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“Slope, ARMS” - Return to the position of attention from saluting. On the command Slope, ARMS, you will assume the position of attention.

The only command you may receive from Present, ARMS is Slope, ARMS. “Present, ARMS” - Engage the “Salute” tool. The only command you may receive from AT EASE is ATTENTION. “(Formation|Unit), ATTENTION” - Disengage all tools, assume a non-moving position with arms still beside your torso. On the command FALL IN, you will resume your position in ranks of the formation. The only command you may receive from fall out is FALL IN. “(Formation|Unit), Dis-MISS” - Leave your position in ranks. “(Formation|Unit), FALL IN” - Assume position of attention within ranks of the formation. Preparatory Command is alway lower-case with capitalization and EXECUTION COMMAND is all upper-cased. (DUE TO LACK OF ADEQUATE NUMBERS, THEY HAVE BEEN DECREASED TO A REASONABLE SIZE, NOT REAL LIFE FORMATION NUMBERS)Īll Commands are separated in 2 sections Preparatory Command and EXECUTION COMMAND. Theatre: Anything higher than 1000 soldiers, led by a Field Marshal Legion: 200-300 soldiers, led by a Major GeneralĬorps: 400-600 soldiers, led by a Lieutenant Generalįield Army: 800-950 soldiers, led by a General Regiment: 120-200 soldiers, led by a Colonel

Platoon: 10-20 soldiers, led by a Second LieutenantĬompany: 21-40 soldiers, led by a Captainīattalion: 60-100 soldiers, led by a Lieutenant Colonel Squad: 5-9 soldiers, led by a Staff Sergeant In addition to providing a standard, orderly manner for unit movements, it also teaches discipline, instills habits of precision and automatic response to orders, and ensures new team and squad leaders become accustomed to issuing proper commands assertively.ĭetail: 1-2 soldiers, led by a Lance Corporalįireteam: 3-5 soldiers, led by a Corporal Though no longer used to align combat formations on the battlefield, Army Drill still has several practical purposes today. From the very first day of training to the final march on the graduation parade deck, every private in the British Army practices Army Drill, the precise method of marching in formation.