Drill commands: Different branches of the Armed Forces have some difference in drill commands, or may not have a drill command that other branches use. * Fall in ............. foooren, fooren fooren! Individuals form a formation at the position of attention. * Fall out Individuals drop out of formation. By custom, officers usually take a single step backward with their left foot. Noncommissioned personnel take a step back with the left foot, then with their right, and then perform an about face. * Attention Individuals snap to the position in which they are standing straight, looking forward, and not moving. Some commanders prefer to use an easier way by saying, Atten-hut!, or, in the Air Force, Tench-Hut! * Present, ARMS Individuals execute a hand or rifle salute and hold it until given the command order arms. * Order, ARMS Individuals bring their hand or rifle back down to their side. * Open ranks, MARCH Movement in which each row (rank) spreads out from another row. * Close ranks, MARCH Movement in which the formation is restored to its normal interval. * Dress right, DRESS Movement in which individuals except those on the extreme left side raise their left arms parallel to the ground in order to get the proper distance from each other. * Parade, REST Individuals spread their feet about 12 inches while bringing both of their arms behind their back interlocking their hands. The back of the left hand rests against the back. The back of the right hand rests on the palm of the left, with the left thumb locked over the right hand and the right thumb locked over the left thumb. If armed, individuals put their left hand behind their back, extending their rifle while the butt remains on the ground by their right foot. * Stand at, ease .......muugu pande Individuals perform the command of parade rest, but their eyes and head follow the person in charge. * At ease ----- mwiiri legeza Individuals are permitted light movement given their right foot does not leave the ground; they are not allowed to talk. * Rest Individuals are permitted light movement and may also engage in quiet conversation as long as their right leg is planted on the ground. Can also be expressed by the command Relax * Forward, MARCH ....mbere tembea Individuals begin marching, from the left foot and a 30 inch step at 120 steps per minute. * Company/Platoon/Squad/Detail, Halt .........hiima! Individuals stop marching. * Right (Left) Flank, MARCH The whole formation turns and continues to march. * Right, (left) FACE kuriiya geewuka A turn 90 degrees to the right (left). * About, FACE Nyuuma geewuka A turn 180 degrees facing the opposite direction, executed to the right. * Recover, TWO All persons using the right hand grab their cover on Recover and remove the cover on TWO * COVER Used to align to the person in fron of them in formation, when used after the command Recover, TWO, all persons replace their cover and remain holding their cap with ther right hand until TWO is given where they return to the position of attention. * Right (left) step, MARCH Individuals take side steps to the right (left). * By the Right (left) flank, MARCH A 90 degree pivot to the right (left) while marching. * Right (left) oblique, MARCH A 45 degree pivot to the right (left) while marching. * Column right (left), MARCH A movement in which the entire formation executes a series of turns depending on their position. The goal of this movement is to get the entire formation to turn to the right (left) while keeping the same people in the same positions known as column formation. * To the Rear, MARCH A turn 180 degrees while marching, also executed to the right. * Change step, MARCH Individuals execute a movement in order to get on step with the formation. * Route step Individuals walk normally without being in step. Often used on long marches or when crossing a bridge to avoid creating harmonic rhythms. The Air Force uses a different command: At ease, march. * Extend, MARCH A movement in which the formation widens. * Close, MARCH A movement in which the formation narrows in width. * Mark time, MARCH kyaapaas muugu Marching in place. * Half step, MARCH Marching at half the distance, often bringing the upper leg parallel to the ground. 15 Inch Steps. * Double time, MARCH Marching at twice the cadence of Forward March; something of a light jog. The unit is still required to keep in step. * Right shoulder, ARMS The rifle is placed on the right shoulder. The right hand holds the butt of the rifle and the forearm is parallel to the ground. * Left shoulder, ARMS Same as right shoulder arms except on the left side. * Port arms, ARMS The rifle is carried diagonally in front of the body by both hands. * Counter-column, MARCH The platoon is ordered to reverse direction while marching. The columns neatly turn in on themselves and at the end of the movement the entire marching column has reversed direction. Also known as circle counter, or counter march.
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