Chapter 113 Flashcards
The 5 purpose of close order drill
Move Protect Teach Increase Give
Move
Move his unit from one place to another in a standard, orderly manner, while maintaining the best appearance possible.
Provide
Provide simple formations from which combat formations may be readily assumed.
Teach
Teach discipline by instilling habits of precision and automatic response to orders.
Increase
Increase the confidence of his junior officers and of his NCOs through the exercise of command, by giving the proper commands and the control of drilling troops.
Give
Give marines an opportunity to handle individual weapons.
Element
An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit.
Formation
An arrangement of elements on line, in column, or in any other prescribed manner
Line
A formation in which the elements are abreast, except that a section or platoon is in line when it’s squads are in line and one behind the other.
Rank
A line of marines or vehicles placed side by side
Column
A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other, except that a section or platoon is in column when it’s squads are in column and abreast of each other.
File
A single column of marines or vehicles one behind the other
Flank
The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column. The element on the extreme right or left of the line. A direction at a right angle to the direction an element is facing
Interval
The lateral space between elements on the same line
Normal interval
Normal interval between individuals is one arms length
Close interval
Close interval is the horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when left hand is placed on the left hip
Alignment
The dressing of several elements on a straight line
Guide
The individual(base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof, regulates its March.
Center
The middle element of a formation within an odd number of elements or the left center element of a formation with an even number of elements
Pace
The length of a full step at quick time, which is 30inches and is measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel
Step (half, back, right left, quick &double time)
Half step and back step - 15inches
Right and left steps - 12 inches
The steps in quick and double time are 30 and 36 inches respectively
Cadence
A rhythmic este of March at a uniform step
Four characteristics of command voice
- voice control
- distinctness
- inflection
- cadence
Two types of drill commands
- preparatory command
- command of execution
