MI Lesson Plans (Manual of Cheat)

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FOREWORD
1. These lesson plans are for use by Drill Instructors of the Australian Air Force
Cadets whilst undertaking drill instruction at all levels. Drill instruction is not to be undertaken by
those who have not successfully completed extensive training in methods of drill instruction
2. Neither this aide-memoir nor any other manual or notes are to be referred to
whilst undertaking a drill lesson. Due preparation must be undertaken before the commencement
of any lesson.
3. This is NOT a rewrite of the drill manual. The drill manual must be adhered to in all
aspects. This is designed to be an easy reference for Drill Instructors
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. The format used for these lesson plans has been designed for easy lesson
preparation. Each lesson plan has been divided into two sections:
a. Sequence of instruction; and
b. Common faults.
2. The sequence of instruction outlines the method to be used when teaching the
lesson and consists of:
a. explanations;
b. instructions for action;
c. key phrases; and
d. timings
3. Explanations. These are prefaced by ‘You will see that’ and may be learnt
verbatim as a concise explanation of each movement to be done.
4. Instructions for action. Instructions for action are prompted by a ‘-’ (dash) and are
directions aimed at the instructor, and are NOT to be quoted during the lesson.
5. Key phrases. These signify main points of the lesson and may be varied to suit
the instructor, but must remain formal and concise. Key phrases commence at the margin, and
often prompt an unwritten instruction for action; for example ‘watch my demonstration’ would
obviously be followed by an instructor’s demonstration.
6. Timings. Timings counts are indicated in brackets, for example (One-2-3-One).

Although the Manual of Drill does not set out correct timing counts, it is strongly suggested that
the ones in this book be used at all times.
7. The common faults section outlines some faults which tend to recur often, and
should be considered when teaching the lesson. They give the instructor an idea of what they will
be looking for during fault correction.
8. The Lesson plans are not designed to be a word for word representation of the
lessons, and are to be used in conjunction with drill instruction techniques learnt on promotion
courses
9. The revision and next lesson statements represent the order in which the lessons appear
in this book, and may be varied to suit individual training programs.
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CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE I
FOREWORD II
INSTRUCTIONS III
CONTENTS IV
CHAPTER ONE – FOOT DRILL

LESSON NUMBER
THE POSITION OF ATTENTION 101
THE POSITION OF STAND AT EASE 102
ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE 103
STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION 104
STAND EASY 105
RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT 106
LEFT TURN AT THE HALT 107
ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT 108
RIGHT INCLINE AT THE HALT 109
LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT 110
PACES FORWARD 111
PACES BACKWARD 112
CLOSING TO THE LEFT 113
CLOSING TO THE RIGHT 114
RIGHT DRESS 115
LEFT DRESS 116
OPEN ORDER MARCH 117
CLOSE ORDER MARCH 118
MARCHING IN QUICK TIME 119
HALT IN QUICK TIME 120
STEPPING SHORT IN QUICK TIME 121
STEPPING OUT IN QUICK TIME 122
CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME 123
MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME 124
MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN QUICK TIME 125
FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME 126
CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME 127
FALLING IN AS A FLIGHT 128
BREAKING OFF AS A FLIGHT 129
BREAKING RANKS 130
NUMBERING A FLIGHT 131
LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE RANKS INDIVIDUALLY 132
SIZING A FLIGHT 133
DISMISSING WITHOUT AN OFFICER 134
SALUTING TO THE FRONT AT THE HALT 135
SALUTING TO THE RIGHT AT THE HALT 136
SALUTING TO THE LEFT AT THE HALT 137
SALUTING TO THE FRONT ON THE MARCH 138
SALUTING TO THE RIGHT ON THE MARCH 139
SALUTING TO THE LEFT ON THE MARCH 140
EYES RIGHT ON THE MARCH 141
EYES LEFT ON THE MARCH 142
DISSMISSING BY AN OFFICER/WITH AN OFFICER PRESENT 143
FORM SINGLE FILE FROM THE HALT 144
FORM COLUM OF THREES FROM THE HALT 145
FORM SINGLE FILE ON THE MOVE 146
FORM COLUM OF THREES ON THE MOVE 147
RIGHT WHEEL IN QUICK TIME 148
LEFT WHEEL IN QUICK TIME 149
FORM HOLLOW SQUARE 150
MARCHING IN DOUBLE TIME 151
CHANGING FROM QUICK TO DOUBLE TIME 152
CHANGING FROM DOUBLETIME TO QUICK TIME 153
RIGHT TURN IN QUICK TIME 154
LEFT TURN IN QUICK TIME 155
ABOUT TURN IN QUICK TIME 156
RIGHT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME 157
LEFT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME 158
RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME 159
LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME 160
RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME 161
LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME 162
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME 163
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME 164
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME 165
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME 166
MARCHING IN SLOW TIME 167
HALT IN SLOW TIME 168
CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME 169
MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME 170
MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME 171
FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME 172
CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME 173
CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME 174
CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME 175
RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME 176
LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME 177
ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME 178
RIGHT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME 179
LEFT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME 180
RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME 181
LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME 182
RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME 183
LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME 184
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME 185
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME 186
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME 187
FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME 188
RIGHT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL 189
LEFT DREES AT HALF ARM INTERVAL 190
DRESSING WITHOUT INTERVAL 191
FORM TWO RANKS FROM THREE 192
FORM THREE RANKS FROM TWO 193
3 WING
AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CADETS
101. THE POSITION OF ATTENTION
- Position the Flight and the Instructor
- This lesson I will teach you the position of ATTENTION
This is a position of alertness awaiting a word of command. This is also the position adopted when
being addressed or addressing a superior officer. The exactness of the position is of great importance
and will be referred to regularly.
This Command is ‘ATTEN-TION’
On this command, this is what happens. Watch my demonstration. You will see that:
(A) The heels are together and inline

(B) The toes are at 45 degrees
(C) The legs are straight
(D) Body erect and square to front
(E) Weight evenly on both legs
(F) Shoulders back and square to front
(G) Back straight
(H) Arms straight and close to body
(I) Wrists straight with back of fingers touching thighs
(J) Hands lightly clenched, thumb leading, in line with seam
(K) Head up and to front, looking at own eye level
(L) Breathing Unrestricted
Any questions?
- Practice/Fault check
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE
Common Faults
A strained and exaggerated position causing breathing to be restricted.

Unsteadiness caused by not being correctly balanced on both feet.
Feet and Body not square to the front, heels not closed and in line.
Arms bent, elbows pulled back.
All knuckles not touching thigh; backs of hands to front, thereby opening shoulder blades and
constricting the chest.
Feet less than 45 degrees causing left to right imbalance.
Feet at more than 45 degrees causing front to rear imbalance.
Shoulders hunched forward.
3 WING
102. THE POSITION OF STAND AT EASE
- Revise THE POSITION OF ATTENTION
This lesson I will teach you the position of STAND AT EASE
This is a more relaxed position than attention position, allowing you to sand for much longer periods.
This command is ‘STAND AT – EASE’
On this command, this is what happens. Watch my demonstration. You will see that:
(A) The heels are 30cm apart and in line

(B) Toes at 45 degrees
(C) Arms behind back with right hand in left, fingers straight and thumbs crossed over
(D) The Remainder of the body is the same as attention
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE
Common Faults
Feet too far apart or too close together.

Fingers not straight.
Hands held too high and arms bent.
Left hand in right.
3 WING
103. ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE
- Revise Position of ATTENTION and STAND AT EASE
This lesson I will teach you ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE
This is the correct method of changing from stand at ease to attention
The command is ‘FLIGHT, ATTEN-TION’.
Watch my demonstration
For instructional purposes, this movement is taught by commands. On the executive command
‘TION’, this is what happens. Watch my demonstration. You will see that the left foot is raised 15cm
(to the mark time position) and placed smartly beside the right, simultaneously as the foot is coming
to the ground the arms are moved smartly to the side resuming the position of attention.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE FROM ATTTENTION
Common Faults
Movement of upper body and/or head.

Flapping arms.
Hands being moved while foot being raised.
Foot not raised 15cm.
Cow kicking, stomping
3 WING
104. STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION.
- Revise ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE.
This lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION.
This is the correct method of changing from Attention to Stand at Ease
The command is ‘STAND AT – EASE’.
Watch my demonstration.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught commands.

On the executive command ‘EASE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration. You will see that
the left foot is raised 15cm and placed smartly 30cm to the left. Simultaneously as the foot is coming
to the ground the arms are moved smartly behind the back resuming the at ease position.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you STAND EASY
Common Faults
Movement of upper body and/or head.

Flapping arms.
Hands being moved while foot being raised
Foot not raised 15cm
Cow kicking, stomping.
3 WING
105 STAND EASY
- Revise ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE, STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION
This lesson I will teach you STAND EASY
This is the correct method of adopting a relaxed position whilst maintaining formation
The command is ‘STAND – EASY’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by commands.

On the executive ‘EASY’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration. You will see that there is a
pause off two beats in quick time, and then the upper body and arms may be moved. Squatting and
talking are not permitted. On the command ‘FLIGHT’, ‘SQUADRON’, ect the position of STAND AT
EASE is to be resumed.
Any questions?
There is a pause equal to two beats in quick time. Watch my demonstration. (1–2–Move)
- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

- Practice – counting aloud / Fault check.
- Practice – Judging the time / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT.
Common Faults
Movement of the feet.

Squatting
Talking.
3 WING
106 RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT
- Revise STAND EASY
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight 90 degrees to the right.
The command is ‘FLIGHT. RIGHT – TURN’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT TURN BY
NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration
You will see that the body is turned smartly 90 degrees to the right, by pivoting on the heel of the right
foot and ball of the left. The bodyweight is transferred to the right leg. The remainder of the body
remains at the attention position.
Any questions?
On the Command ‘BY NUMBERS – TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see the left foot is raised to the mark time position and placed smartly beside the right
resuming the attention position
Any questions?
There is a pause equal to two beats in quick time between each of these movements. This is
observed by counting aloud, watch my demonstration (Round-2-3-In)
Any questions?

- Practice – Counting aloud / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN AT THE HALT.
Common Faults
The weight being put on the rear foot, causing front foot to scrape back.
Moving arms to balance, hand moving up as if attached to leg.
Scraping feet across ground.
Bending the knees while turning.
Foot not raised 15 cm.

3 WING
107. LEFT TURN AT THE HALT
- Revise RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN AT THE HALT
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight 90 degrees to the left.
The command is ‘FLIGHT. LEFT – TURN’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘LEFT TURN BY
You will see that it is similar to the right turn except you turn to the left and pivot on the heel of the left
foot and ball of the right. The bodyweight is transferred to the left leg. The remainder of the body
Any questions?
You will see it is similar to right turn except that the right foot is raised to the mark time position and
placed smartly beside the left resuming the attention position
Any questions?
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT.
Common Faults

3 WING
108. ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT
Position the Flight and the Instructor
Revise LEFT TURN AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 180 degrees.
The command is ‘FLIGHT. ABOUT – TURN’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the Command ‘ABOUT TURN BY
You will see that it is similar to the right turn except you turn through 180 degrees, locking the thighs
together. The bodyweight is transferred to the right leg. The remainder of the body remains at the
attention position.
Any questions?
Practice/Fault check
You will see it is similar to right turn and that the left foot is raised to the mark time position and
placed smartly beside the right resuming the attention position
Any questions?
Any questions?
Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

Practice – counting aloud / Fault check.
Practice – Judging the time / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT.
Common Faults
3 WING
109. RIGHT INCLINE AT THE HALT
Revise ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT INCLINE AT THE HALT
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight 45 degrees to the right.
The command is ‘FLIGHT. RIGHT IN – CLINE’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT INCLINE
BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration
You will see that it is similar to the right turn except that you only turn 45 degrees or halfway. As with
the right turn you pivot on the heel of the right foot and ball of the left. The bodyweight is transferred to
the right leg. The remainder of the body remains at the attention position.
Any questions?
You will see that, as with the right turn, the left foot is raised to the mark time position and placed
smartly beside the right resuming the attention position
Any questions?
Any questions?

Practice – counting aloud / Fault check.
Practice – Judging the time / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT
Common Faults
3 WING
110. LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT
- Revise RIGHT INCLINE AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight 45 degrees to the left.
The command is ‘FLIGHT. LEFT IN – CLINE’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘LEFT INCLINE BY
You will see that it is similar to the right incline except you turn to the left and pivot on the heel of the
left foot and ball of the right. The bodyweight is transferred to the left leg. The remainder of the body
Any questions?
You will see it is similar to right incline except that the right foot is raised to the mark time position and
placed smartly beside the left resuming the attention position
Any questions?
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you PACES FOWARD.
Common Faults

3 WING
111. PACES FOWARD
- Revise LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you PACES FOWARD
This is the correct method of moving a flight a short distance to the front.
The command is ‘FLIGHT ONE PACE FORWARD – MARCH’. or

‘FLIGHT TWO PACES FORWARD – MARCH’. or
‘FLIGHT THREE PACES FORWARD – MARCH’.
A flight is not moved more than 3 paces by this method
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps. On the command ‘LEFT FOOT –
PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the left foot is shot forward 75cm to the front. The remainder of the body remains at
attention
Any questions?
On the command ‘RIGHT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the right foot is brought smartly through the mark time position and placed smartly
beside the left foot resuming the attention position.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. This is observed by counting
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Left-Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
As previously stated, up to three paces may be taken in this manner. Watch my demonstration
stepping forward two and three paces counting aloud. (Left-Right-Left) (Left-Right-Left-Right)
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you PACES BACKWARDS
Common Faults
Exaggerated large paces

Looking at feet or ground.
Foot not raised 15 cm to mark time position.
Cow kicking/stomping
3 WING
112. PACES BACKWARD
- Revise PACES FOWARD
This lesson I will teach you PACES BACKWARD
This is the correct method of moving a flight a short distance to the rear.
The command is ‘FLIGHT ONE PACE BACKWARD – MARCH’. or

‘FLIGHT TWO PACES BACKWARD – MARCH’. or
‘FLIGHT THREE PACES BACKWARD – MARCH’.
A flight is not moved more than 3 paces by this method
You will see that the left foot is shot backward 75cm to the rear. The remainder of the body remains at
attention
Any questions?
You will see that the right foot is brought smartly through the mark time position and placed smartly
beside the left foot resuming the attention position.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Left-Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
As previously stated, up to three paces may be taken in this manner. Watch my demonstration
stepping backward two and three paces counting aloud. (Left-Right-Left) (Left-Right-Left-Right)
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you CLOSING TO THE LEFT
Common Faults
Exaggerated large paces

Foot not raised 15 cm to mark time position.
Cow kicking/stomping
3 WING
113. CLOSING TO THE LEFT
Revise PACES BACKWARD
This lesson I will teach you CLOSING TO THE LEFT
This is the correct method of moving a flight short distances to the left flank
The Command is ‘FLIGHT, ONE PACE LEFT CLOSE MARCH’. etc
A flight is not moved more than six paces by this method
You will see that the left foot is carried left 30cm and placed smartly on the ground. The remainder of
the body remains at attention
Any questions?
- Practice/ fault check
You will see that the right foot is brought smartly up to the mark time position and placed smartly
beside the left resuming the attention position.
Any questions?
- Practice/ fault check
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Left – Right) Up to six paces may be moved using this method
Any questions?

- Practice – counting aloud / Fault check
- Practice – Judging the time / Fault check
Any questions
Next lesson I will teach you CLOSIING TO THE RIGHT
Common Faults
Paces shorter or longer than 30cm.
Foot not raised 15cm to mark time position.
3 WING
114. CLOSING TO THE RIGHT.
- Position the Flight and the Instructor.
- Revise CLOSING TO THE LEFT.
This lesson I will teach you CLOSING TO THE RIGHT.
This is the correct method of moving a flight short distances to the right flank.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, ONE PACE RIGHT CLOSE – MARCH’. Etc.
A flight is not moved more than six paces by this method.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps. On the command ‘RIGHT FOOT –
You will see that it is similar to closing to the left except that the right foot is carried right 30cm and is
placed smartly on the ground. The remainder of the body remains at attention.
Any questions?
- Practice / Fault check.
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Right-Left) Up to six paces may be moved using this method.
Any questions?

- Practice – counting aloud / Fault check
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT DRESS.
Common Faults
Paces shorter or longer than 30cm.

Foot not raised 15cm to mark time position.
3 WING
115. RIGHT DRESS
- Revise CLOSING TO THE RIGHT.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT DRESS.
This is the correct method of having a flight take up alignment and interval correctly.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT – DRESS’. Followed by

‘EYES – FRONT’.
You will execute different movements depending on which position you are standing in the flight.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT DRESS
BY NUMBERS – ONE’ the following things happen simultaneously. Watch my demonstrations.
(A) All members of the flight, except the right markers of each file are to turn the head and
eyes smartly to the right.
(B) All members of the front rank, except for the left marker, are to raise the left arms
horizontally to the left, fist clenched, back of their hand uppermost, slightly rearward to
avoid striking the person to their left.
(C) The right markers of the centre and rear ranks are to raise the left are horizontally to the
front, fist clenched, back of the hand uppermost, slightly to the left t avoid striking the
person in front.
Any questions?
- Practice Fault check.
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You move into the correct position taking short sharp paces, lifting the trailing foot through the mark
time position, covering off left to right and front to rear.
Each person in the front rank is to be lightly touching the fist of the person to their right.
The centre and rear markers are to be lightly touching the shoulder of the person in front.
The right front marker is not to change position.
Any questions?
- Practice / Fault check
On the command ‘EYES – FRONT’, bring the arms smartly back to the position of attention, bending
the elbows slightly, without slapping. At the same time turn the head and eyes smartly to the front.
No further moving is permitted.
Any questions?
aloud, Watch my demonstrations.
(Heads-2-3-Move)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT DRESS
Common Faults
Looking at the feet or ground.

Arms not parallel to the ground.
Turning shoulders with head.
Not bringing trailing foot through the mark time position.
Moving to the correct dressing too early.
3 WING
116. LEFT DRESS
- Revise RIGHT DRESS.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT DRESS.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, LEFT – DRESS’. Followed by

You will execute different movements depending on which position you are standing in the flight.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘LEFT DRESS BY
NUMBERS – ONE’ the following things happen simultaneously. Watch my demonstrations.
(A) All members of the flight, except the left markers of each file are to turn the head
and eyes smartly to the left
(B) All members of the front rank, except for the left marker are to raise their left
arms horizontally to the left, fist clenched, back of the hand uppermost, slightly
rearward to avoid striking the person to their left.
(C) The left markers of the centre and rear ranks are to raise their left arms
horizontally to the front, fist clenched, back of had uppermost, slightly to the rear to
avoid striking the person in front.
Any questions?
You move into the correct position taking short sharp paces, lifting the trailing foot through the mark
time position, covering off left to right and front to rear.
Each person in the front rank is to be lightly touching the fist of the person to their right.
The left front marker is not to change position.
Any questions?
On the command ‘EYES – FRONT’, bring the arms smartly back to the position of attention, bending
the elbows slightly, without slapping. At the same time turn the head and eyes smartly to the front.
No further moving is permitted.
Any questions?
(Heads-2-3-Move)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you OPEN ORDER MARCH.
Common Faults
Looking at the feet or ground.

Arms not parallel to the ground.
Turning shoulders with head.
Not bringing trailing foot through the mark time position.
Moving to the correct dressing too early.
3 WING
117. OPEN ORDER MARCH
- Revise LEFT DRESS.
This lesson I will teach you OPEN ORDER MARCH.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, OPEN ORDER – MARCH’.
Watch my demonstrations.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps. On the command ‘LEFT FOOT PLACE’
this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
All members of the front rank are to shoot their left foot forward 75cm to the front. The remainder of
the body remains at attention.
All members of the rear rank are to shoot their left foot backward 75cm to the rear. The remainder of
The centre rank is to stand fast. If two ranks the front rank stands fast.
Any questions?
On the command ‘RIGHT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstrations.
All members of the front rank are to take another pace forward 75cm to the front. The remainder of
All member of the rear rank are to take another pace backward 75cm to the rear. The remainder of
The centre rank is to stand fast. If two ranks the front rank is to stand fast.
Any questions?
On the command ‘LEFT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstrations.
All members of the front and rear ranks are to bring the left foot through the mark time position to the
correct position of attention
The centre rank is to stand fast. If two ranks the front rank stands fast.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (1-1-2)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you CLOSE ORDER MARCH.
Common Faults
Exaggerated large or small paces.

Foot not raised 15cm to the mark time position.
3 WING
118. CLOSE ORDER MARCH
- Position the Flight and Instructor.
- Revise OPEN ORDER MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you CLOSE ORDER MARCH.
This is the correct method of returning a flight to normal formation after an inspection.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, CLOSE ORDER – MARCH’.
Watch my demonstrations.
This movement is similar to the open order march except that the front rank steps two paces back,
and the rear ranks steps forward two paces. The centre ranks stands fast. If there are only two ranks
the front rank stands fast.
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. This is observed by counting,
watch my demonstration. (1-1-2)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach MARCHING IN QUICK TIME
Common Faults:

Foot not raised 15cm in mark time position.
3 WING
119. MARCHING IN QUICK TIME
- Revise OPEN AND CLOSE ORDER MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you MARCHING IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of walking used by service personnel either individually, in sections, flights,
etc to move from one place to another.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, QUICK – MARCH’.
PLACE’ this is what happens – watch my demonstration.
You will see that:
A) The left foot is placed out 75cm.

B) The left arm is back as far as possible.
C) The right arm is forward and straight, to the height of the breast pocket.
D) The hands lightly clenched with thumbs leading.
E) Head and body remain in the attention position.
Any questions?
You will see that:
A) The right foot is placed out 75cm.

B) The right arm is back and left forward.
Any questions?
If you are carrying anything it is carried in the left arm which is not swung.
Marching in quick time is 116 paces per minute with a 75cm pace, watch my demonstration. (Left-
Right-Left-Right-Left)
Common Faults
Any question?

Any questions?
Next question I will teach HALTING IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults:

Shoulders hunched forward.
Arms bent.
Arms swinging out to the sides.
Not punching arms to the rear.
Swinging arms with the backs of the hand leading.
3 WING
120. MARCHING IN QUICK TIME
- Revise MARCHING IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you HALTING IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of halting whilst marching in quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT – HAULT’. The order is given as the right foot is coming to the ground.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps and numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT
FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the marching pace is adopted.
On the command ‘HALT BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
Take a full check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the right foot is raised to the mark time position and brought smartly to the position of
attention. At the same time bring the arms smartly to the sides.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-In)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach STEPPING SHORT IN QUICK TIME

Common Faults
Sliding across the ground.

Not bringing foot through the mark time position.
Ceasing swinging arms before the last pace.
3 WING
121. STEPPING SHORT IN QUICK TIME
- Revise HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you STEPPING SHORT IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of shortening the length of a pace whilst maintaining timing marching in
quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, STEP – SHORT’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps and numbers. On the command ‘LEFT
On the command ‘STEP SHORT BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm check pace forward with the right foot.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
Commence marching taking 50cm paces. Timing, etc are to remain the same.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-Left)
On the command ‘QUICK – MARCH’, the normal marching pace is to be resumed.
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach STEPPING OPUT IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Reducing timing.
Decreasing arm swing.
Too short a pace.
3 WING
122. STEPPING OUT IN QUICK TIME
- Revise STEPPING SHORT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you STEPPING OUT IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of increasing the length of a pace whilst maintaining timing marching in
quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, STEP – OUT’.
On the command ‘STEP OUT BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
Commence marching taking 85cm paces. Timing, etc are to remain the same.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-Left)
On the command ‘QUICK – MARCH’, the normal marching pace is to be resumed.
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME

Common Faults

Increasing timing.
Increasing arm swing.
Too long a pace.
3 WING
123. CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME
- Revise STEPPING OUT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing step whilst marching in quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE – STEP’. The order is given as the right foot is coming to the
ground.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps and numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘STEP’ is given here.
On the command ‘CHANGE STEP BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the right foot is place smartly so that the heel of the left foot is in line with the instep
of the right. At the same time the arms are brought smartly to the sides.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time, except that the second part of the
movement is executed between beats. This is observed by counting aloud, watch my demonstration.
(Check-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach MARKING TIME IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Skipping.
Holding arms at the swing position.
Completing the movement without actually changing step.
3 WING
124. MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
- Revise CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME
This lesson I will teach you MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of maintaining step and timing without advancing. It is used on ceremonial
parades, or when reaching an obstacle.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, QUICK MARK – TIME’.
You will see that the left foot is raised to the mark time position.
Any questions?
Bring the left foot smartly back to the position of attention, then raise the right foot to the mark time
position.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive on successive beats in quick time. Watch my
demonstration. (Left-Right-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Cow kicking.
Creeping forward or backward.
Moving or swinging the arms.
Speeding up timing.
3 WING
125. MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN QUICK TIME
- Revise MARKING TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marching in quick time to marking time in quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, MARK – TIME’.
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TIME’ is given here.
On the command ‘MARK TIME BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Any questions?
You will see that the left foot is brought up through the mark time position, and place smartly next to
the right at the attention position, at the same time the arms are brought to the side.
Any questions?
At this stage you are to continue marking time.
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. Watch my demonstration.
(Check-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach FORWARD FROM MARK TIME
Common Faults
Ceasing arm swing too early
Creeping forward or backward.
Speeding up the timing.
3 WING
126. FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME
- Revise MARKING TIME FROM MARCHING IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marking time in quick time to marching in quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FOR – WARD’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers.
The executive command ‘WARD’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground.
demonstrations.
Take a mark time check pace with the right foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the left foot is brought forward smartly to a 75cm marching pace, and the arms are to
commence swinging, observing all the rules of marching in quick time.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. Watch my demonstrations.
(Check-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach FORWARD FROM MARK TIME.
Common Faults
Commencing arm swings too late.
Commencing marching with feet still marking time.
3 WING
127. CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
- Revise FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This it the correct method of changing step whilst marking time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE – STEP’.
The executive command ‘STEP’ is given as the right foot is coming to the ground.
Take 2 successive paces with the left foot in quick time and continue marking.
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. Watch my demonstration. (Left-
Left-Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FALLING IN AS A FLIGHT.
Common Faults
Losing balance.
Speeding up the change step
Taking two steps with the right foot.
3 WING
128. FALLING IN AS A FLIGHT
- Revise CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FALLING IN AS A FLIGHT.
This is the correct method to form up a flight.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT- MARKER’. And

‘FLIGHT, FALL- IN’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT – MARKER’ the nominated cadet comes to attention, pauses two beats,
and marches out to a position three paces in front of the Flight Sergeant, halts, pauses two beats and
stands at ease. The remainder of the flight remains standing at ease.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FLIGHT, FALL – IN’ all the Flight comes to attention, pauses two beats, the
remainder marching smartly to their position in the Flight, pauses two beats, all except the right
marker of each file turning their head and eyes to the right, covering roughly off front to rear, and left
to right. Arms are not to be raised. Once the dressing has been corrected, the head and eyes are
turned to the front independently.
The number of ranks to be formed is determined is as follows:
Up to six cadets – one rank.

Seven to eleven cadets – two ranks.
Twelve or more cadets – three ranks.
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. Watch my demonstration. (In-
2-3-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you BREAK OFF AS A FLIGHT.
Common Faults
Hesitating.
Not marching properly.
3 WING
129. BREAKING OFF AS A FLIGHT
- Revise FALLING IN AS A FLIGHT
This lesson I will teach you BREAKING OFF AS A FLIGHT.
This is the correct method of dismissing a flight for a short period of time, where the flight is to be
reformed.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, BREAK – OFF’.
As you can see you simply execute a right turn, pause two beats, then march three paces, or to the
edge of the parade ground, and disperse.
(Round-2-3-In-2-3-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you BREAKING RANKS.
Common Faults:
Halting after three paces.

Not marching properly.
Not maintaining formation until off parade ground.
3 WING
130. BREAKING RANKS
- Revise BREAKING OFF AS A FLIGHT.
This lesson I will teach you BREAKING RANKS
This movement is used when a cadet is ordered to adjust their dress.
The command is ‘BREAK – RANK’.
You will see that the right foot is raised through the mark time position and placed smartly 30cm to the
rear. Dress etc may now be adjusted.
On the command ‘ATTEN – TION’, resume the position of attention by bringing the right foot back
through the mark time position to the correct position of attention.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you NUMBERING A FLIGHT.
Common Faults
Not bringing foot through mark time position.

Placing the right foot at an outwards angle.
Too small a pace.
3 WING
131. NUMBERING A FLIGHT
- Revise BREAKING RANKS.
This lesson I will teach you NUMBERING FLIGHT.
This is the correct method of counting the number of cadets in a flight, and provides a reference for
the Instructor if the names of the cadets are not known.
The command is ‘FLIGHT – NUMBER’.
The members of the front rank are to number off smartly from the right flank. The marker calls ‘ONE’,
the person to his left ‘TWO’ and so on. Each cadet is to keep their head and eyes to the front at all
times. The members of the centre and rear ranks are to take the number of the person they are
covering in the front rank.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next less I will teach you LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE RANKS INDIVIDUALLY.
Common Faults
Exaggerated yelling.
Watching the cadet to the right.
Miscounting.
Missing the cadet to the immediate right
Too quiet a reply
3 WING
132. LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE RANKS INDIVIDUALLY
- Revise NUMBERING A FLIGHT.
This lesson I will teach you LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE RANKS INDIVIDUALLY.
This is the correct method of leaving and returning to the ranks when ordered to do so.
The command is ‘CPL (NAME) FALL OUT’.
- Position self in each rank.
You will see that I come to attention and call CPL/SGT/FSGT/SIR/MA’AM whichever gave the
command. Take a 75cm pace left front, pause two beats, march smartly out to the front of the flight,
halting two paces from superior and salute if necessary.
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling time / Fault check.

Any questions?
When ordered to return, if in the front rank, this is what happens. Watch me demonstration.
You will seen that I march straight into position, pause two beats, about turn, pause two beats and
stand at ease.
If in the centre or rear ranks this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that I march to the rear of the flight by the non-directing flank, and resume the position by
moving to the left of the position.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you SIZING A FLIGHT.
Common Faults
Hopping off the ground with both feet.

Hesitating whilst marching to the front.
Slovenly drill on returning to ranks.
3 WING
133. SIZING A FLIGHT
- Revise LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THE RANKS INDIVIDUALLY.
This lesson I will teach you SIZING A FLIGHT
This is the correct method to form up a flight in correct size positions.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, TALLEST ON THE RIGHT, SHORTEST ON THE LEFT, IN SINGLE
RANK; FALL – IN’.
‘FLIGHT – NUMBER’.
‘MARKER STAND FAST, RANKS RIGHT AND LEFT – TURN’. And
‘FORM FLIGHT, QUICK – MARCH’.

On the command ‘FLIGHT, TALLEST ON THE RIGHT, SHORTEST ON THE LEFT, IN SINGLE
RANK, FALL – IN’ all are to come to attention, marker stands fast, remainder turn to the left and
arrange themselves smartly in a single rank, shoulder to shoulder in correct sizing.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FLIGHT – NUMBER’ the entire flight is to number from right to left.
Any questions?
On the command ‘EVEN NUMBERS, TWO PACES BACKWARDS – MARCH’ each cadet who called
an even number is to step smartly back two paces, remainder stand fast.
Any questions?
On the command ‘MARKER STAND FAST, RANKS RIGHT AND LEFT – TURN’ the marker is to
stand fast, the front rank turns right, and the rear rank turns left.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FORM FLIGHT, QUICK – MARCH’ all except the marker step off in quick time, the
rear rank following behind the front rank. I will indicate which rank you will take up. You will halt in
sections of threes, and each section of threes will turn to the left together and cover off.
Any questions?
Any questions?
- Practice / Fault check – entire movement.
Next lesson I will teach you DISMISSING WITHOUT AN OFFICER.
Common Faults
Talking during sizing in single rank.

Slovenly movements on the march.
Incorrect sizing.
Confusion at the point where the cadet moves into the rank allocated to him.
Lack of co-ordination when each file returns to the front.
3 WING
134. DISMISSING WITHOUT AN OFFICER
- Revise SIZING A FLIGHT
- This lesson I will teach you DISMISSING WITHOUT AN OFFICER
This is the correct method of dismissing a flight at the conclusion of a parade or a period of instruction
when there is no officer present.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, DIS – MISS’.
As you can see it is easily the same as breaking off in that you simply execute a right turn, pause two
beats, then march three paces, or to the edge of the parade ground, and disperse.
(Round-2-3-In-2-3-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE FRONT AT THE HALT.
Common Faults

Not maintaining formation until off the parade ground.
Slovenly marching.
3 WING
135. SALUTING TO THE FRONT AT THE HALT
- Revise DISMISSING WITHOUT AN OFFICER.
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE FRONT AT THE HALT.
This is the correct method of paying compliments to an officer holding the queens commission and
officers of foreign defence forces, by showing respect without loss of dignity.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE FRONT – SALUTE’.

On the command ‘TO THE FRONT SALUTE BY NUMBERS -ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
You will see that the body remains in the attention position and the right arm is moved through a
circular motion at right angles to the body. The arm is bent at the elbow so it is in line and square with
the shoulder with the wrist straight, fingers and thumb straight and together. The forefinger of the
second finger is 25mm from in line with the right eye.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS –TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the right arm is forced smartly down to the attention position by the shortest possible
route.
Any questions?
There is a pause equal to two beats in quick time between each movement. Watch my demonstration.
(Up-2-3-Away).
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE RIGHT AT THE HALT.
Common Faults
Leaning to the left, raising the right shoulder.

Elbow pushed back.
Forearm, wrist or fingers not in a straight line.
Hand tilted forward
Hand too high or too far over towards the centre on the forehead.
Upper arm not parallel to the ground.
dropping the hand before the elbow
Returning the hand the long way.
Moving the body and the left arm
Flipping the right hand to the rear before resuming the position of attention.
3 WING
136. SALUTING TO THE RIGHT AT THE HALT
- Revise SALUTING TO THE FRONT AT THE HALT.
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE RIGHT AT THE HALT.
This is the correct method of paying compliments to an officer etc who is positioned to your right.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE RIGHT – SALUTE’.
On the command ‘TO THE RIGHT SALUTE BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens.
You will see that it is similar to saluting to the front however as the arm is raised the head and eyes
are turned smartly 90 degrees to the right, the hand positioned relative to the eye as with the salute to
the front, requiring the elbow to be repositioned.
Any questions?
route, at the same time turning the head and eyes to the front.
Any questions?
(Up-2-3-Away)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE LEFT AT THE HALT.
Common Faults
Leaning to the left, raising the right shoulder

Elbow pushed back
Hand tilted forward
Hand between eyes.
Dropping the hand before the elbow.
Moving the body and the left arm.
3 WING
137. SALUTING TO THE LEFT AT THE HALT
- Revise SALUTING TO THE RIGHT AT THE HALT.
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE LEFT AT THE HALT.
This is the correct method of paying compliments to an officer etc who is positioned to your left.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE LEFT – SALUTE’.
On the command ‘TO THE LEFT SALUTE BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens.
You will see that it is similar to saluting to the front however as the arm is raised the head and eyes
are turned smartly 90 degrees to the left, the hand positioned relative to the eye as with the salute to
the front, requiring the elbow to be repositioned.
Any questions?
route, at the same time turning the head and eyes to the front.
Any questions?
(Up-2-3-Away)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE FRONT ON THE MARCH.
Common Faults
Leaning to the left, raising the right shoulder

Elbow pushed back
Hand tilted forward
Hand between eyes.
Dropping the hand before the elbow.
Moving the body and the left arm.
3 WING
138. SALUTING TO THE FRONT ON THE MARCH
- Revise SALUTING TO THE LEFT AT THE HALT
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE FRONT ON THE MARCH.
This is the correct method of approaching an officer, saluting, delivering a message and departing.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE FRONT – SALUTE’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by commands. This movement is a combination of
the following movements.
‘FLIGHT – HALT’.
‘FLIGHT, TO THE FRONT – SALUTE’.
‘FLIGHT, ABOUT – TURN’.
‘FLIGHT, BY THE LEFT QUICK – MARCH’.
Any questions?
The executive word of command ‘SALUTE’ is given as the right foot is coming to the ground. On this
command simply execute a halt, pause two beats, salute, pause four beats, salute, pause two beats,
about turn, pause two beats and march off.
This observed by counting aloud. Watch my demonstration.

(Check-In-2-3-Up-2-3-Away-2-3-4-5-Up-2-3-Away-2-3-Round-2-3-In-2-3-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next less I will teach you TO THE RIGHT SALUTE O THE MARCH.
Common Faults
Not pausing
Failing to salute a second time.
3 WING
139. SALUTING TO THE RIGHT ON THE MARCH
- Revise SALUTING TO THE FRONT ON THE MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE RIGHT ON THE MARCH.
This is the correct method of saluting an officer who passes to your right.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE RIGHT – SALUTE’.
The executive command ‘SALUTE’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground. Take a check
pace with the right foot, and as the left foot is coming to the ground force the right arm to the side,
turn the head and eyes to the right, and salute. This is held for six paces. As the right foot is coming
to the ground on the sixth pace, bring the left arm to the attention position and turn the head and eyes
to the front. As the left foot is coming to the ground the arms are to recommence swinging.

(Check-Up-2-3-4-5-Away-Swing)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next less I will teach you SALUTING TO THE LEFT ON THE MARCH.
Common Faults
Swinging right arm during the salute.

Saluting with the left arm.
Dropping the salute too early or too late.
Rotating the body from side to side while saluting.
Confusion with saluting to the front.
3 WING
140. SALUTING TO THE LEFT ON THE MARCH
- Revise SALUTING TO THE RIGHT ON THE MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you SALUTING TO THE LEFT ON THE MARCH.
This is the correct method of saluting an officer who passes to your left.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, TO THE LEFT – SALUTE’.
The executive command ‘SALUTE’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground. Take a check
pace with the right foot, and as the left foot is coming to the ground force the left arm to the side, turn
the head and eyes to the left, and salute. This is held for six paces. As the right foot is coming to the
ground on the sixth pace, bring the right arm to the attention position and turn the head and eyes to
the front. As the left foot is coming to the ground the arms are to recommence swinging.

(Check-Up-2-3-4-5-Away-Swing)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next less I will teach you EYES RIGHT ON THE MARCH.
Common Faults
Swinging left arm during the salute.

Saluting with the left arm.
Dropping the salute too early or too late.
Rotating the body from side to side while saluting.
Confusion with saluting to the front.
3 WING
141. EYES RIGHT ON THE MARCH
- Revise SALUTING TO THE LEFT ON THE MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you EYES RIGHT ON THE MARCH
This is the correct method of paying compliments to an officer when marching as a flight.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, EYES – RIGHT’ and

‘FLIGHT, EYES – FRONT’
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘RIGHT’ is given here.
On the command ‘EYES RIGHT BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Any questions?
Take a full 75cm pace forward with the left foot. As the left foot is coming to the ground, turn the head
and eyes smartly 90 degrees to the right. The right marker is to remain facing the front to act as a
guide for the flight. The arms are to remain swinging.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, EYES – FRONT’ you smartly act in reverse. That is, the executive
command ‘FLIGHT’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground, take a check pace with the right
foot, and as the left foot is coming to the ground, turn the head and eyes to the front.
This is observed by counting aloud. Watch my demonstration. (Check-Round)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you EYES LEFT ON THE MARCH

Common Faults
Shortening of the pace.

Looking down.
Closing in towards the directing flank.
3 WING
142. EYES LEFT ON THE MARCH
Sequence of Instruction:
- Position Flight and Instructor.
- Revise EYES RIGHT ON THE MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you EYES LEFT ON THE MARCH.
This is the correct method of paying compliments to an officer when marching as a flight.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, EYES – LEFT’. and,

‘FLIGHT, EYES – FRONT’.
You will see that this is similar to eyes right on the march except that the head and eyes are turned 90
degrees to the left. The executive word of command ‘LEFT’ is given as the left foot is coming to the
ground. The left marker is to remain facing the front.
This observed by counting aloud. Watch my demonstration. (Check-Round)
Any questions?

- Practice - Counting aloud / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you DISMISSNG AND OFFICER/WITH AN OFFICER PRESENT.
Common Faults
Shortening the pace.

Looking down.
Closing in toward the directing flank.
3 WING
143. DISMISSING A FLIGHT BY AN OFFICER/WITH AN OFFICER PRESENT
- Revise EYES LEFT ON THE MARCH.
This lesson I will teach you DISMISSING A FLIGHT BY AN OFFICER/WITH AN OFFICER

PRESENT.
This is the correct method of dismissing a flight at the conclusion of a parade or a period of instruction
by an officer or when there is an officer present.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, DIS – MISS’ when given by an officer, or

‘FLIGHT, OFFICER ON PARADE DIS – MISS’ when given by an NCO or
WOFF etc.
As you can see it is exactly the same as dismissing without an officer except that you salute to the
front after turning right, before marching off.
(Round-2-3-In-2-3-Up-2-3-Away-2-3-Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM SINGLE FILE AT THE HALT.
Common Faults

Forgetting to salute.
Slovenly marching.
Not maintaining formation until off the parade ground.
3 WING
144. FORM SINGLE FILE FROM THE HALT
- Revise DISSMISSING BY AN OFFICER/WITH AN OFFICER PRESENT.
This lesson I will teach you FORM SINGLE FILE FROM THE HALT.
This is the correct method of changing a flight from threes to marching in single file.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FORM SINGLE FILE QUICK – MARCH’.
On this command the left file is to step off in quick time, while the remainder are to commence
marking time. As the last cadet from each file passes the front cadet from the next file, the next file is
to step off and follow the last file.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM COLUMN OF THREES FROM THE HALT.
Common Faults
Not marching off immediately, causing a gap between files.

Cadets of each file not acting together.
3 WING
145. FORM COLUMN OF THREES FROM THE HALT
- Revise FORM SINGLE FILE FROM THE HALT.
This lesson I will teach you FORM COLUMN OF THREES FROM THE HALT.
This is the correct method of changing a flight from single file to marching in threes.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FORM THREES QUICK – MARCH’.
On this command the original left (front) file is to mark time, while the remainder are to step off in
quick time, slightly to the right. When the centre file draws level, level with the left file they are to mark
time and the last file is to continue marching to reform the right file.
Any questions?
Any questions?
On the word of command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT, FORM THREES QUICK – MARCH’ the files are
to reform in the same manner except that they are to halt on reaching their position.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM SINGLE FILE ON THE MOVE.
Common Faults
Overshooting.
Incorrect distance between files.
3 WING
146. FORM SINGLE FILE ON THE MOVE.
- Revise FORM COLUMN THREES FROM THE HALT.
This lesson I will teach you FORM SINGLE FILE ON THE MOVE.
This is the correct method of changing a flight from marching in threes to marching in single file.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FORM SINGLE – FILE’.
This is similar to form single file from the halt except that executive command ‘FILE’ is given as the
left foot is coming to the ground. On this command the left file is to continue marching, with the
remainder taking a check pace and marking time. Each file is to forward on as the file to their left
passes by.
Any questions?
- Practise / Fault checks.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM COLUMN OF THREES ON THE MOVE.
Common Faults
Not marching off immediately, causing a gap between files.

3 WING
147. FORM COLUMN OF THREES ON THE MOVE
- Position Flight and Instructor
- Revise FORM SINGLE FILE ON THE MOVE.
This lesson I will teach FORM COLUMN OF THREES ON THE MOVE.
This is the correct method of changing a flight from marching in a single file to marching in threes.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FORM – THREES’.
This is similar to the form column of threes from the halt except that the executive command
‘THREES’ is given as the foot is coming to the ground. On this command the original left (front) file is
take a check pace and mark time, while the remainder continue marching, slightly to the right. When
the centre file draws level with the left file they are to mark time and the last file is to continue
marching to reform the right file.
Any questions?
Any questions?
On the word of command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT, FORM – THREES’ the left files are to reform in
the manner except that they are to halt on reaching their position.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT WHEEL IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Overshooting
3 WING
148. RIGHT WHEEL IN QUICKTIME
- Revise FORM COLUMN OF THREES ON THE MOVE.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT WHEEL IN QUIKTIME.
This is the correct method of changing the direction of a flight marching in column of threes to the
right without changing formation.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, BY THE RIGHT, RIGHT – WHEEL’.
On the executive command ‘WHEEL’, the right marker is to arc through 90 degrees to the right on a
radius of 120cm, turning the head and eyes smartly to the left, stepping short and reducing the arm
swing accordingly. The other members of the file are to turn their heads and eyes smartly to the right
and turn whilst covering off the right marker. The centre marker will step slightly short, while the right
marker will step out. All are to turn head and eyes smartly to the front immediately after turning. Each
file is to act similarly as they reach the point where the front file turned. The front file is to step short
for a number of paces after the wheel equal to the number of files in the flight.
Any questions?
- Practice/Fault check.
A flight may be wheeled through less than 90 degrees. As the front file reaches the required angle the
command ‘FORWARD’ is given, the wheel is to be ceased at this point and the front file is to march
straight off.
Any questions?
A flight may be wheeled immediately after stepping off in quick time.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT WHEEL BY THE RIGHT QUICK – MARCH’ the flight is step off in
quick time, the leading file wheeling immediately.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will be teaching you LEFT WHEEL IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Failure of inner cadet to adjust his length of pace to allow the outer cadets to maintain dressing.
A tendency for files to swing outwards on approaching the wheeling point. This may be checked
by marching the flight close to a wall or fence, or along a line on the parade ground.
Failure to step short after wheeling.
3 WING
149. LEFT WHEEL IN QUICKTIME.

- Revise RIGHT WHELL IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT WHEEL IN QUIKTIME.
This is the correct method of changing the direction of a flight marching in column of threes to the left
without changing formation.
The command is ‘FLIGHT BY THE LEFT, LEFT – WHEEL’.
The left wheel is similar to the right wheel except that on the executive command ‘WHEEL’, the left
marker is to arc through 90 degrees to the left on a radius of 120cm, turning the head and eyes
smartly to the right, stepping short and reducing the arm swing accordingly. The other members of the
file are to turn their heads and eyes smartly to the left and turn whilst covering off the left marker. The
centre marker will step slightly short, while the left marker will step out. All are to turn head and eyes
smartly to the front immediately after turning. Each file is to act similarly as they reach the point where
the front file turned. The front file is to step short for a number of paces after the wheel equal to the
number of files in the flight.
Any questions?
As with the right wheel, a flight may be wheeled to the left through less than 90 degrees. As the front
file reaches the required angle the command ‘FORWARD’ is given, the wheel is to be ceased at this
point and the front file is to march straight off.
Any questions?
A flight may be wheeled to the left immediately after stepping off in quick time.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, LEFT WHEEL BY THE LEFT QUICK – MARCH’ the flight is step off in
quick time, the leading file wheel immediately.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will be teaching you FORM HOLLOW SQAURE.
Common Faults
Failure of inner cadet to adjust his length of pace to allow the outer cadets to maintain
dressing.
A tendency for files to swing outwards on approaching the wheeling point. This may be
checked by marching the flight close to a wall or fence, or along a line on the parade ground.
Failure to step short after wheeling.
3 WING
150. FORM HOLLOW SQUARE.
- Revise LEFT WHEEL IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORM HOLLOW SQUARE.
This is the correct method of placing the flight in a formation for easy instruction or for a commander
to a dress a flight.
The commands are ‘THE FLIGHT WILL FORM HOLLOW SQUARE’.

‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS, RIGHT AND LEFT – TURN’.
‘INWARDS WHEEL QUICK – MARCH’.
‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS – HALT’.
‘INWARDS – TURN’.
On the command ‘THE FLIGHT WILL FORM HOLLOW SQUARE’, the flight is not to move. This is
simply to state that a hollow square will be formed.
On the command ‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS, RIGHT AND LEFT – TURN’ the front rank is to
stand fast. The centre rank turns right and the rear rank turns left.
Any questions?
On the command ‘INWARDS WHEEL QUICK – MARCH’ the front rank stands fast, and the centre
and rear rank step off in quick time. The centre is to the left wheel in line with the right marker and
march forward. The rear rank is to right wheel in line with the left marker and march forward.
On the command ‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS – HALT’ execute a halt.
Any questions?
On the command ‘INWARDS – TURN’ the front rank is to stand fast. The centre rank turns left and
the rear rank turns right.
Any questions?
To reform the flight the commands are:
‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS, LEFT AND RIGHT – TURN’.

‘FORM FLIGHT QUICK – MARCH’.
‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS – HALT’.
‘INWARDS – TURN’
On the command ‘FORM FLIGHT QUICK – MARCH’ the front rank stands fast, and the centre ranks
step off in quick time. The centre rank is to right wheel in line with the right marker and march forward.
The rear rank is to left wheel one pace beyond the left marker and march forward. The ranks are to
mark time when they are in line with their positions.
On the command ‘CENTRE AND REAR RANKS – HALT’ execute a halt.
Any questions?
On the command ‘INWARDS – TURN’ the front rank is to stand fast. The centre rank turns right and
the rear rank turns left.
Any questions?
Any questions?
- Practice / Fault check – entire movement.
Next lesson I will teach you MARCHING IN DOUBLE TIME.
Common Faults
Turning in the wrong direction.

Not making time in the correct place (forming flight).
3 WING
151. MARCHING IN DOUBLE TIME.
- Revise FORMING HOLLOW SQUARE.
This lesson I will teach you MARCHING IN DOUBLE TIME.
This is the correct method of running used be service personnel individually or as a flight. The normal
rules for marching still apply. Step, dressing, covering and distance are to be maintained.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, BY THE LEFT/RIGHT DOUBLE – MARCH’.
On the executive command ‘MARCH’, step off with the left foot and run with easy swinging strides of
100cm, at 180 paces per minute, including the body forward to maintain correct carriage. The arms
are bent at the elbow and placed across the chest at 45 degrees.
On the command ‘FLIGHT – HALT’, given as the right foot is coming to the ground, take three full
check paces, decreasing speed and length of pace. After the third check pace bring the right foot
through the mark time position resuming the position of attention.
Any questions?
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you QUICK TIME TO DOUBLE TIME.
Common Faults
Losing dressing and step.

Front file racing.
3 WING
152. QUICK TIME TO DOUBLE TIME
- Revise MARCHING IN DOUBLE TIME.
This lesson I will teach you QUICK TIME TO DOUBLE TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from double time to quick time on the march.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, INTO DOUBLE TIME, DOUBLE - MARCH.
The executive command ‘MARCH’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground. Take a single
check pace in quick time with the right foot and commence marching in double time on the next pace
with the left foot.
Any questions?
- Practice – Fault / check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you CHANGING FROM DOUBLETIME TO QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Taking too long to adjust to double time.

Out of step as the double march is initiated
3 WING
153. DOUBLE TIME TO QUICK TIME.
- Revise QUICK TIME TO DOUNLE TIME.
This lesson I will teach you DOUBLE TIME TO QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from double time to quick time on the march.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, INTO QUICK TIME, QUICK – MARCH’.
The executive command ‘MARCH’ is given as the left foot is coming to the ground. Take three check
paces decreasing speed and length of pace, and as the left foot comes to the ground commence
marching in quick time.
Any questions?
- Practice – Fault / check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN IN QUIKTIME.
Common Faults
Taking too long to adjust to quick time.

3 WING
154. RIGHT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
- Revise DOUBLE TIME TO QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning and individual or flight through 90 degrees to the right whilst
The command is ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT – TURN’. The order is given as the left foot is coming to the
ground.
You will see that marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is given here.
On the command ‘RIGHT TURN BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Any questions?
You will see that marching in quick time is resumed, stepping off on the right foot, in the new
direction.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-1-Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN IN QUICK TIME.

Common Faults
Not bringing left foot through the mark time position.

Waving arms around, arms not snapped to attention.
3 WING
155. LEFT TURN IN QUICK TIME
- Revise RIGHT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 90 degrees to the left whilst
The command is ‘FLIGHT, LEFT – TURN’. The order is given as the right foot is coming to the
ground.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps and number. On the command ‘RIGHT
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is given here.
On the command ‘LEFT TURN BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration
You will see that it is similar to the right turn except that the right foot is brought through the mark time
position and driven into the ground diagonally across the front of the left foot. At the same time the
arms are snapped to the attention position, remainder of the body facing the old direction.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBER – THREE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that marching in quick time is resumed, stepping off on the left foot, in a new direction.
Any questions?
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-1-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Not bringing left foot through the mark time position.

3 WING
156. ABOUT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
- Revise LEFT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 180 degrees whilst marching in
quick time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, ABOUT - TURN’. The order is given as the left foot is coming to the
ground.
FOOT - PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is given here.
demonstration.
Any questions?
Practice / Fault check
You will see that it is similar to the right turn except that the left foot is brought through the mark time
position and driven into the ground at 90 degrees across the front of the right foot. At the same time
the arms are snapped to the attention position, remainder of the body facing the old direction.
Any questions?
Practice / Fault check
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS - THREE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the right foot is raised through the mark time position and placed at 90 degrees to
the left foot, heels together, remainder of the body remaining at the attention position.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – FOUR’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the left foot is raised through the mark time position and driven into the ground at the
attention position, facing the opposite direction now.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS - FIVE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that marching in quick time is resumed, stepping off on the right foot, in the new
direction.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on the successive beats in quick time. This is observed by counting
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check 1-2-3-right)
Any questions?

Practice – Counting aloud / Fault check.
Practice – Judging the time / Fault check
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Not bring feet through the mark time position.

Rushing or speeding up movement.
3 WING
157. RIGHT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
- Position Fight and Instructor.
- Revise ABOUT TURN IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 45 degrees to the right whilst
The command is ‘FLIGHT, DIAGONAL MARCHING RIGHT IN – CLINE’. The order is given as the left
foot is coming to the ground.
You will see that it is similar to the right turn in quick time. Take a check pace with the right foot; bring
the left foot through the mark rime position, driving it into the ground across the front of the right foot,
arms snapped to attention. Step off with the right foot and continue marching.
You will see that dressing is maintained differently marching diagonally. You must keep a half pace
behind each cadet in front of you.
To return the flight to marching in line or threes the command is ‘FLIGHT RIGHT IN - CLINE’ or
‘FLIGHT LEFT IN – CLINE’
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time. This is observer by counting
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-1-Right)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time / fault check

- Practice – counting aloud / fault check
- Practice – judging the time / fault check
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
Common Faults
Not bring left foot through the mark time position

Looking at feet or ground
Waving arms around, arms not snapped to attention
Flight dressing changing to threes or line
3 WING
158. LEFT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME
- Revise RIGHT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
marching in quick time
The command is ‘FLIGHT DIAGONAL MARCHING LEFT IN - CLINE’. The order is given as the right
foot is coming to the ground.
You will see that it is similar to the left turn in quick time. Take a check pace with the left foot, bring
the right foot through the mark time position, driving it into the ground across the front of the left foot,
arms snapped to attention. Step off with the right foot and continue marching.
You will see that dressing is maintained differently marching diagonally. You must keep a half pace
behind each cadet in front of you.
To return the flight to marching in line or threes the command is ‘FLIGHT RIGHT IN - CLINE’ or
‘FLIGHT LEFT IN – CLINE’.
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check-1-left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:
Not bringing right foot through the mark time position.

Flight dressing changing to threes or line.
3 WING
159. RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
- Revise LEFT INCLINE IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the right without changing
formation.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT -FORM’ and
‘QUICK - MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM’ the centre
and rear ranks are to stand fast. The right marker is to execute a right turn, and the remainder of the
front tank are to execute a right incline.
Any questions?
- Practice / fault check
On the command ‘QUICK - MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in quick time. The right marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the right hand file are to follow behind the
right marker and march five paces – all working together. Each file is march round, each working
together, taking up the new alignment. Each file is to march two more paces than the file to their right.
This is observed by counting aloud. (1-2-3-4-5-In-7-In-9-In.....)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check

- Practice – counting aloud / fault check.
- Practice – Judging the time / fault check
Any questions?
The order can be given ‘FLIGHT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM’ in which case all
are to mark time when they reach their require positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:
Files racing to keep up with the file to their right.
Closing in dressing
Not correctly estimating the length of pace required to halt in the correct position.
Hesitation or slovenly marching before halting
3 WING
160. LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
- Revise RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the left without changing
formation.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT – FORM’ and
‘QUICK – MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT - FORM’ you will see
that it is similar to the right form in that the centre and rear ranks are to stand fast. The left marker is
to execute a left turn, and the remainder of the front rank are to execute a left incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘QUICK - MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in quick time. The left marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the left hand file are to follow behind the left
marker and march five paces- all working together. Each file is march round, each working together,
taking up new alignment. Each file is to march two more paces than the file to their left.
This is observed by counting aloud. (1-2-3-4-5-In-7-In-9-In…..)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check

Any questions?
As with the right form, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT CHANGE FIRECTION LEFT, LEFT – FORM’
in which case all are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:
Files racing to keep up with the file to their left.
Closing in the dressing
Hesitation or slovenly marching before halting.
3 WING
161 RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME
- Revise LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the right, on the move
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM’
You will see that it is similar to the right form from the halt except that the executive command ‘FORM’
is given as the left foot is coming to the ground. The front rank are to take a check pace, the right
marker then executes a right turn and marcher five paces and halts. The remainder of the front rank
executes a right incline and march the required number of paces and halts. The centre and rear ranks
are to march round the correct number of paces.
This is observed by counting aloud. (Check-Turn-1-2-3-4-5-In-7-In-9-In…..)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time / fault check.

Any questions?
As with the right form from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT,
RIGHT - FORM’ in which case all are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:

Closing in the dressing.
3 WING
162. LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME
- Revise RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME
This lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the left, on the move without
changing formation.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT - FORM’
You will see that it is similar to the left form from the halt except that the executive command ‘FORM’
is given as the right foot is coming to the ground. The front rank are to take a check pace, the right
marker then executes a left turn and marches five paces and halts. The remainder of the front rank
executes a left incline and march the required number of paces and halts. The centre and rear ranks
are to march round the correct number of paces.
Any questions?

-
Any questions?
As with the right form from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT,
LEFT - FORM’ in which case all are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
Common faults:

Not correctly estimating the length of pace required to halt in the correct positions.
3 WING
163. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
- Revise LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing the formation of a flight from column of threes to in line on the
right without changing direction.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ and ‘QUICK -
MARCH’.
For instructional purpose this movement is taught by commands.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ the right marker is to
stand fast. The remainder of the flight is to execute a right incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘QUICK MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in quick time. The right marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the front file are to follow behind the right
marker and march five paces – all working together. Each file is march around, each working
together, taking up the new alignment. Each file is to march two more paces than the file to their left.
Any questions?
- Practice – instructor calling the time / fault check.

- Practice – judging the time / fault check.
Any questions?
As with forms the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ in which case all
are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
- Practice / fault check.
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:
Confusion with forms.
3 WING
164. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME
Position Flight and Instructor.
Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
left without changing direction.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’ and ‘QUICK - MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’ you will see that it is
similar to forming flight on the right except that the left marker is to stand fast. The remainder of the
flight is to execute a left incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘QUICK - MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in quick time. The left marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the front file are to follow behind the left
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with forms the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE LEFT FORM FLIGHT’ in which case all are to
mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:
3 WING
165 FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME
Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
right on the move without changing direction.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’.
You will see that it is similar to forming flight from the halt except that the executive ‘FLIGHT’ is given
as the left foot is coming to the ground. All are to take a check pace; the right marker continues
marching five paces and halts. The remainder of the flight executes a right incline, marches the
required number of paces and halts.
This is observed by counting aloud. (Check-turn-1-2-3-4-5-In-7-In-9-In…..)
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the forming flight from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE RIGHT FORM -
FLIGHT’ in which case all are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
Common faults:

Not correctly estimating the length of the pace required to halt in the correct position.
Confusion with forms
Marker turning, causing it impossible to correctly execute the movement.
3 WING
166. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME
- Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME. .
left on the move without changing direction.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’.
You will see that it is similar to forming flight from the halt except that the executive ‘FLIGHT’ is given
as the right foot is coming to the ground. All are to take a check pace, the left marker continues
marching five paces and halts. The remainder of the flight executes a left incline, marches the
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the forming flight from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE LEFT FORM,
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:

3 WING
167 MARCHING IN SLOW TIME
Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN QUICK TIME.
This lesson I will teach you MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
Slow marching is used on ceremonial parades and funerals.
The command is ‘FLIGHT BY THE RIGHT/LEFT, SLOW - MARCH’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by commands and steps.
When marching in slow time, the upper part of the body remains at attention, arms by the sides.
The first stage in learning the slow march is the balance step. On the command ‘LEFT FOOT -
FRONT’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the left foot is flicked forward to a point where the heel of the left foot is in line with
the toe of the right foot, toes pointed toward the ground and just clear.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FORWARD’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the left foot is moved forward completing a 75cm pace with the ball of the foot
touching the ground first. The weight of the body is transferred to the left leg, the right leg is slightly
bent, toe just touching the ground.
Any questions?
On the command ‘RIGHT FOOT - FRONT’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the right foot is flicked forward to the balance step position.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FORWARD’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the right foot is moved forward completing a 75cm pace with the ball of the foot
touch the ground first in a similar way as the left foot did.
Any questions?
- Practice / fault check – ‘FRONT’, ‘FORWARD’, ‘FRONT’, ‘FORWARD’

- Increase to 70 beats per minute
Slow marching is executed at 70 beats per minute. Watch my demonstration.

(Left…Right…Left…Right…Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you HALTING IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
Heels touching the ground first

Arms moving and elbows coming away from the sides.
Hands gripped to leg and therefore moving.
Pausing as one leg passes the other
Arms swinging.
Loss of dressing.
Dragging the feet.
Walking slowly.
3 WING
178. ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 421.

Sequence of instruction:
- Revise LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME
This lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 180 degrees whilst
marching in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, ABOUT – TURN’. The order is given as the left foot touches the
ground.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught be steps and numbers. On the command
‘LEFT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the marching pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is given
here.
On the command ‘ABOUT TURN BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm slow march check pace forward with the right foot.
Any questions?
On the command “BY NUMBERS – TWO’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that it is similar to the about turn in quick time except that the left foot is raised
vigourously to the slow mark time position, there is a pause to maintain timing, and driven
into the ground at 90 degrees across the front of the right foot, remainder of the body facing
the old direction.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – THREE’ this is what happens. Watch my

demonstration.
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178. ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 421.
You will see that the right foot is raised to the slow mark time position, pause, driven into the
ground at 90 degrees across the front of the right foot, remainder of the body facing the old
direction.
Any questions?

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177. LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 437.
- Revise RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 90 degrees to the left
whilst marching in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, LEFT – TURN’. The order is given as the right foot touches the
ground.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps and numbers. On the command
‘RIGHT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the slow march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is given
here.
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm slow march check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
You will see that it is the same as the left turn in quick time except that the right foot is
brought vigourously to the slow mark time position, pause to maintain timing and driven into
the ground diagonally across the front of the left foot, the body facing the old direction.
Any questions?

demonstration.
You will see that marching in slow time is resumed, stepping off on the left foot, in the new
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177. LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 437.
direction.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive beats in slow time. This is observed by
counting aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check…1…Left)
Any questions?
-Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

-Practice – Counting aloud / Fault check.
-Practice – Judging the time / Fault check.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:
∗ Not bringing Left foot through the mark time position.

∗ Looking at feet or ground.
∗ Raising and lowering left foot slowly, not pausing at the mark time position.
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176. RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 437.
- Position Flight and Instructor:
- Revise CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME.
This lesson i will teach you RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight through 90 degrees to the right
whilst marching in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT – TURN’. The order is given as the left foot touches the
ground.
You will see that the slow pace march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TURN’ is
given here.
On the command ‘RIGHT TURN BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm slow march check pace forward with rhe right foot.
Any questions?
You will see that it is the same as the right turn in quick time except that the left foot is
brought vigourously to the slow mark time position, pause to maintain timing and driven into
the ground diagonally across the front of the right foot, the body facing the old direction.
Any questions?

demonstration.
.
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176. RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 437.
You will see that marching in slow time is resumed, stepping off on the right foot, in the new
direction.
Any questions?
counting aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check…1…Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson i will teach you LEFT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:
∗ Not bringing left foot through the mark time position.

∗ Raising and lowering left foot slowly, not pausing at the mark time position.
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175. CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 442.
- Revise CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marching in slow time to marching in quick
time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, INTO QUICK TIME, QUICK – MARCH’.
‘LEFT FOOT – PLACE’ this is what happen. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the slow march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘MARCH’ is
given here.
On the command ‘INTO QUICK TIME QUICK MARCH BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is
what happens. Watch my demonstration.
Take a full 75cm slow march check pace forward with the right foot.
Any questions?
You will see as the left foot strikes the ground, the left arm is punched forward, the right arm
is punched back and you commence marching in quick time.
Any questions?
-Practice / Fault check.
These movements are executed on successive beats in slow time. Watch my demonstration.
(Check…Left)
Any questions?
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175. CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 442.

Any questions?
Next lesson i will teach you RIGHT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:

∗ Loss of dressing.
∗ Forgetting to start swing arms.
∗ Front flies taking off faster.
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174. CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 441.
- Revise FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME
This lesson I will teach you CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marching in quick time to marching in slow
time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, INTO SLOW TIME, SLOW – MARCH’.
‘LEFT FOOT – PLACE’ THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the quick march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘MARCH’ is
given here.
On the command ‘INTO SLOW TIME SLOW MARCH BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what
happens. Watch my demonstration.
Take a full 75cm quick march check pace forward with the right foot.
Any questions?
- Practice – Fault check.
You will see that the left foot is brought through to the balance step position, at the same time
the arms are snapped sides of the body, and commence marching in slow time.
Any questions?
(Check-Left)
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174. CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 441.
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you CHANGING FROM SLOW TIME TO QUICK TIME.
Common Faults:

∗ Loss of dressing.
∗ Continuing arm swing.
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173. CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 436.
-Position Flight and Instructor.
-Revise FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of changing step whilst marking time in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE – STEP’.
The executive command ‘STEP’ is given as the right foot touches the ground.
Take 2 successive paces with the left foot in slow time and continue marking time.
(Left…Left…Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson i will teach you CHANGING FROM QUICK TIME TO SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:
∗ Losing balance.
∗ Speeding up to change step.
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172. FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 435.
-Position Flight and Instructor.
-Revise MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marking time in slow time to marching in slow
time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FOR – WARD’.
The executive command ‘WARD’ is given as the left foot touches the ground.
On the command ‘FORWARD BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my

demonstration.
Take a mark time check pace with the right foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the left foot is brought forward smartly to the balance step position, and
commence marching, observing all the rules of marching in slow time.
Any questions?
(Check…Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
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172. FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 435.
Next lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
∗ Commencing marching with feet still marking time.

∗ Swinging arms.
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171. MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
- Revise MARKING TIME IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of changing from marching in slow time to marking time in slow
time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, MARK – TIME’.
You will see that the slow march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘TIME’ is given
here.
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm march check pace forward with the right foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the left foot is brought up through the mark time position, and placed
smartly next to the right at the attention position, at the same time the arms are brought to the
sides.
Any questions?
At this stage you are to continue marking time.
(Check…Left)
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171. MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME (cont.)Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORWARD FROM MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
∗ Creeping forward or backwards.

∗ Speeding up timing.
∗ Confusion between marching pace and mark time pace.
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170. MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
- Revise CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of maintaining step and timing without advancing in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, SLOW MARK – TIME’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by steps. On the command ‘LEFT FOOT
– PLACE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that the left foot is raised vigourously so that the thigh is parallel to the ground,
the lower leg hanging vertically, toe pointing at the ground.
Any questions?
Drive the left foot into the ground to the position of attention, at the instant it hits the ground
raise the right foot to a similar position.
Any questions?
(Left…Right…Left…Right)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you MARK TIME FROM MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
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170. MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
Common faults:
∗ Marking time in slow motion.

∗ Creeping forward or backward.
∗ Swinging the arms.
∗ Speeding up timing.
∗ Pointing toes upward.
∗ Not keeping back straight.
∗ Moving arms as if attached to leg.
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169. CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
- Revise HALTING IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of changing step whilst marching in slow time.
This is the correct method of changing step whilst marching in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE – STEP’. The order is given as the right foot touches
the ground.
You will see that the slow march pace is adopted. The executive command ‘STEP’ is given
here.
On the command ‘CHANGE STEP BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my
demonstration.
Take a full 75cm slow march check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
You will see that’s it is similar to the change step in quick time in that the right foot is placed
smartly so that the heel of the left foot is in line with the instep of the right.
Any question?

demonstration.
You will see that marching in slow time is resumed, stepping off on the left foot.
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169. CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 433.
Any questions?
These movements are executed on successive beats in slow time, except that’s the second
part of the movement is executed between beats. This is observed by counting aloud, watch
my demonstration. (Check…Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you MARK TIME IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
∗ Skipping.
∗ Moving the arms.
∗ Completing the movement without actually changing step.
∗ Looking at the ground.
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168. HALTING IN SLOW TIME Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 426.
- Revise MARCHING IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you HALTING IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of halting whilst marching in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT – HALT’. The order is given as the right foot touches to the
ground.
You will see that the slow march pace is adopted.
On the command ‘HALT BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is what happens. Watch my

demonstration.
Take a full slow march check pace forward with the left foot.
Any questions?
You will see that the right foot is raised vigourously to the slow mark time position, 40cm
above the ground, pause, and brought smartly to the position of attention.
Any questions?
counting aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check…In)
Any questions?

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168. HALTING IN SLOW TIME (cont.) Manual of Drill Ch 4, Para 426.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you CHANGE STEP IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
∗ Sliding across the ground.

∗ Not bringing the foot through the mark time position.
∗ Doing a quick time halt.
∗ Bringing the foot through the mark time position slowly.
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179 RIGHT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME
- Revise ABOUT TURN IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of turning an individual or flight though 45 degrees to the right whilst
The command is ‘FLIGHT, DIAGONAL MARCHING RIGHT IN-CLINE’. The order is given as the left
foot touches the ground.
You will see that it is similar to the right turn in slow time. Take a check pace with the right foot, bring
the left foot to the mark time position, pause, then drive it to the ground across the front of the right
foot. Step off with the right foot and continue marching in slow time.
Remember that the dressing is maintained differently marching diagonally. You must keep a half pace
behind each cadet on front of you.
To return the flight to marching in line or threes the command is ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT IN-CLINE’.
These movements are executed on successive beats in slow time. This is observed by counting
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check…1…Right)
Any questions?

- Practice – Counting aloud / fault check.
- Practice – Judging the time / fault check.
Next less I will teach you LEFT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:
Not bringing left foot through mark time position.

Looking at feet/ground.
Raising and lowering left foot slowly, not pausing at the mark time position.
Flight dressing changing to threes or lines.
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180. LEFT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME
- Revise RIGHT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME
This lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME
The command is ‘FLIGHT, DIAGONAL MARCHING LEFT IN-CLINE’. The order is given as the right
foot touches the ground.
You will see that it is similar to the left turn in slow time. Take a check pace with the left foot, bring the
right foot to the mark time position, pause, then drive it to the ground across the front of the left foot.
Step off with the right foot and continue marching in slow time.
Remember that the dressing is maintained differently marching diagonally. You must keep a half pace
behind each cadet on front of you.
To return the flight to marching in lines or threes the command is ‘FLIGHT, RIGHT IN-CLINE’.
These movements are executed on successive beats in slow time. This is observed by counting
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Check…1…Left)
Any questions?

Next less I will teach you RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:
Not bringing left foot through mark time position.

Looking at feet/ground.
Raising and lowering left foot slowly, not pausing at the mark time position.
Flight dressing changing to threes or lines.
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181. RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
- Revise LEFT INCLINE IN SLOW TIME
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the right without changing
formation, in slow time.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM’ and
‘SLOW – MARCH’
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT – FORM’ it is
exactly the same as for quick time in that the centre and rear ranks are to stand fast. The right marker
is to execute a right turn, and the remainder of the front rank is to execute a right incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘SLOW – MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in slow time. You will see that it is
similar to the right form in quick time. The right marker is to march out five paces and halt. The two
other members of the right hand file are to follow behind the right marker and march out five paces –
all working together. Each file is to march round, each working together, taking up the new alignment.
Each file is to march two more pace that the file to their right.
This is observed by counting aloud. (1…2…3…4…5…In…7…In…9…)
Any questions?

As with the right form in quick time, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT,
RIGHT – FORM’ in which case all are to slow mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:

Not bringing the foot to the slow mark time position before halting.
Starting to slow mark time before reaching the required position.
Swinging arms.
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182. LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
- Revise RIGHT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the left without changing
formation in slow time.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT – FORM.’
And ‘SLOW - MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT - FORM’ you will see it
is exactly the same as the left form in quick time in that the centre and rear ranks are to stand fast.
The left hand marker is to execute a left turn, and the remainder of the front rank is to execute a left
incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘SLOW – MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in slow time. You will see that it is
similar to the left form in quick time. The left marker is to march out five paces and halt. The two other
left members of the left and file are to follow behind the left marker and march five paces – all working
together. Each file is to march round, each working together, taking up the new alignment. Each file is
to march two more paces than the file to their left.
This is observed by counting aloud.

(1…2…3…4…5…in…7…in…9…in…)
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the left form in quick time, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT,
LEFT - FORM’ in which case all are to slow mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults:

Swinging arms.
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183. RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME
- Revise LEFT FORM FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of turning a flight in line through 90 degrees to the right, on the move
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM’
You will see that it is similar to the right form on the move on quick time in that the executive
command ‘FORM’ is given as the left foot touches the ground. The front rank are to take a check
pace, the right marker then executes a right turn and marcher five paces and halts. The remainder of
the front rank executes a right incline and march the required number of paces and halts. The centre
and rear ranks are to march round the correct number of paces.
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the right form from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION RIGHT,
RIGHT - FORM’ in which case all are to slow mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
Front rank not bringing foot through the mark time position correctly when turning/inclining.
Not brining the foot to slow mark time position on halting
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184. LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME
- Revise RIGHT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This is the correct method of moving a flight in line through 90 degrees to the left, on the move
without changing formation, in slow time.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT, LEFT – FORM’.
You will see the is tis similar to the left form on the move in quick time, in that the executive command
‘FORM’ is given as the right foot touches the ground. The front rank are to take a check pace, the left
marker then executes a left turn, marches five paces and halts. The remainder of the front rank left
incline and march the required number of paces and halts. The centre and rear ranks are to march
round the correct number of paces.
This is observed by counting aloud.

(Check…turn…1…2…3…4…5…IN…7…IN…9…IN…)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time/Fault check.

- Practice – judging the time / Fault check.
As with the left form from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, CHANGE DIRECTION LEFT,
LEFT – FORM’ in which case all are to slow mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
Common Faults
Front rank not bringing foot through the mark time position correctly when turning/inclining.
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185. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
- Revise LEFT FORM ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN QUICK TIME.
right without changing direction.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ and ‘SLOW -
MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ it is exactly the same as
forming flight in quick time in that the right marker is to stand fast. The remainder of the flight is to
execute a right incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘SLOW MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in slow time. The right marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the front file are to follow behind the right
together, taking up the new alignment. Each file is to march two more paces than the file to their left.
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with forms the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’ in which case all
are to mark time when they reach their required positions.
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:

Not bringing the foot to slow time position on halting.
Swinging arms
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186. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME
- Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
left without changing direction.
The commands are ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’ and ‘SLOW - MARCH’.
On the command ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’ you will see that it is
exactly the same to forming flight in quick time except that the left marker is to stand fast and the
remainder of the flight is to execute a left incline.
Any questions?
On the command ‘SLOW - MARCH’ the entire flight is to step off in slow time. The left marker is to
march out five paces and halt. The two other members of the front file are to follow behind the left
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with forming the flight in quick time the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE LEFT FORM
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
Not bringing the foot to slow time position on halting.
Swinging arms
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187. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME
Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT FROM THE HALT IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
right on the move without changing direction.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE RIGHT FORM - FLIGHT’.
You will see that it is similar to forming flight on the move in quick time in that the executive ‘FLIGHT’
is given as the left foot touches the ground. All are to take a check pace; the right marker continues
marching five paces and halts. The remainder of the flight executes a right incline, marches the
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the forming flight from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE RIGHT FORM -
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
Common faults:
Not bringing the foot through the slow mark time position when inclining.
Not brining the foot to slow mark time position on halting.
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188. FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME
- Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE RIGHT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME. .
left on the move without changing direction.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, AT THE HALT ON THE LEFT FORM - FLIGHT’.
You will see that it is similar to forming flight on the move in quick time in that the executive ‘FLIGHT’
is given as the right foot touches the ground. All are to take a check pace, the left marker continues
marching five paces and halts. The remainder of the flight executes a left incline, marches the
Any questions?

Any questions?
As with the forming flight from the halt, the order can be given ‘FLIGHT, ON THE LEFT FORM,
Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL.
Common faults:
Not bringing the foot through the slow mark time position when inclining.
Not brining the foot to slow mark time position on halting.
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189. RIGHT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL
- Revise FORMING FLIGHT ON THE LEFT ON THE MOVE IN SLOW TIME.
This lesson I will teach you RIGHT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL.
This is the correct method of dressing a flight when it is required to minimise frontage.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, HALF ARM INTERVAL RIGHT – DRESS’. Followed by

For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘RIGHT DRESS
BY NUMBERS – ONE’ this is exactly what happens. Watch my demonstration.
This is exactly the same to a standard right dress in that all members of the flight except for the right
markers of each file are to shoot the left foot forward 30cm, then bring the right foot up to the mark
time position and resume the position on attention. The right markers are to stand fast.
Any questions?
(A) All members of the flight, except the right markers of each file are to turn the head and
eyes smartly to the right.
resting the clenched fist in their hip, waist belt height, knuckles toward the ground.
(C) The right markers of the centre and rear ranks are to raise the left are horizontally to the
front, fist clenched, back of the hand uppermost, slightly to the left t avoid striking the
person in front, as for the standard right dress.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – THREE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that it is similar to the standard left dress in that you move into the correct position taking
short sharp paces, lifting the trailing foot through the mark time position, covering off left to right and
front to rear.
The front rank are to close to the right until their right arm is touching the elbow of the cadet next to
them.
The right front marker is not to change position.

Any questions?
On the command ‘EYES – FRONT’, as with the standard right dress, bring the arms smartly back to
the position of attention, bending the elbows slightly, without slapping. At the same time turn the
head and eyes smartly to the front. No further moving is permitted.
Any questions?
(Left-Right- 2-3-Heads-2-3-Move)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you LEFT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL
Common Faults
Not touching elbows of cadet alongside.

Elbows pushed to the rear
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190. LEFT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL
- Revise RIGHT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL
This lesson I will teach you LEFT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL.
This is the correct method of having a flight take up alignment and interval correctly, from the left
flank, when minimal frontage is required.
The command is ‘FLIGHT, HALF ARM INTERVAL LEFT – DRESS’. Followed by

For instructional purposes this movement is taught by numbers. On the command ‘LEFT DRESS BY
NUMBERS – ONE’ this is exactly what happens. Watch my demonstration.
This is exactly the same to a left dress in that all members of the flight except for the left markers of
each file are to shoot the left foot forward 30cm, then bring the right foot up to the mark time position
and resume the position on attention. The right markers are to stand fast.
Any questions?
(A) All members of the flight, except the left markers of each file are to turn the head and
eyes smartly to the left.
resting the clenched fist in their hip, waist belt height, knuckles toward the ground.
(C) The left markers of the centre and rear ranks are to raise the left are horizontally to the
front, fist clenched, back of the hand uppermost, slightly to the left to avoid striking the
person in front.
Any questions?
On the command ‘BY NUMBERS – THREE’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstration.
You will see that it is similar to the standard left dress in that you move into the correct position taking
short sharp paces, lifting the trailing foot through the mark time position, covering off left to right and
front to rear.
The front rank are to close to the right until their right arm is touching the elbow of the cadet next to
them.
The front marker is not to change position.

Any questions?
On the command ‘EYES – FRONT’, as with the standard right dress, bring the arms smartly back to
the position of attention, bending the elbows slightly, without slapping. At the same time turn the
head and eyes smartly to the front. No further moving is permitted.
Any questions?
(Left-Right- 2-3-Heads-2-3-Move)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you DRESSING WITHOUT INTERVAL
Common Faults
Not touching elbows of cadet alongside.

Elbows pushed to the rear
3 WING
191. DRESSING WITHOUT INTERVAL
Revise LEFT DRESS AT HALF ARM INTERVAL
This lesson I will teach you DRESSING WITHOUT INTERVAL
This is the correct method of dressing a flight when distance is critical
The command is ‘FLIGHT, WITHOUT INTERVAL, RIGHT/LEFT – DRESS’. Followed by

‘EYES – FRONT’
This movement is similar to the standard right/left dress except that members of the front rank do not
raise their arms at all during the movement. They are to cover off 10 cm from the cadet alongside
them
As with the standard right/left dress, these movements are executed on successive beats in quick
time. This is observed by counting aloud, watch my demonstration. (Left-Right-2-3-Heads-2-3-Move)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM TWO RANKS FROM THREE
Common Faults
Not estimating correct distance

3 WING
192. FORM TWO RANKS FROM THREE
- Revise DRESSING WITHOUT INTERVAL
This lesson I will teach you FORM TWO RANKS FROM THREE
This is the correct method of forming two ranks for a guard of honour
The command is ‘CENTRE RANK – NUMBER’ followed by

‘FLIGHT, FORM TWO – RANKS’
On the Command ‘CENTRE RANK – NUMBER’, the centre rank is to number. If there is a blank file
the last cadet calls the next number.
Any questions?
- Practice/Fault check.
On the command’ FORM TWO – RANKS’ this is what happens. Watch my demonstrations.
You will see that the front and rear ranks stand fast, the entire centre rank take a 50cm side pace to
the left. The odd numbers then take a 75cm pace forward, and the even numbers step back a 75cm
pace, both the brining the left foot through the mark time position smartly to the position of attention.
aloud, watch my demonstration. (Left-Right-Left)
Any questions?

Any questions?
Next lesson I will teach you FORM TWO RANKS FROM THREE
Common Faults
Not stepping forward/backward enough.

Stepping in the wrong direction
Hesitating when stepping back
Striking other cadets
3 WING
193. FORM THREE RANKS FROM TWO
Revise TWO RANKS FROM THREE
This lesson I will teach you FORM THREE RANKS FROM TWO
This is the correct method of returning three ranks from two
The command is ‘FLIGHT, FORM THREE – RANKS’ followed by

‘FLIGHT RIGHT – DRESS’.
For instructional purposes this movement is taught by commands
On the command ‘FLIGHT, FORM THREE – RANKS’ the former members of the centre rank step
backward/Forward one pace with the left foot, brining the right foot through the mark time position
smartly back to the attention position beats in quick time.
These movements are executed on successive beats in quick time this is observed by counting aloud,
watch my demonstration. (Left-Right)
Any questions?
- Practice – Instructor calling the time/Fault check.

- Practice – judging the time / Fault check.
Any questions?
On the command ‘FLIGHT RIGHT – DRESS’ simply execute a standard right dress to correct
dressing.
Any questions?
Practice / Fault check.
Next lesson I will commence teaching you rifle drill.
Common Faults
Not stepping forward/backward enough

Confusion as to who moves

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a. Sequence of instruction; and

b. instructions for action;

c. key phrases; and

6. Timings. Timings counts are indicated in brackets, for example (One-2-3-One).

CHAPTER ONE – FOOT DRILL

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- This lesson I will teach you the position of ATTENTION

This Command is ‘ATTEN-TION’

(A) The heels are together and inline

Next lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE

 A strained and exaggerated position causing breathing to be restricted.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise THE POSITION OF ATTENTION

This lesson I will teach you the position of STAND AT EASE

This command is ‘STAND AT – EASE’

(A) The heels are 30cm apart and in line

Next lesson I will teach you ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE

 Feet too far apart or too close together.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise Position of ATTENTION and STAND AT EASE

This lesson I will teach you ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE

This is the correct method of changing from stand at ease to attention

The command is ‘FLIGHT, ATTEN-TION’.

Next lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE FROM ATTTENTION

 Movement of upper body and/or head.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE.

This lesson I will teach you STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION.

This is the correct method of changing from Attention to Stand at Ease

The command is ‘STAND AT – EASE’.

For instructional purposes this movement is taught commands.

Next lesson I will teach you STAND EASY

 Movement of upper body and/or head.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise ATTENTION FROM STAND AT EASE, STAND AT EASE FROM ATTENTION

This lesson I will teach you STAND EASY

The command is ‘STAND – EASY’.

For instructional purposes this movement is taught by commands.

- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

Next lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT.

 Movement of the feet.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise STAND EASY

This lesson I will teach you RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT

The command is ‘FLIGHT. RIGHT – TURN’.

- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

Next lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN AT THE HALT.

 Foot not raised 15 cm.

- Position the Flight and the Instructor

- Revise RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT

This lesson I will teach you LEFT TURN AT THE HALT

The command is ‘FLIGHT. LEFT – TURN’.

- Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

Next lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT.

 Foot not raised 15 cm.

Position the Flight and the Instructor

Revise LEFT TURN AT THE HALT

This lesson I will teach you ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT

The command is ‘FLIGHT. ABOUT – TURN’.

Practice – Instructor calling the time / Fault check.

Next lesson I will teach you LEFT INCLINE AT THE HALT.

Position the Flight and the Instructor

Revise ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT

A strained and exaggerated position causing breathing to be restricted.

Feet too far apart or too close together.

Movement of upper body and/or head.

Movement of upper body and/or head.

Movement of the feet.

Foot not raised 15 cm.

Foot not raised 15 cm.

Foot not raised 15 cm.

Exaggerated large paces

Exaggerated large paces

Paces shorter or longer than 30cm.

Looking at the feet or ground.

Looking at the feet or ground.