INTRODUCTION-TO-DRILL-AND-CEREMONIES.ppt

Philippine Marines Drills and ceremonies

2. PERSONAL PROFILE
SSgtGerryCRoma
869279PN(M)
•EnteredinMilService
27Sept2007
•MBCCL360
•MRSCCL05
•MDICCL24
•MBNCOLC186
•SRLLTraintheTrainors

3. CLASSROOM RULES
•PERSONAL NECESSITY
Raise your hand and go out silently.

4. IFYOUHAVEQUESTIONS? JUST
RAISEYOURHAND

5. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
Definition of Terms
Objectives Accomplished by Drill
Purpose of Drill
Types of Commands
Ceremonies in the PMC

6. TerminalLearningObjective:Atthe
endofthistraining,thestudentsshallbe
abletodemonstratedrillmovements.
EnablingLearningObjective:Atthe
endofthislecture,studentstheshallbe
ableto:
-discussthepurposeofdrill
-explainthedifferenttermsusedindrills
andceremonies
-explainthedifftypesofcommands

7. INTRODUCTION TO
DRILL AND
CEREMONIES

8. A.GENERAL
DRILL-consistofcertainmovementbywhicha
unitorindividualaremoveinanorderly,uniform
mannerfromoneplacetoanother.
-Knowledgeofpropercloseorderdrill
commands.
-Theabilitytoexecutethemanualofarms,
individualandunitdrillmovementwithprecision.
-Ahighstateofdisciplinewhichassures
respecttotheauthority,instantandwilling
obediencetotheorder,teamworkandunitspirit.

9. B.OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHED BY DRILL
1.Teamwork 5. Alertness
2.Discipline 6. Esprit de Corps
3.Confidence 7. Attention to detail
4.Pride 8. Morale

10. C. PURPOSE OF DRILL
1.Movehisunitfromoneplacetoanotherina
standardandorderlymanner,while
maintainingthebestappearancepossible.
2.Teachdisciplinebyinstillinghabitofprecision
andautomaticresponsetoorder.
3.Increasetheconfidenceofhisjuniorofficers
andofhisnon-commissionedofficersthrough
theexerciseofcommandbygivingofproper
commandinthecontrolofdrillingtroops.

11. 4..Enhancemoralbydevelopingteamspirit.
5.Givetroopstheopportunitytohandleindividual
weapons.
D.DRILLDEFINITION
1.Element–Anindividual,squad,section,platoon,
companyof otherunitwhichispartofthelarger
unit.
2.Formation–Arrangementofelementofaunitline,
incolumn,orinanyotherprescribedmanner.

12. 3.Front–Thespaceoccupiedbyanelementora
formationmeasured,fromoneflanktotheother.The
frontofamanisconsideredtobe22inches.

13. 4.Line–Aformationinwhichtheelementsareabreast
ofeachotherasectionorplatoonisinthelinewhen
itssquadsareinlineandonebehindtheother.

14. 5.Rank–Alineofmenorvehiclesplacedsidebyside.

15. 6.Column–Aformationin
whichelementareplaceone
behindtheotherexceptthat
asectionorplatoonisin
columnofmenorvehicle
behindtheother.

16. 7.File–Asinglecolumnof
menorvehicleonebehind
theother.

17. 8.Depth-Aspacefromheadtorearofanelementora
formation.Thedepthofamanisconsideredtobe12
inches.Hisdepthismeasuredfromhischesttohis
back.

18. 9.Distance-spacebetweenelementsinthedirectionof
depth.
Betweenindividual,thespacebetweenthechestandthe
personstothefront.

19. •Betweenvehicles,aspacebetweenthefrontandofa
vehicleandtherearofthevehiclestoitsfront.
Betweentroopsinformation(eitheronfoot,mountedorin
vehicles),thespacefromthefrontoftherearunittothe
rearunitofthefront.
Introopformationthenormalintervaldistancebetween
ranksis40inches.
Commandersarethosewiththemarenotconsideredin
measuringdistancebetweenunits.
Thecolorguardisnotconsideredinmeasuringdistance
betweenSub-divisionontheunitwithitsposted.Introops
formation

20. 10.Flank–Therightorleftextremityofaunit,eitherin
theorincolumn.Theelementortheextremerightleft
oftheline.Adirectionatarightangletothedirectionof
anelementoraformationisfacing..
11.Interval–Thelateralspacebetweenelementsonthe
sameline.Intervalismeasuredbetweenindividual
fromshouldertoshoulder.

21. Itismeasuredelementsotherthanindividualand
betweenformationfromflanktoflank.
Unitcommandersandthosewiththemarenot
consideredinmeasuringintervalbetweenelementofthe
unitwhichitisposted.
Normalintervalbetweenindividualsisonearm’slength.
Closeintervalisthehorizontaldistancebetweenshoulder
andelbowwhenthelefthandisplaceonthelefthip.

22. 12.Alignment–Thedressingseveralelementsona
straightline.
13.Base-Theelementonwhichamovementis
regulated.
14.Guide–Theindividuals(Base)withinaformation,or
elementthereof,regulatecadenceonabasefile
(right,leftorcenter).
15.Pointofrest–Thepointtowardwhichallelementsof
aunitestablishedtheiraddressoralignment.When
thelastmanhasstoppedmoving,theunithas
establishedthepointofrest.
16.Center–Middlepointoftheelementofaunitorleft
centerelementforanevennumberofelement.

23. 17.Center–Middlepointoftheelementofaunitorleft
centerelementforanevennumberofelement.
18.Head–leadingelementofacolumn.
Space–Thelengthofafullstepinquicktime,30inches.
19.Left(right)–Extremeleft(right)elementoredgeof
abodyoftroops.
20.MassFormation–Theformationofthecompanyor
largerunitinwhichthemajorelementsareincolumn
atcloseinterval.
21.ParadeSling–Theriflewillhaveaparadeslingfor
allmovementsexceptforslingarmsandstackarms.
Therifleslingwillbeastightaspossibleontheleft
handsideofthepistolgripneartheselector.

24. 22.Oblique–ananglebetween0–45°,right/leftoblique,
Marchis45°.
23.ExtendedMassFormation–theformationofthe
companyorlargerunitinwhichthemajorelementarein
columnatcloseorintervalandbreastspecifiedgreater
thannormalinterval
24.Piece–Anindividualfirearmsuchasrifleorautomatic
rifle.
25.Snap–Incommandsorsignal,thequalitythatinspires
immediateresponse.indrill,theimmediateresponse.In
drill,theimmediateandsmartexecutionofamovement.
26.Step–Thedistancefromheeltoheelbetweenthefeetof
amarchingman.Thehalfsstepandbackstepare15
inches.Rightandleftstepare12inches.Thestepsquick
anddoubletimeare30inchesand36inchesrespectively.

25. 27.“Asyouwere”-cancelamovementororderstarted
butnotcompleted.
Atthiscommandtroopsshouldresumetheirformer
position.
Inordertoreceivecreditforthecommanditmustbegiven
priortothecommandofexecution.
28.Cadence–ArhythmicrateofMarchatauniformstep.

26. E. RATE OF MARCH
1. Quick Time–Cadence at 120 steps ( 12, 15, 30
inches in length)per minute.
2. Double Time–Cadence at 180 steps (36 inches in
length) per minute.
3. Slow Time–Cadence at 60 steps per minute. Use for
funerals only.

27. F.TYPESOFCOMMANDS:
1.PreparatoryCommand–Indicatesamovementtobe
executed.
2.Command ofExecution–Causethedesired
movementtobeexecuted.
3.CombinedCommand–Havenopreparatorycommand
andareconsideredcommandsofexecution.Suchas..
.FALLIN...FALLOUT...Whengivenincadence,
theyshouldsoundlikeonewordsandgivenwithout
inflection.
4.SupplementaryCommands –Arepreparatory
commandsandcommandsofexecution,givenbythe
squadleaderswhentheDrillInstructorgivesa
commandswhichwillallsquadsarenotrequiredto
executesimultaneously.

28. G.CEREMONIES
Areformationandmovementinwhichanumberof
troopsexecutedmovementinunisonandprecision,
howevertheirprimaryvalueistorenderhonors,
preservetraditionandstimulateespritdecorps.
A.COMPONENTS OFCEREMONIES
1.REVIEWS-isaninspectionoftroopsbyhighranking
officerorhonoredguestasawayofshowingtroopsunit
strength,stateofdisciplineandpreparedness.

29. 2.PARADES-isamilitaryceremonywhereinabody
oftroopsisformedforthedisplayofitscondition,
members,equipmentandproficiency.Itinclude
manualofarmsandpassinreview.
3.GUARDMOUNTING
Formal
Informal

30. 4.CHANGEOFCOMMANDS
5.WELCOME/SEND OFFCEREMONY
6.ACTIVITION/REACTIVITIONOFUNITS
7.FUNERALHONORSandSERVICE
8.WREATHLAYING
9.MILITARYWEDDING
10.FLAGRAISING,RETREATANDREVEILLE
11.OATHTAKING
12.OPENING/CLOSING/GRADUATION

31. b.SPECIALCEREMONIESOFPMC
1.CAKECUTTING
2.MESSNIGHT
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