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Drill and Ceremony Study Guide: Marching Steps, Formations, and Ceremonies, Summaries of Military Strategy and Training

University of Mount UnionMilitary Strategy and Training

This study guide provides essential information on drill and ceremony, including the three marching steps used in drill, prescribed formations for platoons, the purpose of drill, rest positions at the halt, and various commands and movements. It also covers ceremonies, ranks, and the primary value of ceremonies.

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Drill and Ceremony Study Guide
1. What are the three marching steps used in drill?
15 in step
30 in step
30 in 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.)
2. What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
FM 3-21.5
3. What is a review?
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.
4. What are two prescribed formations for platoons?
line
column
5. What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)?
The purpose of drill 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.
6. What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?
Parade rest
Stand at ease
At ease
Rest
7. What is the primary value of ceremonies?
To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps
8. What is a rank?
A line, which is only one element in depth
9. What foot is your leading foot?
Your left foot
What is the only command given from “Inspection Arms”?
pf3
pf4
pf5

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  1. What are the three marching steps used in drill? 15 in step 30 in step 30 in 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.)
  2. What FM covers Drill and Ceremony? FM 3-21.
  3. What is a review? 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.
  4. What are two prescribed formations for platoons? line column
  5. What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)? The purpose of drill 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.
  6. What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? Parade rest Stand at ease At ease Rest
  7. What is the primary value of ceremonies? To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps
  8. What is a rank? A line, which is only one element in depth
  9. What foot is your leading foot? Your left foot What is the only command given from “Inspection Arms”?

“Ready, Port, Arms”

  1. What is an element? An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit
  2. 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.
  3. What is a file? A column, which has a front of only one element
    1. If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"? When either foot strikes the ground
  4. What is a formation? The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner
  5. 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
  6. While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? Six paces before and six paces after
  7. How many steps per minute is quick time? 120 steps per minute
  8. How many steps per minute is double time? 180 steps per minute
  9. What command is given to reverse the direction of a march? Rear March
  10. From what position are all stationary movements given? Position of attention
  11. On what foot would you give the command "Mark time march"? On either foot
  12. What is cover? Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance

The lateral space between soldiers, measured from right to left by raising both arms shoulder high with the fingers extended and joined (palms down) so that fingertips are touching the fingertips of the soldiers to the right and to the left.

  1. What is Normal Interval? The lateral space between soldiers, measured from right to left by the soldier on the right holding his left arm shoulder high, fingers and thumb extended and joined, with the tip of his middle finger touching the right shoulder of the soldier to his left.
  2. What command is given to revoke a preparatory command? As You Were
  3. Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard? The CSM
  4. What is a Guidon? A guidon is a swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments.
  5. When executing a Rear March, on which foot do you pivot? Both feet, turning 180 degrees to the right
  6. What are the three methods used to teach Drill? Step by step By the numbers Talk-through method
  7. What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step? Half step Left step Right step Backward march
  8. How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed? 5 steps
  9. What is the only command that can be given from Inspection Arms, when performing drill with the M16? Ready, Port Arms
  10. What is the "Blue Book"? A drill manual used by Baron Von Steuben (a former Prussian officer) to train the colonial army. It preceded the FM 3-21.5. It was known as "The regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States". This book was the first Army Field Manual
  11. Can a command be changed after the command of execution has been given?

No

  1. How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt? Ten steps