drill commands
Shouted formation directions
Drill commands are standardized verbal orders used to direct synchronized movement of military or marching units: Attention! , Forward march! , About face! , At ease!
Each command has a preparatory element and an execution element, with troops responding on the final syllable.
The term extends to any precisely worded instructions requiring immediate, uniform response.
- parade restFormal military relaxation stance
- stand at easeParade ground relaxation order
- fall inCommand to assemble
- about faceTotal reversal of direction
- fall outTo have a dispute
left face · right face · attention · eyes front · forward march · halt · at ease · present arms · port arms · order arms · fix bayonets · cease fire · sound off · dismissed · pivot point
- combat drillsbayonet charge, combat stance, basic training, close combat, thrust
- drill commandsshoulder arms, fall in, port arms, order arms, forward
- naval trainingofficer training, naval training, naval academy, seamanship, cadet training
- military ordersKnights Templar, Templars, Knights Hospitaller, Teutonic Knights, Knights of Malta
- military manualsfield manual, field manuals, FM, survival guide, combat tactics
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drill commandsloose guidelines
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