passing out parade
Cadets become officers
A passing out parade is a formal military ceremony marking the completion of basic training, where graduates march before reviewing officers, family, and guests.
The "passing out" refers to recruits passing out of training into active service.
Common in British and Commonwealth armed forces: His parents attended the passing out parade at Sandhurst.
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- marchRhythmic group walk
- eyes rightDrill instruction to turn gaze
- stand at attentionFormal rigid pose
military · cadets · uniforms · salute · sword salute · inspection · drill · regiment · commissioning · officer training · military academy · officers · formation · march past · boots · medals · families · pride
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship
- military academiesmilitary academy, Annapolis, Sandhurst, cadets, VMI
- military traditionssalute, 21-gun salute, saluting, salutes, honor guard
- naval trainingofficer training, naval training, naval academy, seamanship, cadet training
- Army Recruitmentenlistment, recruits, recruitment center, recruitment office, recruitment drive
- military trainingfield manual, drill instructor, training manual, combat drills, drilling
formality of military departure
passing out paradedishonourable discharge
Punitive military separation
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