Drill and Ceremony Flashcards
what FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
FM 3-21.5
what are the 3 marching steps used in drill?
- 15 in step
- 30 in step
- 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute.
what is a review?
a military ceremony used to:
- honoring a visiting, high ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the state of training of a command.
- present decoration or reward
- honor or recognize unit or individual achievements
- commemorate events.
what are 2 prescribed formations for platoons?
- Line
2. Column
what is the primary purpose of drill?
for a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner; aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leaders orders.
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.
after weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is the next command that you should give?
inspection arms
while passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?
six paces before and six paces after
how many steps per minute is quick time?
120 steps per minute.