Publication Title: Drill and Ceremonies
Publication/revision date: 12 APR 2006
Field Manual: FM 3-21.5 C1
Supersedes: FM 22-5, 08 DEC 1986; FM 3-21.5 07 JUL 2003
Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release, distribution unlimited (public domain manuals)
Contents:
COVER
Change 1, 12 April 2006
PREFACE
Part One. DRILL
CHAPTER
1.
INTRODUCTION
1-1.
History
1-2.
Military Music
CHAPTER
2.
DRILL INSTRUCTIONS
Section
I.
Instructional Methods
2-1.
Explanation
2-2.
Demonstration
2-3.
Practice
Section
II.
Instructional Techniques
2-4.
Formations
2-5.
Instructors
2-6
Cadence Counting
CHAPTER
3.
COMMANDS AND THE COMMAND VOICE
Section
I.
Commands
3-1.
Rules
3-2.
Two-Part Commands
3-3.
Combined Commands
3-4.
Supplementary Commands
3-5.
Directives
Section
II.
The Command Voice
3-6.
Voice Control
3-7.
Distinctiveness
3-8.
Inflection
3-9.
Cadence
CHAPTER
4.
INDIVIDUAL DRILL
Section
I.
Stationary Movements
4-1.
Position of Attention
4-2.
Rest Positions at the Halt
4-3.
Facing at the Halt
4-4.
Hand Salute
Section
II.
Steps and Marching
4-5.
Basic Marching Information
4-6.
The 30-Inch Step
4-7.
Change Step
4-8.
Marching to the Rear
4-9.
Rest Movement, 30-Inch Step
4-10.
The 15-Inch Step, Forward/Half Step
4-11.
Marching in Place
4-12.
The 15-Inch Step, Right/Left
4-13.
The 15-Inch Step, Backward
4-14.
The 30-Inch Step, Double Time
4-15.
Facing in Marching
CHAPTER
5.
INDIVIDUAL DRILL WITH WEAPONS
Section
I.
Manual of Arms—M16-Series Rifle
5-1.
Basic Procedures
5-2.
Order Arms
5-3.
Rest Position
5-4.
Port Arms
5-5.
Present Arms
5-6.
Inspection Arms
5-7.
Right Shoulder Arms
5-8.
Left Shoulder Arms
5-9.
Changing Positions
5-10.
Fix and Unfix Bayonets
Section
II.
Sling Arms—M16-Series Rifle
5-11.
Basic Procedures
5-12.
Sling Arms
5-13.
Salute at Sling Arms
5-14.
Port Arms from Sling Arms
5-15.
Inspection Arms from Sling Arms
CHAPTER
6.
SQUAD DRILL
Section
I.
Formations and Movements
6-1.
Basic Information
6-2.
Forming the Squad
6-3.
Counting Off
6-4.
Changing Interval While in Line
6-5.
Aligning the Squad
6-6.
Marching the Squad
6-7.
Changing the Direction of a Column
6-8.
Marching to the Flank
6-9.
Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming
6-10.
Dismissing the Squad
Section
II.
Stack and Take Arms (M16-Series Rifle)
6-11.
Prepare Slings
6-12.
Stack Arms
6-13.
Take Arms
CHAPTER
7.
PLATOON DRILL
Section
I.
Formations
7-1.
Basic Information
7-2.
Forming the Platoon
7-3.
Breaking Ranks
7-4.
Counting Off
7-5.
Changing Interval
7-6.
Aligning the Platoon
7-7.
Opening and Closing Ranks
7-8.
Resting the Platoon
7-9.
Dismissing the Platoon
Section
II.
Movements
7-10.
Eyes Right
7-11.
Changing the Direction of a Column
7-12.
Marching to the Flanks
7-13.
Forming a File and Re-forming
7-14.
Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming
Section
III.
Inspections
7-15.
Basic Information
7-16.
In-Ranks Inspection
7-17.
Squad Leaders’ Inspection
7-18.
Platoon Sergeant’s/Platoon Leader’s Inspection
7-19.
In-Quarters (Stand By) Inspection
CHAPTER
8.
COMPANY DRILL
Section
I.
Procedures and Personnel
8-1.
Basic Information
8-2.
Posts for Key Personnel
Section
II.
Formations and Movements
8-3.
Basic Information
8-4.
Changing Interval
8-5.
Changing Distance
8-6.
Aligning the Company
8-7.
Opening and Closing Ranks
8-8.
Changing the Direction of March of a Column
8-9.
Closing the Distance Between Platoons
8-10.
Correcting the Distance Between Platoons
8-11.
Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming
8-12.
Forming a Company Mass
8-13.
Aligning a Company in Mass
8-14.
Changing the Direction of March of a Mass Formation
8-15.
Forming a Column from a Company Mass
8-16.
Forming a Company in Column with Platoons in Line and Re-forming
8-17.
Dismissing the Company
Section
III.
Inspections
8-18.
Basic Information
8-19.
In-Ranks Inspection (Line Formations)
8-20.
In-Quarters Inspection (Stand By)
CHAPTER
9.
BATTALION AND BRIGADE DRILL
9-1.
Battalion Formations
9-2.
Brigade Formations
Part Two. CEREMONIES
CHAPTER
10.
REVIEWS
10-1.
History
10-2.
Types of Reviews
10-3.
Sequence of Events and Individual Actions
10-4.
Review with Decorations, Awards, and Individual Retirement (Sequence of Events)
10-5.
Review with Change of Command, Activation, or Deactivation (Sequence of Events)
10-6.
Review with Retreat (Sequence of Events)
10-7.
Special Review
CHAPTER
11.
PARADES
11-1.
History
11-2.
Preparation
11-3.
Ceremonial Battalion Parade
11-4.
Ceremonial Brigade Parade
11-5.
Street Parades
CHAPTER
12.
HONOR GUARDS
12-1.
Basic Information
12-2.
Sequence of Events and Individual Actions
12-3.
Honor Cordon Ceremonies
CHAPTER
13.
RETREATS AND REVEILLES
13-1.
Retreat History
13-2.
Retreat Sequence of Events
13-3.
Command Retreat History
13-4.
Command Retreat Sequence of Events
13-5.
Reveille History
13-6.
Reveille Sequence of Events
13-7.
Command Reveille History
13-8.
Command Reveille Sequence of Events
CHAPTER
14.
FUNERALS
14-1.
History
*
14-2.
Types of Funerals
14-3.
Individual Responsibilities
14-4.
Personnel Conduct
*
14-5.
Funeral with Chapel Service (Full Military Honors)
14-6.
Two-Man Honor Detail
14-7.
Graveside Service
14-8.
Cremated Remains
14-9.
Ceremony Before Shipment of Remains
14-10.
Cannon Salute
14-11.
Funerals Off Post
*
14-12.
Participation of Aviation
14-13.
Participation of Fraternal or Patriotic Organizations
14-14.
Duties of the Chaplain
14-15.
Preliminary Arrangements
14-16.
Floral Tributes
14-17.
Rules for Ceremonial Firing
CHAPTER
15.
COLORS
15-1.
History
15-2.
The Color and Colors
15-3.
Salutes
15-4.
Color Guard
15-5.
Receiving or Dismissing the Colors by the Color Guard
15-6.
Casing and Uncasing the Colors
15-7.
Receiving or Dismissing the Colors by Color Company
15-8.
Posting and Retiring the Colors
15-9.
Movement of Three-Man Color Guard to the Rear
15-10.
Movement of Four-Man Color Guard to the Rear
15-11.
Movement of Five-Man Color Guard to the Rear
15-12.
Movement of Six-Man Color Guard to the Rear
15-13.
Position of the Colors at the Order
15-14.
Position of the Colors at the Carry
15-15.
Position of the Colors at Parade Rest
15-16.
Position of the Organizational Color at Color Salute
CHAPTER
16.
SALUTE BATTERY
16-1.
Preparation
16-2.
Sequence of Events and Individual Actions
CHAPTER
17.
CIVILIAN PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY CEREMONIES
17-1.
History
17-2.
Types of Ceremonies
APPENDIX
A.
SALUTING
APPENDIX
B.
MANUAL OF ARMS—M4-SERIES CARBINE
APPENDIX
C.
MANUAL OF ARMS—M14 RIFLE
APPENDIX
D.
MANUAL OF ARMS—M1903 OR M1917 RIFLE
APPENDIX
E.
MANUAL OF ARMS—SPECIALTY WEAPONS
APPENDIX
F.
MANUAL OF ARMS—SABER AND SWORD
APPENDIX
G.
SYMBOLS
APPENDIX
H.
MANUAL OF THE GUIDON
APPENDIX
I.
CEREMONY CHECKLIST
APPENDIX
J.
MOUNTED DRILL
APPENDIX
K.
FLAGS AND COLORS
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHENTICATION
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