This document provides drill commands and their meanings used in the Army. It lists stationary position commands like attention, at ease, and rest. It also lists marching commands like forward march, half step march, and flank march. Additionally, it includes commands used with rifles like port arms, present arms, and order arms. Finally, it lists some Army ranks from non-commissioned officer to general.

1. ESCUELA DE FORMACION DE SOLDADOS DEL EJERCITO
ENGLISH DEPARMENT
“DRILL COMMANDS”
STATIONARY POSITIONS
PREPARATORY
COMMANDS
EXECUTIVE
COMMANDS
MEANING
Atten Tion Atención firmes
Officer/NCO on deck Ten hut Atención
Dress right Dress Cubrirse y alinearse
Ready Front Vista al frente
Count Off Numerarse
Parade Rest
A Discreción , no
movement at all.
Stand at Ease
De Pie, permited to
move just the head.
At Ease
Arreglarse, permited to
move head and bend
the body
Rest /Relax
Arreglarse, you can
move all your body
without leaving your
place.
Right Face A la De Re
Left Face A la Iz Quier
About Face
Media Vuel , start in
the position of
attention, turn around
and stay in the
position of attention.
Present Arms Honores
Eyes Right Honores en un Desfile
Order Arms Vista al Frent
Fall Out / Dismissed Reti Ar / retirarse
Fall in Formar
Take Over Tomar el mando
Status / Report Parte
Sir, All accounted for Sin novedad
Sir, Two trainees absent
When squad members
are absent.
The Soldiers and
reasons for absence are
reported.
Sir, Request permission
to…
Solicito autorización
para…
Carry on Siga/Continuar
Trainee Catota front and
center
Here, Sergeant or
Here Sir.

2. MARCHING COMMANDS
Forward March De frente mar
Change Step March Cambien el paso mar
At Ease March Paso de camino mar
Rout Step March Paso de camino mar
Half step March
Cadencia para paso
regular
Squad / Platoon Halt Personal Alt
Mark Time March Marquen el paso Mar
Right / Left Step March
Para salir marchando
Derecha / Izquierda Mar
Backward March
Para salir marchando.
Media Vuelta Mar, from
attention soldier turn
around and march.
Double Time March Al trote mar
Quick Time March Al paso mar
Right / Left Flank March
Sobre la marcha,
Derecha mar/ Izquierda
mar , when marching
Rear March
Sobre la marcha.
Media Vuelta mar, turn
around when marching.
Three steps to the right
or(left).
March
Tres pasos a la
derecha, Mar.
COMMANDS WITH RIFLE
Port Arms Terciar alt
Present Arms Presenten Arms
Inspection Arms Revista Arm
Left Shoulder Arms AL hombro arm
Order Arms Descansen arm
ARMY RANKS
Non Commissioned Officer (NCO)
Trainee Aspt.
Soldier Sldo
Second Corporal Class Cabo Segundo CPL 2 ND
First Corporal Class Cabo Primero CPL 1ST
Second Sergeant Class Sargento Segundo SGT 2 ND
First Sergeant Class Sargento primero SGT 1ST
Second Warrant Officer Sub Oficial Segundo WO2
First Warrant Officer Sub Oficial Primero WO1
Chief Warrant Officer Sub Oficial Mayor CWO
Officers
Second lieutenant (LT) Subteniente 2ND LT
First lieutenant Teniente 1ST LT
Captain Capitan CPT
Major Mayor MAJ
Lieutenant Colonel Teniente Coronel LTC
Colonel Coronel COL
General General BG