Advanced Drill
CLOSING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT
is used to move the division sideways. It is only used when the distance to move is less than eight paces. When the distance is greater, the division shall be turned and marched the required distance.
On the command ONE PACE(S) RIGHT CLOSE - MARCH, you shall:
- Bend your right knee, carry your foot to the right and place it smartly on the ground with the inside of the heels one side pace, 25 cm, apart.
- Balance the weight of the body evenly on both feet.
- Keep the arms still at the sides.
- Shift the weight of the body to the right foot, bend the left knee and place the left foot smartly by the right to assume the position of attention.
- Each pace has a count of one - two with a pause in between each pace.
- On the command, ONE PACE(S) LEFT CLOSE - MARCH, the drill as outlined above is followed except that the details of moving the feet and direction are reversed.
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ROLL CALL
On the command, ATTEN - TION/ANSWER TO YOUR NAME/STAND AT - EASE, you shall come to attention as your name is called and answer in one of the following ways:
- "Ma'am" if the person calling the roll is a female officer or "Sir" if the person calling the roll is a male officer.
- "Chief" when the roll is called by a Chief Petty Officer First or Second Class.
- "PO" when the roll is called by a Petty Officer First or Second Class.
- "Present" if the person calling the roll is below the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. When the roll call is supervised by a person senior in rank to the person calling the roll, you shall answer to your name with the correct response for the rank of the supervisor.
- When a senior is in the ranks and roll is called by a junior with no senior rank supervising the roll call, both shall use the other's rank title in calling and answering the name.
Stand at ease after answering
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NUMBERING
Numbering is used to designate individuals in the division and determine the number of cadets on parade. When a division hears the command, DIVISION - NUMBER
- The front rank only shall count off from right to left, the right-hand cadet calling out ONE and the next TWO, and so on.
- Maintain head and eyes to the front.
- Have no pause between numbers.
- If in the centre or rear rank, take the number of the front rank individual being covered.
- When an error in numbering occurs, the command AS YOU WERE followed by the last correct number called out, may be given. The cadet so designated repeats the number and the numbering drill continues. If the command AS YOU WERE, DIVISION - NUMBER is ordered, the division will renumber from the beginning.
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PROVING
Proving is used to identify the flank cadet when the division is being divided into several groups. It may be used by cadets to identify themselves, such as during a roll call. The division may be numbered prior to proving
- On the command: NUMBERS ______________, ________________, _______________, PROVE, the cadets designated will raise their left forearm parallel to the ground, keeping their left elbow close to the body and the hand closed as for the position of attention.
- On the command, ATTEN - TION, the cadets who proved will adopt the position of attention.
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FALL-IN ON PARADE
Prior to being fallen in on parade, your division will form up in three ranks at the edge of the parade deck and stand at ease. Your Divisional Petty Officer shall proceed onto the parade deck and halt three paces in front of where the marker is to fall in. The marker is the right-hand person of the front rank. On the command, MARKER, the marker shall:
- Come to attention and observe the standard pause.
- March in quick time to a position three paces in front of, and facing the Divisional Petty Officer.
- Halt and remain at attention.
Your DPO will then turn right and march to a position three paces in front and centre of where the division will fall in. On the command, FALL - IN, the division shall:- Come to attention.
- Observe the standard pause.
- March onto the parade deck, and halt to the left of and covering the marker.
- Remain at attention.
The DPO shall then proceed as required, e.g., OPEN ORDER - MARCH, RIGHT - DRESS, EYES - FRONT, STAND AT - EASE.
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SIZING IN THREE RANKS
Sizing is used in a division to align individual members' heights for aesthetic balance and give the best general impression to a spectator.
On the command TALLEST ON THE RIGHT, SHORTEST ON THE LEFT, IN SINGLE RANK - SIZE, you shall:- Turn right, observe the standard pause, and arrange yourself according to height, with tallest on the right and shortest on the left, in single rank, shoulder to shoulder dressing and covering off front to rear.
- On the command DIVISION - NUMBER, you will proceed as previously learned.
- On the command EVEN NUMBERS ONE PACE STEP BACK - MARCH, the even numbers shall step back one pace.
- On the command NUMBER ONES STAND FAST; ODD NUMBERS RIGHT, EVEN NUMBERS LEFT - TURN, the division shall act as ordered.
- On the command REFORM THREES, QUICK - MARCH:
- The right file shall stand fast.
- The remainder of the odd numbers shall march forward and form up on the left of the number one of each rank.
- The even numbers of each rank shall wheel around to the right and follow the odd numbers of their respective rank.
- When you arrive in your new position, you shall halt at arm's length interval, observe the standard pause, turn left and remain at attention.
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TURN ABOUT ON THE MARCH
The last drill movement to be learned in phase II before we start rifle drill is an about turn on the march. When you are marching in your division in quick time and hear the command ABOUT - TURN, given as the right foot is forward and on the ground:
- Take a half pace with the left foot, placing the foot flat on the ground naturally.
- Bring the right foot in to the left, in a straight leg manner, above the ground, to the position of attention.
- Simultaneously, cut the right arm down and the left in from the rear as the left foot comes in.
- Maintain the cadence.
- Maintain the arms at the sides while:
- Pivoting on the sole of the right foot to force the body through a turn of 90 degrees to the right.
- Simultaneously, bend the left knee.
- Lower the leg smartly to the ground to assume the position of attention.
- Maintain your arms at the sides.
- Pivot the sole of the left foot to force the body through a turn of 90 degrees to the right.
- Simultaneously, bend the right knee.
- Lower the leg smartly to the ground to assume the position of attention.
- Step off in quick time with a half pace with the left foot in the new direction.
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FALL OUT
On the command FALL-OUT, come to attention, observe the standard pause, wheel, and march to the right flank of the division in front of the rank and then proceed in the required direction.
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FALL IN
On the command FALL-IN, report to your DPO or DO, march to the left of the division and return to your position by marching in rear of the rank, wheeling into the original position, halt, and take up former dressing.
Falling in and falling out of ranks is done at the open order march. It is used when awards or presentations are being given. When your name is called, you should take the shortest distance to report. If you are reporting to an officer, don't forget to salute!
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FORMING TWO RANKS FROM THREE
- Prior to forming two ranks from three ranks, the squad shall be at the close order and dressed at arm's length interval. The squad shall number as detained on previous pages.
- On the command, FORM TWO RANKS BY NUMBERS, SQUAD - ONE, the centre rank takes one, 35 cm pace left close march as previously taught.
- On the command, SQUAD - TWO
- the odd numbers of the center rank take two, 35 cm paces forward and assume the position of attention; and
- the even numbers of the center rank take two, 35 cm paces to the rear and assume the position of attention.
- On the command, FORM TWO - RANKS the two movements are combined. A standard pause shall be observed between the movements
- After forming two ranks, the squad shall be dressed.
NOTE: When there in a blank file, the center rank left-hand person moves opposite in direction to that indicated in the above rule. An exception occurs in the case of a one man blank file and even numbered frontage. In this case, the left hand centre rank person acts according to the rule.
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REFORMING THREE RANKS FROM TWO
- Prior to reforming three ranks, the squad shall be at the close order.
- On the command, REFORM THREE RANKS BY NUMBER, SQUAD - ONE:
- the original odd number of the centre rank take two, 35 cm paces to the rear.
- the original even numbers of the centre rank take two, 35 cm paces forward.
- On the command, SQUAD TWO the centre ranks takes one, 35 cm pace right close.
- On the command, REFORM THREE - RANKS, the two movements are combined. A standard pause shall be observed between movements.
- After reforming three ranks, the squad shall be dressed.
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CHANGING STEP ON THE MARCH
- On the command, CHANGE STEP BY NUMBERS, SQUAD - ONE, given as the right foot is forward and on the ground, squad members shall:
- complete a 35 cm pace with the left foot;
- swing the right arm forward;
- swing the left arm to the rear;
- force the weight forward on the left foot; and
- raise the right heel off the ground.
- On the command, SQUAD TWO, squad members shall
- Cut the arms to the side as in the position of attention;
- bring the right foot forward in double time by bending the right knee;
- straighten the right leg in double time and place the right foot smartly beside the left; and
- as the right foot strikes the ground, shoot the left foot forward in a 35 cm pace, landing on the heel with the toe up.
- On the command, SQUAD - THREE, squad members shall:
- swing the right arm forward;
- swing the left arm to the rear; and continue marching in quick time.
- On the command, CHANGE - STEP, the three movements are combined. The timing is counted, as Left, Right, Left in double time.
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CHANGING STEP WHEN MARKING TIME
- In slow time or quick time on the command, CHANGE - STEP, given as the right foot is on the ground, squad members shall:
- take two successive mark time paces with the left foot; and
- continue marking time.
- The timing is counted as Left, Left-Right in the same cadence as marking time.
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SQUAD IN THREES FORMING SINGLE FILE ON THE MARCH
- On the command, SINGLE FILE FROM THE LEFT (RIGHT), REMAINDER MARK - TIME, given as the right foot is forward and on the ground.
- the directing flank continues marking forward;
- the remainder marks time; and
- the leading person of the centre and non-directing single file execute a left (right) incline and lead off in single file when the single file on the left (right) is clear.
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SQUAD IN SINGLE FILE REFORMING THREE'S ON THE MARCH
- On the command RANK MARK - TIME, given as the right foot is forward and on the ground:, ON THE RIGHT (LEFT), REFORM THREES, FRONT RANK MARK - TIME, given as the right foot is forward and on the ground:
- the rank leading marks time; and:
- the remainder reforms threes and marks time.:
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CHANGE DIRECTION BY FORMING FROM THE HALT
- 1. To change direction by forming from the halt to the halt, on the command, AT THE HALT, CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM:
- the leading person on the directing flank turns right;
- the remainder of the front rank makes a right incline; and
- the centre and rear ranks stand fast
- On the command, QUICK - MARCH:
- the leading man of the directing flank marches forward five paces and halts; and
- the remainder of the squad steps off, wheeling as necessary to regain their original position to the left of the directing flank with each successive single file halting in succession from right to left, facing the new direction.
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