What are the three marching steps used in drill?
1. 15in step
2. 30in step
3. 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute
(the 18in step is used when formally stacking arms, it is executed on the command of execution of ARMS in STACK ARMS.)
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
FM 3-21.5...
What are the three marching steps used in drill? - ANSWER- 1. 15in step
2. 30in step
3. 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute
(the 18in step is used when formally stacking arms, it is executed on the
command of execution of ARMS in STACK ARMS.)
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony? - ANSWER- FM 3-21.5
What is a review? - ANSWER- A military ceremony 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? - ANSWER- 1. line
2. column
What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)? - ANSWER- The
purpose of drill is to enable a commander or non-commissioned 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
commandingtroops.
What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? - ANSWER- 1. Parade
rest
2. Stand at ease
, 3. At ease
4. Rest
What is the primary value of ceremonies? - ANSWER- To render honors, preserve
tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps
What is a rank? - ANSWER- A line, which is only one element in depth
What foot is your leading foot? - ANSWER- Your left foot
What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"? - ANSWER- "Ready,
Port, Arms"
What is an element? - ANSWER- 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? -
ANSWER- The platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the
prescribed direction and rate of march.
What is a file? - ANSWER- A column, which has a front of only one element
If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"? -
ANSWER- When either foot strikes the ground
What is a formation? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER-
Inspection arms
While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand
salute rendered? - ANSWER- Six paces before and six paces after
How many steps per minute is quick time? - ANSWER- 120 steps per minute
How many steps per minute is double time? - ANSWER- 180 steps per minute
What command is given to reverse the direction of a march? - ANSWER- Rear
March
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