*Provide simple formations from which combat formations could be assumed
*Move units from one place to another
*Provide troops an opportunity to handle weapons
*Instill discipline
*Increase leader's confidence.
This is a non-precision movement, therefore it has no counts.
21. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Backward March
22. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
At Close Interval, Fall In
23. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Take Interval to the Left, March
24. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Resume March
25. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
*Dress Right Dress
*At Close Interval Dress Right Dress
*Dress Left Dress
*At Close Interval Dress Left Dress
26. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
*Right Face
* From Front to Rear count off
*Take interval to the left
* Even numbers to the right, move
27. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
*Preparatory
*Execution
*Supplementary
28. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Commands given by squad leaders when the squads of the platoon do not execute the same movements.
29. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
*A. Open ranks march
*B. Align the platoon
*C. March three paces from the extreme right man, execute a left face
*D. Command ready front
*E. Cover
*F. Take a step
*G. Execute a right face and report the platoon
30. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Right Foot
31. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Commands that are given without rise or inflection in the voice.
32. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Distance is the space between the front of one man to the back of another.
33. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Interval is the distance from one mans shoulder to the mans shoulder next to him.
34. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
4 Inches from shoulder to shoulder.
35. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Give the commands Inspection arms, Port Arms, Dismissed
36. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Quick Time March
37. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
The platoon will halt in the original direction of march
38. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Rifle salutes and Hand salutes
39. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
*Rest
*At Ease
*Fall In
*Fall Out
*Dismissed
40. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Fall In
41. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
3 Paces
42. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
4 counts
43. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Forward March, Mark Time March, Resume March, In Place Halt, Platoon Halt
44. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
3,7,11,15,19
45. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
The Handguards
46. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
18 Inches
47. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Present Arms
48. Open Ended
30 seconds
1 pt
Take one backstep, halt, give the appropriate greeting, face about, and leave the area