to% o! the right hand and rela; the od&

Timin -? S98A IMI8,

1.4 PLED0E TA6IN0

Comman( A A S? IA(-ledge aing"

Dri Mo-ement rans!er the sword towards the le!t side to the le!t hand 'ring the right hand u% with a clench !ist to the le!t hand side o! the

chestTimin 1 )hec 1

1.5 SALUTIN0 AT T)E )ALT#

Comman( H9 MA ? HADA-A8 H9 MA(Salute to the Front"

Dri Mo-ement 'ring the sword to the . ecover0 %osition ower the sword swi!tl& to the right side so that the right arm is straight

the edge o! the sword is to the le!t the %oint is 12 inches (3B cm" !romthe ground and in !ront o! the right shoulder

he thum is !lat on the side o! the handle gri% and the !ingers gri% thehandle

he hilt is Eust ehind the right thigh A!ter which ring the sword to the recover astl& return to the .)arr&0 %osition

Timin 1 )hec 1 )hec 1 2 3 4 )ut

1.7 MARC)IN0


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0UIDED PROCEDURES "OR CEREMONIAL PARADE

"&nction

1 9!!icial o%ening o! new school C uilding

2 Founder s Da& S%eech Da& School Anniversar&

3 8ational Da& )ele ration

4 S%orts Da& etc

Location

1 )ar -ar

2 -arade S7uare

3 Field

N&m$er o/ contin ents

1 9nl& ,uard6o!6Honour )ontingent

2 ,9H )ontingent and Su%%orting )ontingent

N&m$er o/ participants in eac% contin ent

1. 0&ar(Bo/B)ono&r

Minimum 3B Ma;imum 42he contingent should e !ormed & multi%les o! #

2. S&pportin Contin ents

8um er should e less than ,9H contingentSchool 'and (i! an&" >nlimited

Para(e Personne

1 -arade )ommander -arade )ommander can either e holding the same ran as the highest6ran ing %artici%ant or is the one holding the highest ran

2 -arade 2I)

3 )ontingent )ommander here should e a contingent commander !or each o! the contingents

4 -arade Mar erswo -arade Mar ers are re7uired to give command to Je&es right and Je&es !ront duringMarch %ast $hen it is necessar& %arade mar ers are also re7uired to o%en the car door !orthe reviewing o!!icer

Attire


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d. ,uard6o!6Honour )ontingent with -arade )ommander and -arade 2I) and 2 ,9H)ontingentSu%%orting )ontingent with one )ontingent )ommander each

2. Position o/ Para(e Personne /or marc% past

1

2

3

Sa &tes


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Salutes should e given to the %rinci%al M9? re%resentatives and reviewing o!!icers attending the%arade For the %rinci%al ceremonial salutes are o%tional For M9? re%resentatives salute is givenut the and does not %la& However the and will %la& the .,eneral Salute0 !or reviewing o!!icers(@I-s"

Note

1 eviewing o!!icer is onl& given a second ,eneral Salute i! there is no March %ast

2 he command JH9 MA -A8, IMA H9 MA is onl& given to the eviewing 9!!icer whois a Mem er o! -arliament or a ove

3 he command JH9 MA -9 IS H9 MA is onl& given to the eviewing 9!!icer whom isa -olice 9!!icer holding the ran o! )ommissioner or De%ut& )ommissioner

Marc% On

Su%%orting contingents will march on !irst !ollowed & the ,9H Action is to e ta en & the -) C

-arade 2I) )ontingent )ommanders are to march eside their res%ective contingents

Dressin

1 ,uard6o!6Honour I )lose order in 3 ran s shoulder dressing (For ins%ection o! !ront ran onl&"II 9%en order in 2 ran s el ow dressing (For ins%ection o! oth ran s"

2 Su%%orting )ontingents)lose order shoulder dressing (Arm s length"

)an(in o-er o/ para(e to Para(e Comman(er

-arade 2I) who is in charge o! marching on the su%%orting contingents will hand over the %arade tothe -arade )ommander -arade )ommander will %roceed with the rest o! the %arade and ceremon&However this is o%tional

Inspection

1 Ma;imum o! 4 %eo%le including ,uest6o!6Honour

2 he -) should e wal ing eside and slightl& ehind the reviewing o!!icer while ee%ing inste%

3 At the end o! the ins%ection the -arade )ommander is to sto% immediatel& a!ter the last%erson and wait !or the ,uest6o!6Honour to stand in !ront o! him C her e!ore saluting andthan ing him

4 It is o%tional !or -arade Mar ers to lead the eviewing -art& !or ins%ection

Marc% Past

1 -arade )ommanders and )ontingent )ommanders to lead their res%ective contingents !orthe March -ast

2 9ther than the right mar ers all other %ersonnel are to do Je&es right During a ig %aradethe whole right ran need not do Je&es right


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3 All )ontingent )ommanders to salute e;ce%t !or %arade %ersonnel with sword who will doJe&es right

4 -arade Mar ers will march o!! a!ter last contingent has marched %ast

Note

1 )adet Ins%ectors should wear %ea ed ca%s

2 -arade should not e made to !orm u% too earl& ma;imum o! 3 minutes wait etweenarrivals o! @I- to e given salute

3 Fan!are (I! an&" !or ,uest6o!6Honour should e timed to sto% as soon as he C she stands onthe dais

4 ?;ce%t !or getting the %arade read& !or march %ast all commands should e given while!acing !ront

5 -arade )ommander is to accom%an& the ,uest6o!6Honour !rom the dais !or the ins%ection

# he calling out o! timing should not e too loud

* he -) when standing ver& close to the ,uest6o!6Honour should not shout when< A Inviting the ,uest6o!6Honour to ins%ect the ,uard6o!6Honour' e7uesting %ermission !or March -ast

+ First Aiders should e on dut& to evacuate an& casualties

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