Military Drills, Ceremonies, and Parade Procedures in Naval Reserve

Drill

Consist of certain movements by which a unit or individual are moved in orderly, uniform manner from one place to another. Movements are executed in unison and with precision.

Ceremonies

Formation and movements in which a number of troops execute movements in unison and with precision just as in drill; however, their primary value is to render honors, and stimulate esprit de corps.

Alignment

A straight line upon which several elements or terms are formed. It is the dressing of elements upon a straight line. A unit is aligned when it is dressed.

Arms swing

The swinging of arms must be 6 inches straight to the front and 3 inches straight to the rear of the trouser seams, with knuckles out facing forward and fingers formed into a fist with the thumb over the forefinger.

Base

The element on which a movement is regulated. For instance, in executing right front into line, the leading squad is the base.

Cadence

The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed. Drill movements which are normally executed at the cadence of quick time.

Slow time

The cadence at a rate of 60 counts or steps per minute. It is usually used during funeral march.

Quick time

The cadence of 120 counts or steps per minute.

Double time

The cadence of 180 counts or steps per minute.

Center

The middle point or element of a command. In a platoon of three squads in line, the second from the right is the center.

Column

A formation in which the elements are placed one behind another.

Cover

Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front while maintaining a correct distance.

Depth

The space from front to rear of any formation or position. This includes the front and rear elements. The depth of a man is assumed to be 12 inches.

Distance

The space when the elements are one behind the other.

Elements

An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or larger unit forming as part of the next higher unit.

Eyes right

The direction of the face during the eyes right should be 45 degrees to the right side.

Flank

Flank's right or left of any formation as sensed by an element within that formation.

File

Two men, the front rank man and the corresponding man of the rear rank. The front rank man is the leader. A file, which has no rear rank man, is not a file. The term file applies also to a single man in a single rank formation. It is a single column of men one behind the other.

Formation

The arrangement of elements of a unit in line, in column or any other prescribed manner.

Line Formation

A formation in which the elements are side by side or abreast of each other.

Column Formation

A formation in which the elements are one behind the other.

Right Face

To change a line formation to a column formation.

Left Face

To change a column formation to a line.

Front

The direction in which a command faces.

Guide

The man with whom the command or element thereof regulates its march.

Head

The leading elements of a column.

Interval

The lateral space between elements on the same line, measured from shoulder to shoulder.

Normal Interval

The lateral space between men measured from right to left by the men on the right holding his left arm shoulder high, finger touching the right shoulder of the man to his left.

Close Interval

The lateral space between men measured from right to left by the man on the right placing the heel of his left hand on his left hip.

Double Interval

The lateral space between men, measured from right to left by raising both arms shoulder high with the fingers extended and joined.

Left/Right

The left/right extremity or element of a larger body or troops.

Line

A formation in which the different elements are abreast.

Oblique

An angle between 0 and 45 degrees.

Post

The correct place for the officer to stand in a prescribed formation.

Rank

A line which is only one element in depth.

Step

The prescribed distance measured from heel of a marching man.

Half Step

A step that is 15 inches.

Back Step

A step that is 15 inches.

Right Step

A step that is 12 inches.

Left Step

A step that is 12 inches.

TANGHAL, TA

Command given by HGC to his staff to wait for the honoree to acknowledge the salute.

BABA, TA

Command given by HGC to his troops.

MGA PINUNO HANDA DALA, KALIS

Command given by HGC to his staff.

GINOO, TAPOS NA PO ANG PARANGAL

Salute given by HGC to the honoree.

MANGYARING LUMAPIT KA

Command by the honoree for HGC to approach.

AFP NEW DRILL REGULATION, s-2001

Regulation to be executed during the ceremonial parade.

PROFICIENCY OF THE UNIT

Objective to develop during the parade.

GENERAL RULES IN PERFORMING MILITARY DRILLS

Guidelines to be followed during the parade.

FORMATION OF TROOPS

Initial organization of troops for the parade.

ENTRY OF TROOPS

Process of troops entering the parade formation.

DRESSING AND ALIGNMENT

Command for troops to align properly.

SOUND OFF (IHUDYAT)

Command for troops to prepare for the parade.

HONORS TO THE NATION

Ceremonial respect shown to the nation during the parade.

PRESENTATION OF THE ADJUTANT

Formal introduction of the adjutant during the parade.

MANUAL OF ARMS

Instructions on handling weapons during the parade.

REPORTING

Process of reporting during the parade.

PUBLISHING OF ORDERS

Announcement of orders during the parade.

OFFICER'S CENTER MARCH

Specific marching command for officers.

PRESENTATION OF COMMAND AND HONORS

Ceremony for presenting commands and honors.

PASS IN REVIEW

Final inspection of troops during the parade.

Battalion Size

Two (2) Companies with two (2) platoons per company.

Troop Commander

Leader of the troops positioned at the grandstand.

TA at carry swords

Positioning of the TA at 3 paces between the band and marker of 'A' Company.

A BALANGAY

Command for COY Commanders to face about simultaneously.

TUNTUN SA KANAN

Command for PLs to face about simultaneously.

TUNTUN SA KANAN, NA

Additional command for PLs to face about and proceed to their respective SQDs.

TATAG

Order given by PLs for each squad to align.

HANDA RAP

Command given after shouting 'TATAG' for PLs to proceed to their markers.

TUMAKIP

Command given by PLs to proceed to their respective markers.

MGA GABAY SUMALUNAN

Command given by COY Commanders for Guides to execute simultaneously.

TIKAS PAHINGA

Command given by COY Commanders to execute about face.

IHUDYAT

Command given by TA when troops are in parade rest.

MGA BALANGAY HUMANDA AT TANGHAL SANDATA

Command given by TA for COY Commanders to execute about face and command 'BALANGAY, HUMANDA' and 'TANGHAL, TA'.

PUGAY KAMAY, NA

Command executed by the Battalion Commander and staff on the first note of the music.

BABA KAMAY, NA

Command executed by the Battalion Commander and Staff after the last note of the music.

BABA, SANDATA

Command given by COY Commanders after direction from TA.

GINOO, HANDA NA PO ANG PATIKAS

Report made by TA to the Battalion Commander.

SUMALUNAN KA

Command returned by the Battalion Commander after the salute.

MGA PINUNO ANTABAY BUNOT, KALIS

Command given by the Battalion Commanders to his staff.

HUMANDA SA PAGSASANAY SA PAGHAWAK NG SANDATA

Command given by the Battalion Commanders for preparation in weapon handling.

SA KANANG BALIKAT, TA

Command given by the Battalion Commanders.

KALIWANG BALIKAT, TA

Command given by the Battalion Commanders.

AGAP, TA

Command given by the Battalion Commanders.

SIYASAT, TA

Command given by the Battalion Commanders.

TA

The individual who reports to the Battalion Commander.

GINOO, BALANGAY, NARITO PO LAHAT O NAPAG-ALAMAN

The report made by the TA after saluting.

IPAHAYAG ANG KAUTUSAN

The command given by the Battalion Commander to the TA to announce the order.

MAKINIG SA KAUTUSAN

The order given by the TA to the troops regarding the current positions.

PUNONG PANLARANGAN

The title for the officer in charge of the field.

PUNONG TAGAPANGALAGA

The title for the officer in charge of guardianship.

HUMARAP AT PUMAGITNA

The command for officers and guidon bearers to face the center.

KAD

The command for officers and guidon bearers to march to the center.

MGA PINUNO TO, RAP KAD

The command for officers and guidon bearers to face the Battalion Commander and shove off.

PRESENT ARMS

The action executed by officers and guidon bearers at the command 'MGA PINUNO, TO'.

SUMALUNAN

The command given by the Battalion Commander for officers and guidon bearers to execute about face.

GINOO, HANDA NA PO ANG TALUPAD UPANG LIBUTIN

The report made by the Battalion Commander to the honoree.

WATAWAT, PUGAY KAMAY NA

The command given by the Battalion Commander at six steps from the colors.

KALUPUNAN SUMALIKOD KO, KAD

The command given by the Battalion Commander for the staff to execute about face.

PASA MASID

The command given by the Battalion Commander when the staff reverses its position.

HARAP SA KANAN, NA

The command given by the Battalion Commander to face right.