CCF Hand Signals

Hand circled at hip height

Go Back or Turn Around

Hand placed on top of head, elbow square to the right or left according to which hand is used.

Close in or Join me

Clenched hand moved up and down between thigh and shoulder

Double (move faster)

Arm extended to the side below the shoulder, palm downwards, moved slowly up and down wrist loose.

Slow Down

Two or three slight movements with the open hand towards the ground (palm downwards)

Lie Down

Forearm extended downwards, hands open, waved across body parallel to the ground

As You Were

Move hand as if cranking handle

Ready to move

Arm extended below shoulder level and waved slowly side to side hand open. If deployment to either flank is wanted, the commander points to the flank concerned after completing the signal.

Deploy

Arm swung from rear to front below the shoulder.

Advance or Follow Me

Arm raised until the hand is level with the shoulder.

Halt/Rest

Arms crossed. For water obstacle mimic waves.

Obstacles or Crossing or Track Junction

Thumb UP.

No enemy in sight or all clear

Thumb DOWN

Enemy seen or suspected

Clenched fist with forefinger upright

Scout Group

Two opened fingers held against arm to indicate corporal's chevrons.

Sect. Commander

Two opened fingers held on shoulder to indicate a lieutenant's stars.

Plt. Commander

Weapons brought into aim.

Give covering fire.

Hands folded in inverted V to indicate shape of roof.

House or Hut

Hand held to eye, as though using monocular.

Reconnaissance

A chopping movement with edge of hand in direction of attack is required.

Attack

Fingers spread, arm swung slowly in direction movement is required.

Move Up

Hand placed over face, followed by pointing to place of ambush.

Form Ambush

Hand cupped to ear.

Freeze and Listen

Fingers together, moved in conjunction with thumb to indicate person talking.

O Group

A curved sweeping movement of the arm in the direction concerned.

Right/Left Flanking

One hand used a rolling forward action in front of the body.

Fire and Movement

Palm of hands held against weapon and moved away several times.

Space out.

One arm fully extended above the head.

Single File.

Both arms fully extended above the head

File

Both arms forced backwards or forwards at an angle of 45, depending on whether arrow is to the back or forward.

Arrowhead

Arms raised to the side, level with the ground, indicate which side gun group is to go.

Extended Line.