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DECORION, JASON - Drills, Procedures & Terms INFOGRAPHICS
DECORION, JASON - Drills, Procedures & Terms INFOGRAPHICS
DECORION, JASON - Drills, Procedures & Terms INFOGRAPHICS
TERMS
Drill Terms
1.ELEMENT- an individual or squad
formed as part of the next unit.
2. FORMATION- an arrangement of
Drill Procedures the unit's elements in a prescribed
manner such as a line formation.
DRILL- consists of a series of
3. FRONT- a space from one side to
movements by which a unit or
the other side of a formation and
individuals are moved in an
includes the right & left elements.
orderly, uniform manner from
4. DEPTH- a space from front to
one formation to another or
the rear of a formation.
from one place to another.
5. DISTANCE- space between
Units vary in size e.g. squad,
elements that are one behind the
section, or platoon in BCT.
other.
Drill Terms
6. INTERVAL- space between side-by-side elements.
7. RANK- a line that is only one element in depth.
8. FILE- a column that has a front of one element.
9. GUIDE- person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction
and rate of march.
10. POST- the correct place for an officer or noncommissioned officer
to stand in a prescribed formation.
Stationary Movement
1. ATTENTION
Drill Terms
2. PARADE REST
11. HEAD- a column's leading element.
12. BASE- the element around which 3. STAND AT EASE
a movement is planned or regulated. 4. AT EASE
13. CADENCE- a uniform rhythm or 5. REST
number of steps or counts per minute.
6. FACE TO THE FLANK
14. QUICK TIME- a cadence of 120
7. FACE TO THE REAR
counts (steps per minute(.
15. DOUBLE TIME- a cadence of 180 8. HAND SALUTE
counts (steps per minute).