Bishop Kenny NJROTC Naval Science One Lesson Intro to Military Drill

1. CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO DRILL

2. Introduction to Drill
The NJROTC drill manual was
developed from the Marine Corps
Drill and Ceremonial Manual
(MCDCM) and tailored to meet the
needs of NJROTC at the company
and battalion level.
This manual is the primary source
document for all NJROTC drill issues
at the company and battalion level.

3. Military Drill Overview
• Units may access the MCDCM at
http://www.usmc.mil
• NJROTC Drill Manual at
http://www.njrotc.org

4. Training Time Out (TTO)
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• Called when there is concern for safety
• A means for a cadet to obtain relief

5. Purpose of Drill
• Move units from one place to another in a
standard, orderly manner.
• Provide simple formations from which combat
formations may be readily assumed.
• Teach discipline by instilling habits of precision
and automatic response to orders.

6. Purpose of Drill (cont.)
• Increase the confidence of cadets through the
exercise of command, by the giving of proper
commands, and by the control of drilling troops.
• Give cadets an opportunity to handle individual
weapons.

7. Purpose of Formations
• Build unit cohesion and esprit de corps.
• Maintain continuous accountability.
• Provide frequent opportunities to
observe appearance and readiness.
• Keep individual cadets informed.

8. Purpose of Formations (cont.)
• Develop command presence in unit
leaders.
• Instill and maintain high standards.
• Add color and dignity to the daily
routine.

9. Important Drill Terms
• Alignment • Cadence
• Assembly Area • Center
• Arms • Ceremony
• Base • Column

10. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Commander of Troops (COT)
• Depth • Distance

11. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Double Time • Flank
• Element • Formation
• Extended Mass • Front
Formation • File

12. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Guide • Head • Interval
• Close Interval • Normal Interval

13. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Left (Right) • Loosened Sling
• Line • Mass Formation
• Line of March • Muffling
• Line of Troops • Pace

14. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Parade • Rank
• Parade Sling • Review
• Piece • Rigged
• Point of Rest • Slow Time
• Quick Time

15. Important Drill Terms (cont.)
• Snap • Step • Unit Leader
• Strong Grip • “V” Grip

16. Instructing drill is an important duty.

17. Good Leaders
• Follow regulations strictly.
• Have energy, patience, and spirit.
• Have military neatness and bearing.
• Observe cadets closely.

18. When instructing drill movements,
remember:
Purpose of movement
Counts involved in its execution
When the movement may be executed
Commands to cause the movement

19. Things for a Leader to
Remember
• When a movement is corrected, it
should immediately be repeated.
• Before a drill period, study the
movements.
• The leader should
place themselves
wherever they can
best control the
cadets.

20. Things for a Leader to
Remember (cont.)
• Briefly explain and demonstrate each
new movement.
• Drill periods
should be short
but frequent.

21. Types of Commands
• PREPARATORY COMMAND – such as
“Forward,” “Left,” “Platoon”
• COMMAND OF EXECUTION – such as
“MARCH,” “FACE,” “ATTENTION”

22. Types of Commands (cont.)
• COMBINED COMMAND – such as
“AT EASE,” “REST,” “FALL IN”
• SUPPLEMENTARY COMMAND – such
as “Column of Files From the Right”

23. Commands
When giving commands, face cadets
and repeat all preparatory commands
except:
• Combined commands
• Unit in mass formation
• Parades and ceremonies

24. Commands (cont.)
If at halt, commands for movements
other than Front require no preparatory
commands.
Use unit designations only with
“Attention” and “HALT.”

25. Command Voice
Commands must be understood by
everyone. Practice the following:
• Good posture and proper breathing
• Projecting your voice
• Proper use of diaphragm

26. Command Voice (cont.)
• Use of throat, mouth, and nose
• Proper bearing
• Distinct enunciation
• Voice inflection

27. Command Voice (cont.)
Projection – enables a command to be
heard at maximum range. Use the
following exercises:

28. Command Voice (cont.)
• Yawning
• Counting and saying vowel sounds
• Giving commands at a uniform
cadence, prolonging each syllable
• Stand erect, breathe properly, keep
mouth wide open, and relax the throat

29. The diaphragm is
most important.
Develop it by:
Using deep
breathing exercises
Taking deep
breaths, then
snapping out fast
“hats” or “huts”

30. Giving Commands
• The throat should be relaxed.
• The lower jaw and lips should be loose.
• The mouth should be open wide.
• Vowel sounds should be prolonged.
• Consonants should be curt.

31. Proper Bearing
Attention is the
proper position for
giving commands.
Exceptional bearing
will be imitated with
snap and precision.
Cadets commanding
armed troops will be
armed.

32. Distinction - distinct commands inspire
cadets to give distinct commands.
• Emphasize enunciation
• Use of the tongue, lips, and lower jaw
• Practice giving commands slowly
• Increase rate of delivery

33. INFLECTION - the rise and fall
in pitch of the voice
• Preparatory commands
• Command of execution
• Combined commands

34. General Rules for Drill
• The Cadet Field Manual explains
movements in one direction only. To
move to the other direction, substitute
“left” for “right” as shown in
parenthesis.
• “AS YOU WERE” cancels a movement
or order.
• While marching, alignment is toward
the right.

35. General Rules for Drill (cont.)
• Slight changes in directions are made
by substituting the word “left” or
“right” into the preparatory command
for turning or column movements or in
the command “Incline To The Right
(Left).”
• Platoons, cadets, and squads are
numbered according to the set-up of
the formation.

36. General Rules for Drill (cont.)
• Posts of officers, non-commissioned
officers, guidon bearers, and special
units are explained later.
• Changes of post are made by the most
direct route.
• After initial formation, guidon bearers
and special units maintain their positions
with respect to the flank or end.

37. General Rules for Drill (cont.)
• When marching, the command of
execution is given as the appropriate
foot strikes the ground.
• Cadence of commands is quick time.
• Pause between preparatory commands
and commands of execution.

38. Drill by the Numbers
Drill movements may be divided into
individual motions for instruction.
• First motion on command of execution
• Subsequent motions are made in
proper order.
• “BY THE NUMBERS” precedes the
preparatory command.
• “WITHOUT NUMBERS” ends this
method.

39. Mass Commands
• Used to develop confidence and team
spirit
• Teaches cadets to give and execute
commands properly

40. Mass Commands (cont.)
• “AT YOUR COMMAND” or
• “ALL MOVEMENTS UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE WILL BE AT YOUR COMMAND”
• Only simple movements
• “AT MY COMMAND”

41. Individual Commands From Ranks
• Trains cadets to give commands
• Cadets may be designated

42. Counting Cadence
• Teaches group coordination rhythm
• “COUNT CADENCE, COUNT” or
• “DELAYED CADENCE, COUNT”

43. Advanced Drill Procedures
Cadence Drill (Speed Drill)
• Cadets who have learned basic drill
• Preparatory commands abbreviated
and pauses are deleted
Trick Drill
• Cadets who have thoroughly learned
prescribed and cadence drill
• Trick drills not described
• Limited only by the imagination

44. Q.1. What is an element?

45. Q.1. What is an element?
A.1. An individual, squad, section,
platoon, company, or other unit
that is part of a larger unit

46. Q.2. What is a file or column?

47. Q.2. What is a file or column?
A.2. A single column of cadets one
behind the other

48. Q.3. What is a formation?

49. Q.3. What is a formation?
A.3. Arrangement of elements of a
unit in line, in column, or in any
other prescribed manner

50. Q.4. What is the length of a pace?

51. Q.4. What is the length of a pace?
A.4. The length of a full step, in
quick time, approximately
30 inches

52. Q.5. What is a close interval?

53. Q.5. What is a close interval?
A.5. Close interval is the horizontal
distance when the left hand is
placed on the left hip.

54. Q.6. What is cadence?

55. Q.6. What is cadence?
A.6. A rhythmic rate of march at a
uniform step.

56. Q.7. What is the rate of quick time?

57. Q.7. What is the rate of quick time?
A.7. Cadence at 112 or 120 steps
(12, 15, or 30 inches in length)
per minute. It is the normal
cadence for drills and
ceremonies.

58. Q.8. What is a guide?

59. Q.8. What is a guide?
A.8. The individual (base) upon
whom a formation, or other
elements thereof, regulates its
march.

60. Q.9. What is a flank?

61. Q.9. What is a flank?
A.9. The right or left extremity of a
unit, either in line or in column.
The element on the extreme
right or left of the line. A
direction at a right angle to the
direction an element or a
formation is facing.

62. Q.10. What are the elements of a
proper command?

63. Q.10. What are the elements of a
proper command?
A.10. a. Loudness
b. Distinctness (pronouncing
of words)
c. Inflection
d. Cadence of commands

64. Q.11. On which foot is the command
of execution given for a column
right?

65. Q.11. On which foot is the command
of execution given for a column
right?
A.11. Right

66. Q.12. TRUE or FALSE. The cadence
of commands should be that of
quick time whether or not
marching is involved.

67. Q.12. TRUE or FALSE. The cadence
of commands should be that of
quick time whether or not
marching is involved.
A.12. TRUE.

68. Q.13. What do you do on the
command, “AS YOU WERE?”

69. Q.13. What do you do on the
command, “AS YOU WERE?”
A.13. Resume what you were doing.

70. Q.14. In what direction do you
normally guide?

71. Q.14. In what direction do you
normally guide?
A.14. To the right

72. Q.15. TRUE or FALSE. Correct
commands have a tone,
cadence and snap that inspire
immediate response and smart
execution of a movement.

73. Q.15. TRUE or FALSE. Correct
commands have a tone,
cadence and snap that inspire
immediate response and smart
execution of a movement.
A.15. TRUE.

74. Q.16. What movements are to be
executed with snap?

75. Q.16. What movements are to be
executed with snap?
A.16. All movements