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AP818

7th Edition

RAF DRILL

AND CEREMONIAL

128(Barrow)Squadron ATC

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CHAPTER LIST

Part 1 -Drill

AMENDMENT LIST RCORD

Amended - RED Pending - BLUE

Chapter

No

Title Subject Matter

1 Principles Sequence of commands

2 Foot Drill At The Halt

Lesson plan with timings

3 Foot Drill In Quick Time


4 Foot Drill In Slow Time


5 Colour/Standard Drill


AMENDMENT

LIST

AMENDED BY DATE AMENDED

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FS Pollock 08/02/2014

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PART 1 CHAPTER 1

PRINCIPLES

SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION

The following sequence is to be used:

a. Form the squad

b. Explanation

c. Demonstration

d. Questions

e. Practice, which should be collective, then individual

and collective again.

THE WORDS OF COMMAND

All words of command should be clear and powerful since the

way in which they are given affects the reaction that they

inspire. The words of command is divided into three parts:

a. Introductory This tells the squad what movement they

are about to carry out i.e."INTO LINE"

b. Cautionary The drawn out and loud reminder to squad

i.e."RIGHT"

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c. Executive The high pitched sharp command i.e."TURN"

INTRODUCTORY CAUTIONARY EXECUTIVE

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TIMUNGS

Drill instructors should know the rates of marching and the

lengths of paces.

RATES OF MARCHING

a. Rates of marching

Quick time (116 paces to the minute)

Slow time (65 paces to the minute)

b. Lengths of paces

Quick and slow time = 75cm

Stepping out = 83cm

Side pace = 30cm

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PART 1 CHAPTER 2

FOOT DRILL AT THE HALT

LESSON 1 - THE STAND EASY

Lesson time = 10 mins

Dress = Clean Working Dress

The instructor is to give a complete demonstration while

giving the words of command:

STAND EASY Timing: ONE

The squad will practice Collectively - Individually -

Collectively

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LESSON 2 - THE STAND AT EASE


Dress = Clean working dress



STAND AT EASE Timing: ONE

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Collectively

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LESSON 3 - ATTENTION


Dress = Clean working dress PTO



SQUAD/FLIGHT SHUN Timings: ONE


Collectively

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LESSON 4/5 -LEFT/RIGHT TURN AT THE HALT (lesson for both left

and right turn)





LEFT/RIGHT TURN Timing: ONE LEFT-RIGHT/ONE


Collectively

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LESSON 6 -THE ABOUT TURN AT THE HALT



Revise = Lesson 1,2,3,4,5.



ABOUT TURN Timing: ONE LEFT-RIGHT/ONE


Collectively

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LESSON 7/8 - LEFT/RIGHT INCLINE AT THE HALT (lesson for both

left and right incline)





LEFT IN-CLINE Timing: ONE LEFT-RIGHT/ONE


Collectively

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LESSON 9 - TO THE FRONT SALUTE


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SALUTING TO THE FRONT, TO THE FRONT SALUTE

Timing: UP TWO-THREE/DOWN


Collectively

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LESSON 10/11 - LEFT/RIGHT SALUTE AT THE HALT (Lesson for both

left and right salute)


Dress = Clean working dress PTO



SALUTING TO THE LEFT/RIGHT TO THE LEFT/RIGHT SALUTE

Timing: UP TWO-THREE-FOUR-FIVE/DOWN


Collectively

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LESSON 12 - FALL OUT / DISMISS AT THE HALT


Dress = Clean Working dress

Revise = Lesson 6,7,8,9,10,11

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FALL OUT Timing: ONE LEFT-RIGHT/ONE LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-

RIGHT


Collectively

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LESSON 13 - AN OFFICER ON PARADE DISMISSED





AN OFFICER ON PARADE DISMISSED

Timing: ONE LEFT-RGHT/ONE LEFT-RIGHT/UP TWO-THREE/

DOWN LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT


Collectively

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LESSON 14 - RIGHT DRESS AND EYES FRONT

Lesson time = 10 miins




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RIGHT DRESS Timing: UP-LEFT-RIGHT-DRESSING

EYES FRONT Timing: ONE


Collectively

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LESSON 15 - OPEN/CLOSE ORDER MARCH





OPEN/CLOSE ORDER MARCH Timing: ONE ONE TWO(halt)

NOTE: Always move forward or rearwards on left foot

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LESSON 16 - PACES FORWARD/REARWARD





...PACES FORWARD/REARWARD MARCH

Timing: ONE ONE TWO(halt)


Collectively

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LESSON 17 - PAECES SIDEWAYS





...PACES LEFT/RGHT CLOSE MARCH Timing: N/A


Collectively

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LESSON 18 - THE FORMATION OF A SQUAD/FLIGHT

Lesson time = One 15 minute period


The instructor is to give a complete explanation of the

movement:

RIGHT MARKER 1. On the RIGHT of RIGHT MARKER the

squad

braces

2. The marker marches 15 paces forward, halting on the 15th

pace.

3.The marker stands at EASE

GET ON PARADE 1. The marker in position and squad come

to attention

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2. The squad observe a pause and marc h forward and for 3

ranks

3. After observing another pause all files with the exemption

of the right file are to turn their head to the right. The front

rank are to right dress.

4. Each file to observe another pause take up dressings in

short steps

5. Shoulders kept square

6. When leading person of right file is satisfied with the squad

they are to turn head and eyes to the front.

7. On this movement all personnel is succession by files from

left to right (perspective of instructor)

8. In succession of file each file to stand at ease from left to

right.

Squad are to practice collectively.

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LESSON 19 - SIZING OF A SQUAD/FLIGHT



Revise = Lesson 18

USE TALLEST PERSON IN SQUAD AS RIGHT MARKER

TALLEST ON THE RIGHT SHORTEST ON THE LEFT IN A SINGLE

RANK SIZE

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1. Personnel with exception f the marker are too RIGHT

INCLINE break ranks and fall in on the left of the marker in a

single rank. according to size and dress off without intervals.

SQUAD NUMBER

1. Al personnel except the marker are to turn head and eyes

smartly to the right, At the same time the right marker is to

start numbering by calling out ONE.

2. This is to be followed immediately by the person on the

left of the marker by turning head and eyes to the front and

calling out TWO

3. and so non until all personnel are numbered.

ODD NUMBERS TWO PACES FORWARDS MARCH

Odd numbers move two paces forwards even numbers stand

fast

NUMBER 1 STAND FAST RANKS RIGHT AND LEFT TURN

Marker stand fast front rank turn RIGHT rear rank turn LEFT .

FORM SQUAD QUICK MARCH

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PART 1 CHAPTER 3

FOOT DRILL

IN QUICK TIME

LESSON 1 - THE QUICK MARCH





QUICK MARCH Timing: LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT (116 Paces

per minute)

ONE PACE IS TO BE 75cm


Collectively

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LESSON 2 - HALT FROM QUICK MARCH



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SQUAD/FLIGHT HALT Timing: ONE ONE TWO

Given on the LEFT FOOT


Collectively

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LESSON 3 - THE RIGHT TURN IN THE MARCH





TURN TO THE RIGHT, RIGHT TURN Timing: CHECK TURN

FORWARD



Collectively

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LESSON 4 - THE LEFT TURN ON THE MARCH



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TURN TO THE LEFT, LEFT TURN Timing: CHECK TURN

FORWARD

Given on the RIGHT FOOT


Collectively

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LESSON 5 - THE ABOUT TURN ON THE MARCH


Dress = Clean working dres



ABOUT TURN Timing: CHECK LEFT RIGHT LEFT FORWARD



Collectively

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LESSON 6 - AN OFFICER PASSING YOUR FRONT SALUTE



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AN OFFICER PASSING YOUR FRONT TO TE FRONT SALUTE

Timing: CHECK/UP-TWO-THREE-FOUR-FIVE/DOWN SWING



Collectively

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----------------LESSON 7 - AN OFFICER TO YOUR LEFT/RIGHT

SALUTE





AN OFFICER TO YOUR LEFT/RIGHT TO THE LEFT/RIGHT

SALUTE Timing: CHECK /UP-TWO-THREE-FOUR-FIVE/

DOWN

Both given on the LEFT FOOT


Collectively

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LESSON 8 - TO THE FRONT SALUTE



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TO THE FRONT SALUTE Timing: ONE ONE TWO(halt) LEFT-

RIGHT/UP-TWO-THREE/DOWN-TWO-THREE-FOUR-FIVE/UP-

TWO-THREE/DOWNLEFT-RIGHT/ONE-LEFT-RIGHT-TWO-LEFT-

RIGHT-AWAY

MAY NEED TO BE SPLIT INTO FOUR PARTS


Collectively

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LESSON 9 - COMPLIMENTS ON THE MARCH

Lesson time: 10 mins




EYES LEFT/RIGHT Timing: CHECK TURN

EYES FRONT Timing: CHECK TURN


Collectively

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LESSON 10 - MARK TIME



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MARK TIME Timing: CHECK LEFT RIGHT LEFT

Given on the LFT FOOT

HALT IN MARK TIME

HALT Timing: ONE



Collectively

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LESSON 11 - CHANGE STEP IN MARK TIME



Revise = Lesson 10



CHANGE STEP Timing: LEFT LEFT RIGHT



Collectively

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LESSON 12 - FORWARD FROM MARK TIME





FORWARD Timing: CHECK FORWARD



Collectively

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LESSON 13 - CHANGE STEP IN QUICK TIME





CHANGE STEP Timing: LEFT RIGHT LEFT


Once left foot hits ground after command given right foot

comes ni to meet heel of left foot.


Collectively

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PART 1 CHAPTER 4

FOOT DRILL

IN SLOW TIME

LESSON 1 - THE SLOW MARCH





SLOW MARCH Timing: LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT(65 paces

per minute)

Toes are to be pointed towards ground feet at the angle when

stood to attention.


Collectively

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LESSON 2 - HALT FROM SLOW MARCH





HALT Timing: ONE TWO


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