Section 113 Drill And Cermonies Flashcards
The purpose of close order drill is to enable a commander to provide what?
Simple formations from which combat formations may be readily formed
What’s close order drill enable the commander to teach?
Discipline by installing habits of precision and automatic response to orders
The purpose of close order drill is to enable the commander to increase what?
Confidence in JOs and NCOs through the exercise of command
The purpose of close order drill is to enable a commander to give what?
Marines an opportunity to handle weapons
Define ELEMENT
An individual, squad, section, plt, company or other unit which is part of a larger unit
Define formation
An arrangements
Of elements on line, in column, or in any other prescribed manner
Define LINE
A formation which elements are abreast
Define Rank
A line of marines or vehicles placed side by side
Define column
A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other
Define Flank
The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column
Define Interval
The lateral space between elements on the same line, measured shoulder to shoulder
Define Close interval
Horizontal distance between should and elbow when left hand is placed on hip
What does it mean to guide?
To regulate the interval, direction, alignment, and cadence on a base file
Define Pace
He length of a full step at quick time which is 30” and measured by he back of each heel
The half step and back step are how many inches?
15”
The right or left step is how many inches?
12”
The steps in quick and double time are how many inches?
30” and 36”
Define Cadence
A rythmic rate of March in uniform step
What is used to control voice volume?
Diaphragm
What are two types of drill commands?
Preparatory, execution
Who commands he color guard?
The color bearer
There color guard consists of how many individuals?
4
A wet down is thrown for who?
A newly promoted staff NCO or officer
A wet down is not what?
An initiation
