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CHAPTER 8 PLATOON DRILL CHAPTER 8 PLATOON DRILL Slide 2 Slide 3 Platoon Drill Interval in line and count off same as squad Squad leaders are base for movements Simultaneous movements on platoon commanders command of execution Interval in line and count off same as squad Squad leaders are base for movements Simultaneous movements on platoon commanders command of execution Slide 4 Platoon Drill (cont.) Successive movements on squad leaders supplemental commands Unit leader marches left and parallel When halted, unit leader 6 paces in front and centered Successive movements on squad leaders supplemental commands Unit leader marches left and parallel When halted, unit leader 6 paces in front and centered Slide 5 Platoon Formation in Line Slide 6 Platoon Formation in Column Slide 7 Posts of Individuals Platoon Commanders post: In line - 6 paces in front of center of front rank In column - at head of the left file Platoon Commanders post: In line - 6 paces in front of center of front rank In column - at head of the left file Slide 8 Mustering Petty Officers post: When platoon commander is present: ~ when platoon is in line, post is left of left member of rear rank ~ when platoon is in column, post is following last member of right file When platoon commander is absent, he/she takes platoon commanders post. Mustering Petty Officers post: When platoon commander is present: ~ when platoon is in line, post is left of left member of rear rank ~ when platoon is in column, post is following last member of right file When platoon commander is absent, he/she takes platoon commanders post. Posts of Individuals (cont.) Slide 9 Platoon guide takes post as described in paragraph 8003. Extra members fall in on left when in line and in rear when in column. In this chapter, platoon commander means the individual drilling the platoon. Platoon guide takes post as described in paragraph 8003. Extra members fall in on left when in line and in rear when in column. In this chapter, platoon commander means the individual drilling the platoon. Posts of Individuals (cont.) Slide 10 Platoon commanders movements Slide 11 Rules for the Guide Slide 12 Slide 13 More Rules for the Guide Dress Right (Left) Dress Column of Files from the Left Column of Twos from the Left By the Right (Left) Flank and To The Rear Dress Right (Left) Dress Column of Files from the Left Column of Twos from the Left By the Right (Left) Flank and To The Rear Slide 14 More Rules for the Guide (cont.) Other column/file changes Guide sets direction and cadence Guide does not Count Off Other column/file changes Guide sets direction and cadence Guide does not Count Off Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 Count Off Designates relative position in ranks. Executed when halted at attention, in line or column. In line, command is Count, OFF. In column, command is From Front to Rear, Count, OFF. Designates relative position in ranks. Executed when halted at attention, in line or column. In line, command is Count, OFF. In column, command is From Front to Rear, Count, OFF. Slide 18 Slide 19 To Form Line From Column Executed only when halted. Command is Left, FACE. Platoon commander and guidon take new posts. Executed only when halted. Command is Left, FACE. Platoon commander and guidon take new posts. Slide 20 Aligning a Platoon Aligning a Platoon Command is Dress right, DRESS. Command is Dress right, DRESS. Slide 21 Slide 22 Close Interval Dress Right Dress Slide 23 Executed in same manner as Dress Right Dress, except: Command is At Close Interval, Dress Right, DRESS. Executed in same manner as Dress Right Dress, except: Command is At Close Interval, Dress Right, DRESS. Slide 24 All cadets except rightmost in squads place heel of left hand on hip, and look to the right. Cadets move by short steps until right arm touches left elbow of cadet to their right. All cadets except rightmost in squads place heel of left hand on hip, and look to the right. Cadets move by short steps until right arm touches left elbow of cadet to their right. Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 To Form For Physical Drill Executed when halted at attention and in column of threes or fours at normal interval If armed with rifles, at Order Arms From Front to Rear, Count, OFF Executed when halted at attention and in column of threes or fours at normal interval If armed with rifles, at Order Arms From Front to Rear, Count, OFF Slide 33 To Form For Physical Drill (cont.) Take Interval to the Left, MARCH Arms, DOWN Even Numbers to the Right, MOVE Upon completion, Assemble, MARCH is given Take Interval to the Left, MARCH Arms, DOWN Even Numbers to the Right, MOVE Upon completion, Assemble, MARCH is given Slide 34 Slide 35 Slide 36 To March In The Oblique Slide 37 To March In The Oblique (cont.) "Forward, MARCH" - original direction "In Place, HALT" - halt in the oblique "Resume, MARCH" - resume oblique "Forward, MARCH" - original direction "In Place, HALT" - halt in the oblique "Resume, MARCH" - resume oblique Slide 38 To March To The Rear The purpose is to march the platoon to the rear for a short distance. The command is To the Rear, MARCH. It is given when marching at quick time or at double time. The purpose is to march the platoon to the rear for a short distance. The command is To the Rear, MARCH. It is given when marching at quick time or at double time. Slide 39 Slide 40 Slide 41 Slide 42 Q.1. What are the elements of a platoon headquarters? Q.1. What are the elements of a platoon headquarters? Slide 43 A.1. Platoon headquarters consists of a minimum of a platoon commander, a mustering petty officer and a platoon guide. A.1. Platoon headquarters consists of a minimum of a platoon commander, a mustering petty officer and a platoon guide. Q.1. What are the elements of a platoon headquarters? Q.1. What are the elements of a platoon headquarters? Slide 44 Q.2. Where does the unit leader march when in charge of the platoon? Q.2. Where does the unit leader march when in charge of the platoon? Slide 45 A.2. The unit leader will march to the left and parallel to the platoon from a position where they can best control the unit. A.2. The unit leader will march to the left and parallel to the platoon from a position where they can best control the unit. Q.2. Where does the unit leader march when in charge of the platoon? Q.2. Where does the unit leader march when in charge of the platoon? Slide 46 Q.3. What are the two formations of a platoon? Q.3. What are the two formations of a platoon? Slide 47 A.3. Line and column Q.3. What are the two formations of a platoon? Q.3. What are the two formations of a platoon? Slide 48 Q.4. Where is the platoon commanders post when in line? Q.4. Where is the platoon commanders post when in line? Slide 49 A.4. In line, the platoon commanders post is six (6) paces in front of the center of the front rank of the platoon. A.4. In line, the platoon commanders post is six (6) paces in front of the center of the front rank of the platoon. Q.4. Where is the platoon commanders post when in line? Q.4. Where is the platoon commanders post when in line? Slide 50 Q.5. Where does the mustering petty officer march in column formation? Q.5. Where does the mustering petty officer march in column formation? Slide 51 A.5. The mustering petty officer follows the last member of the right file (squad). A.5. The mustering petty officer follows the last member of the right file (squad). Q.5. Where does the mustering petty officer march in column formation? Q.5. Where does the mustering petty officer march in column formation? Slide 52 Q.6. Where does the guide march in the platoon unless otherwise directed? Q.6. Where does the guide march in the platoon unless otherwise directed? Slide 53 A.6. The platoon guide takes post on the right. A.6. The platoon guide takes post on the right. Q.6. Where does the guide march in the platoon unless otherwise directed? Q.6. Where does the guide march in the platoon unless otherwise directed? Slide 54 Q.7. What is the command to form the platoon? Q.7. What is the command to form the platoon? Slide 55 A.7. FALL IN or At Close Interval, FALL IN. A.7. FALL IN or At Close Interval, FALL IN. Q.7. What is the command to form the platoon? Q.7. What is the command to form the platoon? Slide 56 Q.8. How do you dismiss the platoon if under arms? Q.8. How do you dismiss the platoon if under arms? Slide 57 A.8. Inspection, ARMS; DISMISSED. A.8. Inspection, ARMS; DISMISSED. Q.8. How do you dismiss the platoon if under arms? Q.8. How do you dismiss the platoon if under arms? Slide 58 Q.9. What is the command for counting off while in column? Q.9. What is the command for counting off while in column? Slide 59 A.9. From Front to Rear, Count, OFF. A.9. From Front to Rear, Count, OFF. Q.9. What is the command for counting off while in column? Q.9. What is the command for counting off while in column? Slide 60 Q.10. What is the command given to form the platoon from line to column? Q.10. What is the command given to form the platoon from line to column? Slide 61 A.10. Right, FACE. Q.10. What is the command given to form the platoon from line to column? Q.10. What is the command given to form the platoon from line to column? Slide 62 Q.11. What is the command given to change the formation from a column back to a line? Q.11. What is the command given to change the formation from a column back to a line? Slide 63 A.11. Left, FACE. Q.11. What is the command given to change the formation from a column back to a line? Q.11. What is the command given to change the formation from a column back to a line? Slide 64 Q.12. What is the distance between squads when in line in the platoon? Q.12. What is the distance between squads when in line in the platoon? Slide 65 A.12. 40 inches Q.12. What is the distance between squads when in line in the platoon? Q.12. What is the distance between squads when in line in the platoon? Slide 66 Q.13. What does the platoon commander do after aligning the first rank in the platoon? Q.13. What does the platoon commander do after aligning the first rank in the platoon? Slide 67 A.13. The platoon commander faces to the left as in marching, and moves to a position on line with the next rank. A.13. The platoon commander faces to the left as in marching, and moves to a position on line with the next rank. Q.13. What does the platoon commander do after aligning the first rank in the platoon? Q.13. What does the platoon commander do after aligning the first rank in the platoon? Slide 68 Q.14. What are the proper procedures to do Dress Left, DRESS? Q.14. What are the proper procedures to do Dress Left, DRESS? Slide 69 A.14. At the command, Dress Left, DRESS, everyone except those on the left flank smartly turn their heads to the left, look, and align themselves. At the same time they will smartly raise their left arm or elbow to provide interval (the left arm is used for both dress right and dress left). A.14. At the command, Dress Left, DRESS, everyone except those on the left flank smartly turn their heads to the left, look, and align themselves. At the same time they will smartly raise their left arm or elbow to provide interval (the left arm is used for both dress right and dress left). Q.14. What are the proper procedures to do Dress Left, DRESS? Q.14. What are the proper procedures to do Dress Left, DRESS? Slide 70 Q.15. What is the purpose of Close, MARCH? Q.15. What is the purpose of Close, MARCH? Slide 71 A.15. The purpose of this movement is to close the interval between files of a platoon in line to four (4) inches. A.15. The purpose of this movement is to close the interval between files of a platoon in line to four (4) inches. Q.15. What is the purpose of Close, MARCH? Q.15. What is the purpose of Close, MARCH? Slide 72 Q.16. What is the purpose of Extend, MARCH? Q.16. What is the purpose of Extend, MARCH? Slide 73 A.16. The purpose of this movement is to extend the interval between files of a platoon in line to one arm length. A.16. The purpose of this movement is to extend the interval between files of a platoon in line to one arm length. Q.16. What is the purpose of Extend, MARCH? Q.16. What is the purpose of Extend, MARCH? Slide 74 Q.17. How many steps are taken by each rank when opening ranks? Q.17. How many steps are taken by each rank when opening ranks? Slide 75 A.17. 1st rank takes two 30-inch steps, 2nd rank takes one 30-inch step and 3rd rank stands fast. If there is a 4th rank, they take two 15-inch back steps. A.17. 1st rank takes two 30-inch steps, 2nd rank takes one 30-inch step and 3rd rank stands fast. If there is a 4th rank, they take two 15-inch back steps. Q.17. How many steps are taken by each rank when opening ranks? Q.17. How many steps are taken by each rank when opening ranks? Slide 76 Q.18. How many steps are taken by each rank upon the command Close ranks, MARCH? Q.18. How many steps are taken by each rank upon the command Close ranks, MARCH? Slide 77 A.18. 1st rank stands fast, the 2nd rank takes one 30-inch step and 3rd rank takes two 30-inch steps. If there is a 4th rank, they take three steps and halt. A.18. 1st rank stands fast, the 2nd rank takes one 30-inch step and 3rd rank takes two 30-inch steps. If there is a 4th rank, they take three steps and halt. Q.18. How many steps are taken by each rank upon the command Close ranks, MARCH? Q.18. How many steps are taken by each rank upon the command Close ranks, MARCH? Slide 78 Q.19. Which member of the platoon establishes the pivot point for Column Left, MARCH in the platoon? Q.19. Which member of the platoon establishes the pivot point for Column Left, MARCH in the platoon? Slide 79 A.19. The leading member of the base squad, excluding the platoon commander and guide, establishes the pivot for the movement. A.19. The leading member of the base squad, excluding the platoon commander and guide, establishes the pivot for the movement. Q.19. Which member of the platoon establishes the pivot point for Column Left, MARCH in the platoon? Q.19. Which member of the platoon establishes the pivot point for Column Left, MARCH in the platoon? Slide 80 Q.20. Which foot is the command of execution given on for By the Right Flank, MARCH? Q.20. Which foot is the command of execution given on for By the Right Flank, MARCH? Slide 81 A.20. Right foot Q.20. Which foot is the command of execution given on for By the Right Flank, MARCH? Q.20. Which foot is the command of execution given on for By the Right Flank, MARCH? Slide 82 Q.21. What is the command to resume the original direction of march after Right Oblique, MARCH is given? Q.21. What is the command to resume the original direction of march after Right Oblique, MARCH is given? Slide 83 A.21. Forward, MARCH. Q.21. What is the command to resume the original direction of march after Right Oblique, MARCH is given? Q.21. What is the command to resume the original direction of march after Right Oblique, MARCH is given? Slide 84 Q.22. The command To the Rear, MARCH is given as which foot strikes the deck? Q.22. The command To the Rear, MARCH is given as which foot strikes the deck? Slide 85 A.22. Right foot Q.22. The command To the Rear, MARCH is given as which foot strikes the deck? Q.22. The command To the Rear, MARCH is given as which foot strikes the deck? Slide 86 Q.23. When marching in column of twos, where does the platoon commander and guide march? Q.23. When marching in column of twos, where does the platoon commander and guide march? Slide 87 A.23. The platoon commander is ahead of the left file, and the guide is in front of the right file. A.23. The platoon commander is ahead of the left file, and the guide is in front of the right file. Q.23. When marching in column of twos, where does the platoon commander and guide march? Q.23. When marching in column of twos, where does the platoon commander and guide march? Slide 88 Q.24. TRUE or FALSE. Close Ranks, HALT is the command given when the need for extra distance is concluded. Q.24. TRUE or FALSE. Close Ranks, HALT is the command given when the need for extra distance is concluded. Slide 89 A.24. FALSE. (Close Ranks, MARCH is the correct command.) A.24. FALSE. (Close Ranks, MARCH is the correct command.) Q.24. TRUE or FALSE. Close Ranks, HALT is the command given when the need for extra distance is concluded. Q.24. TRUE or FALSE. Close Ranks, HALT is the command given when the need for extra distance is concluded. Slide 90 Q.25. TRUE or FALSE. Ranks in rear of the leading rank execute the pivot movements on the same points and in the same way as the leading rank. Q.25. TRUE or FALSE. Ranks in rear of the leading rank execute the pivot movements on the same points and in the same way as the leading rank. Slide 91 A.25. TRUE. Q.25. TRUE or FALSE. Ranks in rear of the leading rank execute the pivot movements on the same points and in the same way as the leading rank. Q.25. TRUE or FALSE. Ranks in rear of the leading rank execute the pivot movements on the same points and in the same way as the leading rank.