Drill and Ceremony Flashcards
What are the three marching steps used in drill?
- 15in step
- 30in step
- 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
FM 3-21.5
What is a review?
used to
HONOR a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the
state of training of a command.
PRESENT decorations and awards.
Honor or RECOGNIZE unit or individual achievements.
COMMEMORATE events.
What are two prescribed formations for platoons?
- line
- column
What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)?
is to enable a commander or noncommissioned officer to move his unit from
one place to another in an orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of
precision and response to the leader’s orders; and to provide for the development of all Soldiers
in the practice of commanding troops.
What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?
- Parade rest
- Stand at ease
- At ease
- Rest
What is the primary value of ceremonies?
To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps
What is a rank?
A line, which is only one element in depth
What foot is your leading foot?
Your left foot
What is the only command given from “Inspection Arms”?
“Ready, Port, Arms”
What is an element?
An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit
When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step?
The platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of
march.
What is a file?
A column, which has a front of only one element
If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command “squad halt”?
When either foot strikes the ground
What is a formation?
The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner