Chapter 8, Annex A DRILL SEQUENCE HANDOUT (PREPARING A FLIGHT FOR PARADE)
Flight in Line
When a flight is formed in line, the team leader, assuming the role of the SWO, shall be positioned three paces in front and centred on the flight.
Steps to Preparing a Flight for Parade
The steps to preparing a flight for parade include:
1.The flight shall form up in three ranks at the edge of the parade square and stand at ease.
2.The team leader shall carry on with forming up a flight as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
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Team Leader |
The Team Leader shall march to a position three paces in front of, and facing, the position the marker is to occupy. |
The flight is formed up just off the parade square, standing easy. The right hand cadet of the front rank is the designated “Marker”. |
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b. |
MARKER |
Team Leader |
The Marker shall come to attention, answer by rank, observe the standard pause, march in a direct line to, and halt three paces in front of and facing, the Team Leader. The Marker shall remain at attention. |
The flight shall come to the position of stand at ease. The Team Leader, after placing the Marker, shall turn right and march to a position three paces in front of and centre facing where the flight shall fall in. |
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c. |
FLIGHT FALL—IN |
Team Leader |
The flight shall come to attention, observe the standard pause and march onto the parade ground. It shall halt on the left of and covering off the marker and remain at attention. |
A direct route shall be taken by the flight. |
3.The team leader shall carry on with calling the roll as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
ANSWER TO YOUR NAME, STAND AT—EASE |
Team Leader |
Each flight member shall come to attention as their name is called, answer accordingly and stand at ease. |
The team leader shall read each name from a roll and mark the attendance for each cadet. |
4.The team leader shall carry on with sizing in a single rank and reforming threes (twos) as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
TALLEST ON THE RIGHT, SHORTEST ON THE LEFT, IN A SINGLE RANK—SIZE |
Team Leader |
The flight shall turn right, observe the standard pause, then arrange themselves according to height, with tallest on the right and shortest on the left in one single rank, shoulder to shoulder dressing and covering off front to rear. |
The team leader shall ensure the cadets are arranged as ordered before proceeding. |
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b. |
FLIGHT—NUMBER |
Team Leader |
The flight shall call out their number in sequence from the right. |
The team leader shall ensure that no numbers are missed. |
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c. |
ODD NUMBERS ONE PACE FORWARD, EVEN NUMBERS ONE PACE STEP BACK—MARCH |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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d. |
NUMBER ONE STAND FAST, ODD NUMBERS RIGHT, EVEN NUMBERS LEFT—TURN |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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e. |
REFORM THREES (TWOS), QUICK—MARCH |
Team Leader |
The flight reform ranks with Number 1 as the marker and remainder filling in the next open position. |
When each person arrives in their new position, they shall halt, at arm’s-length interval, observe the standard pause, turn left and remain at attention. |
5.The team leader shall carry on with dressing a flight as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
RIGHT—DRESS |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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b. |
EYES—FRONT |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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6.The team leader shall carry on with inspecting a flight as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
OPEN ORDER—MARCH |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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b. |
RIGHT—DRESS |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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c. |
EYES—FRONT |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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d. |
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Team Leader |
The team leader will inspect the front and rear of each cadet, starting at the right marker and proceeding around each rank in turn. The inspection of a cadet shall start at the head and work down to the feet. |
The purpose of an inspection is to ensure a standard of personal hygiene and grooming, and that each cadet is properly dressed, with all clothing, badges, etc, are worn correctly, clean, and in good repair. |
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e. |
CLOSE ORDER—MARCH |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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f. |
RIGHT—DRESS |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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g. |
EYES—FRONT |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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h. |
STAND AT—EASE |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
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7.As the flight commander approaches, the team leader shall carry on with handing over a flight as detailed below.
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Item |
Command |
Given By |
Execution |
Observation |
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a. |
ATTEN—TION |
Team Leader |
The flight shall act as ordered. |
The team leader calls the flight to attention as the flight commander approaches. |
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b. |
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Team Leader |
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The flight commander halts two paces in front of the team leader, who reports the flights strength and condition. |
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c. |
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Team Leader |
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Upon being ordered to fall in, the team leader turns right, by a series of wheels proceeds around the right flank and takes their position behind the flight. |
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d. |
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Flight Commander |
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The flight commander marches forward two paces to take up their position. |
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