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
