CHAPTER II.

DISMOUNTED DRILL WITH AND WITHOUT ARMS.[2]

SQUAD DRILL WITH INTERVALS.

=13.= _General instructions._

1. Instruction can be imparted most easily to a squad in single rank. A squad of recruits should, therefore, be placed in single rank at arm’s length apart; but if want of space makes it necessary, the squad may consist of two ranks, in which case the men of the rear rank will cover the intervals between the men in the front rank.

2. At first recruits may be placed in position by the instructor, afterwards they should not be touched, but made to correct themselves, when faults are pointed out. The instructor should teach as much as possible by illustration, performing the movements himself, or making a smart recruit perform them.

[2] Heavy and mountain artillery drill as laid down for infantry.

Recruits will be advanced progressively from one exercise to another, men of inferior capacity being put back to a less advanced squad.

When the various motions have been learnt, instruction by numbers will cease.

3. Commands which consist of one word will be preceded by a caution. The caution, or cautionary part of a command will be given deliberately and distinctly; the last or executive part which, as a rule, should consist of only one word or syllable will be given sharply. A pause will be made between the caution and the executive word.

When the formation is moving, executive words will be completed as the men begin the pace which will bring them to the spot on which the command is to be executed. The caution must be commenced accordingly.

Young officers and non-commissioned officers should be frequently practised in giving words of command.

4. In the following sections the various words of command are printed in small block capitals, the cautionary part of the command being separated from the executive part by a stroke thus--

=14.= _Position and movements at the halt_.

1. _The position_ Heels together and in line. Feet turned _of attention._ out at an angle of about 45 degrees. Knees straight. Body erect, and carried evenly ATTENTION. over the thighs with the shoulders (which should be level, and square to the front) down and moderately back--this should bring the chest into its natural forward position, without any straining or stiffening. Arms hanging easily from the shoulders as straight as the natural bend of the arm, when the muscles are relaxed, will allow, but with the hands level with the centre of the thighs. Wrists straight. Palms of the hands turned towards the thighs, with the heel of the hand and the inside of the finger tips lightly touching them, fingers hanging naturally together and slightly bent. Neck erect. Head balanced evenly on the neck, and not poked forward, eyes looking their own height and straight to the front.

The weight of the body should be balanced on both feet, and evenly distributed between the fore part of the feet and the heels.

The breathing must not in any way be restricted, and no part of the body should be either drawn in or pushed out.

The position is one of readiness, but there should be no stiffness or forced unnatural straining to maintain it.

2. _To stand_ Keeping the legs straight, carry the left _at ease._ foot about one foot-length to the left so that the weight of the body rests equally STAND AT--EASE. on both feet, at the same time carry the hands behind the back and place the back of one hand in the palm of the other, grasping it lightly with the fingers and thumb, and allowing the arms to hang easily at their full extent. (It is immaterial which hand grasps the other.)

3. _To stand easy._ The limbs, head and body may be moved, but the man will not move from the ground on STAND--EASY. which he is standing

_Note._--Troops “_standing easy_” who receive a caution such as “_squad_,” “_section_,” &c., will assume the position of “_stand at ease_.”

4. _Dressing a squad_ _by the flank._

EYES--RIGHT On the word “_Right_” the head will be (_or_ LEFT). turned, and the eyes directed to the right.

DRESS. On the word “_Dress_,” each recruit, except the right-hand man, will take up his dressing in line by moving, with short quick steps, until he is able to see the lower part of the face of the second man from him, taking care to keep his body in the position of attention.

At the same time, all but the right-hand man will extend their right arm, back of the hand up, finger tips just touching the shoulder of the man on their right.

EYES--FRONT. On the word “_Front_” the head and eyes will be turned smartly to the front, and the arm dropped, and the position of attention resumed.

5. _The turns._ Keeping both knees straight and the body erect, turn to the right on the right heel and left toe, raising the left heel and right toe in doing so.

RIGHT TURN--ONE. On the completion of this preliminary movement, the right foot must be flat on the ground and the left heel raised, both knees straight and the weight of the body, which must be erect, on the right foot.

TWO. Bring the left heel smartly up to the right without stamping the foot on the ground.

LEFT TURN--ONE. Turn to the left, as described above, on the left heel and right toe, the weight of the body being on the left foot on the completion of the movement.

TWO. Bring the right heel smartly up to the left without stamping the foot on the ground.

ABOUT--TURN Turn fully about to the right, as described, ONE. for the “_Right turn_” by numbers. TWO.

As soon as the recruit understands the different motions he should be practised in performing these movements, judging the time.

=15.= _Saluting._

1. _Saluting_ Bring the right (left) hand smartly, with a _to the front_ circular motion, to the head, palm to the _by numbers._ front, fingers extended and close together, point of the forefinger touching the peak of RIGHT (LEFT) the cap in front of the right (left) eye, thumb HAND--SALUTE close to the forefinger, elbow in line and ONE. nearly square with the shoulder.

TWO. Cut away the arm smartly to the side.

2. _Saluting_ On the word “_Salute_,” go through the two _to the front_ motions described in para. 1 and, after a pause _judging the time._ equal to two paces in quick time, cut away the arm. RIGHT (LEFT) HAND--SALUTE.

Recruits should also be practised in marching two or three together, saluting points being placed on either side, and the man nearest to the point giving the time.

3. _Rules as to saluting._

The salute will always be with the hand farthest from the person saluted.

When a soldier passes an officer he will salute three paces before reaching him, and will lower the hand on the third pace after passing him. As the hand is brought to the salute, the head will be turned towards the person saluted; if carrying a whip, the soldier will place it smartly under the disengaged arm, cutting away the hand before saluting. If standing still, he will face the officer as the latter passes and salute.

A soldier, if sitting when an officer approaches, will rise, stand at attention, and salute; if two or more men are sitting or standing about, the senior non-commissioned officer or oldest soldier will call the whole to “_Attention_,” facing the officer, and will alone salute.

When a soldier addresses an officer, he will halt two paces from him and salute. He will also salute before withdrawing.

When appearing before an officer in a room, he will salute without removing his cap.

A soldier, without his cap, or when carrying anything other than his arms will, if standing still, come to attention, and face the officer as he passes; if walking without his cap or riding a bicycle, he will turn his head smartly towards the officer in passing him.

A soldier when wearing a sword will salute with the right hand. Officers and soldiers passing troops with uncased colours will salute the colours, and the commander if senior to them. When passing a military funeral, they will salute the body.

A soldier driving a vehicle will bring his whip to a perpendicular position, with the right hand resting on the thigh and turn his head smartly towards an officer when passing him.

A soldier riding on a vehicle will turn his head smartly towards an officer when passing him.

=16.= _Movements._

1. Before the squad is put in motion, the instructor will take care that the men are square individually and in correct line with each other. Each soldier must be taught to move straight to his front by fixing his eye upon some object on the ground directly in front of him and then observing some nearer point in the same straight line, such as a stone or a tuft of grass. The two objects must be kept in line when he advances.

2. The legs should be swung forward freely and naturally from the hip joints, each leg as it swings forward being bent sufficiently at the knee to enable the foot to clear the ground. The foot should be carried straight to the front and, without being drawn back, placed firmly upon the ground with the knee straight, but so as not to jerk the body.

3. The body should be maintained as erect as possible, its relative position being as described for the position of “_Attention_,” well balanced over the legs and carried evenly forward without swaying from side to side, and with head erect.

4. The aims must not be stiffened but should swing freely and naturally from the shoulders, the right arm swinging forward with the left leg and _vice versâ_. If the arms are swung in this way they will bend naturally at the elbow as they swing forward and will straighten as they swing back, the movement being free without being forced.

5. _Length of pace._--In _slow_ and _quick time_ the length of pace is 30 inches. In _stepping out_ it is 33 inches, in _double time_ 40, in _stepping short_ 21, and in the _side step_ 14 inches.

6. _Time._--In _slow time_ 75 paces are taken in a minute. In _quick time_, and in the _side step_ 120 paces, and in _double time_ 180 paces are taken in a minute.

7. _Marching_ _in quick time._

QUICK--MARCH. On the word “_March_,” the squad will step off together with the left foot, in quick time, observing the instructions contained in the previous paragraphs.

8. _The halt._ The moving foot will complete its pace, SQUAD--HALT. and the other will be brought smartly up in line with it, without stamping.

9. _Stepping_ On the word “_Out_” the moving foot will _out when_ complete its pace, and the soldier will _marching_ lengthen the pace by 3 inches, leaning _in quick_ forward a little but without altering the _time._ time.

_Note._--This step is used when a slight STEP--OUT. increase of speed, without an alteration of time, is required; on the command QUICK--MARCH, the usual pace will be resumed.

10. _Stepping_ _short when_ _marching_ _in quick time._ On the word “_Short_,” the foot advancing will complete its pace, after which each STEP--SHORT. soldier will shorten the pace by 9 inches until the command QUICK--MARCH is given, when the quick step will be resumed.

11. _Marking_ On the word “_Time_,” the foot then advancing _time._ will complete its pace, after which the time will be continued, without advancing by MARK--TIME raising each foot alternately about six inches, keeping the feet almost parallel with the ground, the knees raised to the front, the arms steady at the sides, and the body steady. On the command FORWARD, the pace at which the men were moving will be resumed.

12. _Stepping_ On the word “_March_,” step back the _back from_ named number of paces of 30 inches straight _the halt._ to the rear, commencing with the left foot.

----PACES _Note._--stepping back should not exceed STEP BACK--MARCH four paces.

13. _The_ On the word “_March_,” step off with _double march._ the left foot and double on the toes with easy swinging strides, inclining the body slightly forward, but maintaining its DOUBLE--MARCH. correct carriage. The feet must be picked up cleanly from the ground at each pace and the thigh, knee, and ankle joints must all work freely and without stiffness. The whole body should be carried forward by a thrust from the rear foot without unnecessary effort, and the heels must not be raised towards the seat but the foot carried straight to the front and the toes placed lightly on the ground. The arms should swing easily from the shoulders and should be bent at the elbow, the forearm forming an angle of about 135 degrees with the upper arm (_i.e._, midway between a straight arm and a right angle at the elbow), fists clenched, backs of the hands outward, and the arms swung sufficiently clear of the body to allow of full freedom for the chest. The shoulders should be kept steady and square to the front and the head erect.

14. _Halting_ _from the_ _double march._

SQUAD--HALT. As in para. 8, at the same time dropping the hands to the position of attention.

15. _Marking_ _time in_ _double time_ _from double_ On the word “_Time_,” act as in para. 11, the _march._ arms and hands being carried as when marching in double time, but with the swing of the arms reduced. MARK--TIME.

16. _Moving_ _to the right_ _or left by_ _the side step._

RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) CLOSE--MARCH. _or_--PACES RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) CLOSE--MARCH.

On the word “_March_,” each man will carry his right foot 14 inches direct to the right, and instantly close his left foot to it, thus completing the pace; he will proceed to take the next pace in the same manner. Shoulders to be kept square, knees straight, unless on rough or broken ground. The direction must be kept in a straight line to the flank.

17. _Halting_ On the command “_Halt_,” which will be _from the_ given when the number of paces has not been _side step._ specified, the men will complete the pace they are taking, and remain steady.

SQUAD--HALT. _Note._--Soldiers should not usually be moved to a flank by the side step more than twelve paces.

18. _Turning_ On the word “_Turn_,” each soldier will _when on the march._ turn in the named direction, and move on at once, without checking his pace. RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) _Note._--A soldier will always turn to the --TURN. right on the left foot; and to the left on the right foot. The word TURN will be given as the foot on which the turn is to be made is coming to the ground; if it is not so given the soldier will move on one pace and then turn.

ABOUT--TURN. On the word “_Turn_,” the soldier will turn right-about on his own ground in three beats of the time in which he is marching. Having completed the turn about the soldier will at once move forward, the fourth pace being a full pace.

RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) On the word “_Incline_,” each soldier will --INCLINE. make a half-turn in the named direction and move forward diagonally.

The soldier will turn in the original direction on the word FORWARD.

SQUAD DRILL IN SINGLE RANK.

=17.= _General instructions_

1. Recruits will next be formed in single rank without intervals, each man occupying a space of 27 inches.

2. When soldiers are on the alignment they have to occupy, they will except at the commencement of drill, or at ceremonial parades, take up their own dressing without orders. When a squad is halted each man will look towards the flank by which the squad was previously dressing with a smart turn of the head and commencing with the man nearest the flank will move up or back to his place. Each man will look to his front as soon as he has got his dressing.

3. _Numbering_ The squad will number off from the right _a squad._ hand man, the right hand man calling out “one,” the next on his left “two,” and so SQUAD--NUMBER. on. As each man calls out his number he will turn his head smartly towards his left and at once turn to the front again.

4. _Proving._ Those ordered to prove stretch out their right hands to the full extent of the arm, palm of the hand to the left, fingers extended EVEN (ODD) and close together, thumb close to the forefinger, NUMBERS--PROVE. and in line with the top of the shoulder.

AS YOU WERE. Those proving bring their right hands to the side, bending the elbow in so doing.

5. _Opening_ The odd numbers will take two paces forward; _a squad to_ when the paces are completed the whole _drill with_ squad will look to the flank ordered and _intervals._ correct the dressing quickly, looking to the front as soon as the dressing is correct. OPEN RANKS--MARCH.

6. _A squad with intervals closing to single rank._

REFORM RANKS--MARCH. The odd numbers will step back two paces, when the paces are completed the squad will dress.

=18.= _Movements._

1. _Marching in squad._

The caution will be given “THE SQUAD WILL ADVANCE,” followed by the command “EYES RIGHT, QUICK--MARCH.” The man on the flank by which the dressing is ordered will take up a point to march on.

During the march the shoulders must be kept square to the front, and the eyes kept off the ground, everybody moving at the same pace, and keeping their correct distances and intervals by uniformity of pace and an occasional glance towards the directing flank.

The recruit will be practised in changing the pace, without halting, from quick to double, by the command, “DOUBLE MARCH.” On the command “QUICK MARCH,” the arms will be dropped to the usual position.

The instructor will insure that the flank man selects two distant points to march on, and, before approaching the first, takes another in advance on the same line, and so on.

2. _The_ On the word “_Incline_,” the men will _diagonal_ all turn half right together, and march _march._ in that direction, each regulating his pace so that his own shoulders are parallel with the shoulders of the man on his right.

RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) --INCLINE.

FORWARD. On the word “_Forward_” every man will move forward together in the original direction.

_Note._--If the incline is properly performed the squad after the word FORWARD will be parallel to its original position.

3. _Wheeling._

Recruits will first be taught to wheel from the halt, after which they will be instructed to wheel while on the march. It will be explained to the squad that, in wheeling, the flank which is brought forward is termed the outward flank; the other, the inward, or pivot, flank.

The method of wheeling will be the same as laid down in Sec. =20= (3).

4. _Movements by fours, half-sections, and single files._

The above will be performed in accordance with the instructions given in Secs. =19= and =20=.

5. _Dismissing._ The squad will turn to the right, and, after a pause, break off quickly and leave the parade ground. If an officer is on parade the DIS-MISS. men will salute together as they break off.

SQUAD DRILL IN TWO RANKS.

=19.= _General instructions._

1. The recruits, when thoroughly grounded in the foregoing instructions, will be practised on foot in two ranks, the rear rank at three paces distance from the front rank. The two ranks will be equalized, as far as possible, a blank file being, if necessary, the second from the left of the rear rank. The squad having been formed up, the instructor will give the command, “FROM THE RIGHT TELL OFF BY FOURS.” The man on the right of the front rank numbers himself 1, the next man on his left 2, and so on to the fifth man, who then begins a fresh sequence by numbering himself 1. The same procedure is continued till the left flank is reached. As soon as the squad has finished telling off, the instructor will prove the flanks of four by the command, “FLANKS OF FOURS, PROVE.” Each number 1 and 4 in the front rank will then prove as described in Sec. =17= (4), as well as those who cover them in the rear rank.

2. All movements and formations will be made from or on a named flank. When moving by fours, half-sections or files, if there should be an incomplete unit on the left, the files will open out to cover the front of the whole unit. Should the incomplete unit consist of only half the number of files in the full unit, or less, the rear rank will move up on the left of, and in line with its front rank.

3. When on the move, increasing or decreasing the front on foot the pace is not increased, but the front or rear is ordered to mark time as necessary.

4. N.C.Os. or more advanced recruits should be posted without coverers on the flanks of the front rank and the point of direction for dressing will be given to one or other flank as a rule. These men are termed flank guides and do not tell off.

=20.= _Movements._

1. _The_ On the word “_March_” the whole squad _march in_ moves off together at the pace ordered. _line._ The principles which regulate the march in line are:--

EYES RIGHT (_a_) STRICT UNIFORMITY OF PACE. QUICK (_or_ (_b_) Correct direction. DOUBLE)-- (_c_) Correct intervals and distances without MARCH. crowding. Every man looking straight to the front, except for an occasional glance to the flank of direction.

2. _Inclining._ On the word “_Incline_,” each man turns half right (or left). The rear rank moves in RIGHT (_or_ the same manner, regulating itself by the LEFT)-- front rank, so that each individual would INCLINE. cover the corresponding front rank number if both were turned to the front.

The flank guide of the directing flank having made the half turn, picks up a point on which to march, and moves forward at the original pace. The remainder of the men move parallel to him, preserving the same relative direction and position with regard to each other, as when the turn was first made.

On the command FORWARD each man at the same instant turns to the former front when the frontage of the squad should be parallel to the original frontage. The incline should be employed for short distances only.

3. _Wheeling._ On the word “_Wheel_,” the inner flank guide marks time, glancing to the outer flank RIGHT (_or_ and coming gradually round with his rank. LEFT)--WHEEL. The outer flank guide glances inwards and quickens his pace, regulating his direction so as to maintain the same extent of front. Each front rank man keeps touch with the next man to him on the inner flank, glancing to the outer flank and increasing or decreasing his pace in accordance with the relative position which he occupies in the wheel.

As soon as the front rank begins to wheel the rear rank men gain ground towards the outer flank by a combination of inclining and wheeling.

The following are the words of command for the different degrees of wheel:--

QUARTER RIGHT (_or_ LEFT). HALF RIGHT (_or_ LEFT). RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) WHEEL. THREE-QUARTERS RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) ABOUT. RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) ABOUT WHEEL.

4. _Decreasing_ _the front from_ _the halt._

ADVANCE IN The right section of fours advances, followed FOURS FROM by the next on its left, which inclines THE RIGHT so as to cover the leading section. the QUICK--MARCH. remainder follow in succession.

ADVANCE IN Nos. 1 and 2 of the right section, followed HALF-SECTIONS by their coverers advance and these in turn FROM are followed by nos. 3 and 4 and their THE RIGHT coverers. the remaining half-sections follow QUICK--MARCH. in succession inclining and covering the leading half-sections.

ADVANCE IN No. 1 of the right section of fours advances, SINGLE FILE followed by his coverer. nos. 2, 3 and 4, followed FROM THE by their coverers move off in succession, RIGHT. inclining and covering the leading file. the QUICK--MARCH. remainder act similarly. If an advance from the left is ordered, the same rules as above will apply if left be substituted for right and Nos. 4, 3, 2, 1, for 1, 2, 3, 4.

When done on the move the command REAR, MARK TIME, must be substituted for QUICK MARCH in the above words of command.

_Note._--Each of the movements can be carried out in a similar manner from the left by substituting “_Left_” for “_Right_.”

5. _Increasing_ _the front._

_From single_ _files._

TO THE The leading man advances 6 paces and halts, HALT, FORM-- his rear-rank man moving up to his proper HALF-SECTIONS. distance and covering him; the remainder move up into line by inclining to the left.

_From_ _half-sections._

TO THE HALT, The leading half-section advances 6 paces FORM--FOURS. and halts. those in rear conform as above.

_From fours._ The leading section of fours advances 6 paces and halts. Those in rear conform as TO THE HALT, above.

FORM--SQUAD. This command will also be used when it is required to form squad from Single Files or Half-Sections.

If an advance from the left has been made and it is desired to increase the front, the same command as above will be given, but the files, &c., will move up on the right of those in front.

When done on the move the command FRONT MARK TIME, must be substituted for the words, TO THE HALT, in the above commands.

6. _Formations_ On the word “_Right_ (or _Left_),” the leading _to a flank._ body will wheel at once to the flank named, advance 6 paces and halt; those in rear advance until nearly opposite the inner _Forming_ flank of the body next in front of them and _squad to a_ then wheel and come up into the alignment. _flank._ In order to maintain the relative position TO THE of the numbers in each section of fours, HALT, “fours” must be formed before the order FOURS--RIGHT to wheel is given when advancing in single (_or_ LEFT). files or half-sections.

7. _Moving to_ A squad may be moved to either flank in _a flank._ column of Fours, Half-sections, or Single Files. FOURS (HALF-SECTIONS In each case on the word “_March_,” the men _or_ SINGLE of the front rank wheel in the required FILES) direction, followed by their rear rank men. RIGHT (_or_ The remainder of the squad follow in succession. LEFT). A squad may be moved a short distance QUICK--MARCH. to a flank in file by the command RIGHT (_or_ LEFT) TURN.

8. _Formations to the rear._

Formations to the rear are made when in single files, half-sections or fours by wheeling about, or when in line by wheeling fours about and then acting as described above. In these cases the first command will be FILES, HALF-SECTIONS _or_ FOURS--ABOUT, the wheel being carried out to the right on a fixed pivot.

RIFLE DRILL.

=21.= _General instructions._

1. Recruits, before they commence the Rifle Exercises, are to be taught the names of the different parts of the rifle and the care of arms as laid down in the “Musketry Regulations,” Part I.

2. The rifle exercises will not be performed at inspections, and will only be practised by formations larger than a squad for ceremonial purposes.

3. Drilling by numbers should be restricted in the regular forces to the instruction of recruits, and should be curtailed as far as possible in the other forces.

4. The recruit having learnt the rifle exercises by numbers, will be taught to perform them in quick time, the words of command being given without the numbers, with a pause of one beat of quick time between each motion.

5. Squads with arms will be practised in the different marches and variations of step, described in the foregoing sections. During these practices, the closest attention must be paid to the position of each individual recruit.

The disengaged arm will be allowed to swing naturally as described for marching in quick or double time without arms.

6. The following instructions apply to the Short Lee-Enfield, Lee-Enfield, and Lee-Metford Rifle.

=22.= _Rifle exercises._

1. _Falling in with the rifle at the order._

The recruit will fall in as described in Sec. =14= (1), with the rifle held perpendicularly at his right side, the butt on the ground, its toe in line with the toe of the right foot. The right arm to be slightly bent, the hand to hold the rifle at or near the band (with the L.E. or L.M. rifle near the lower band) back of the hand to the right, thumb against the thigh, fingers together and slanting towards the ground. The left arm in the position of attention.

When each man has got his dressing he will _stand at ease_.

2. _Standing_ Keeping the legs straight, carry the left _at ease_ foot about one foot-length to the left so that _from the_ the weight of the body rests equally on both _order._ feet, at the same time incline the muzzle of the rifle slightly to the front with the right STAND AT--EASE. hand, arm close to the side, the left arm to be kept in the position of _attention_.

3. _The_ _attention_ _from stand_ _at ease._

SQUAD-- The left foot will be brought up to the right ATTENTION. and the rifle returned to the order.

4. _The slope_ _from the order_ _and vice versâ._ Give the rifle a cant upwards with the right hand, catching it with the left hand behind the backsight, and the right hand at the SLOPE small of the butt, thumb to the left, elbow to ARMS--ONE. the rear.

TWO. Carry the rifle across the body, and place it flat on the left shoulder, magazine outwards from the body. Seize the butt with the left hand, the first two joints of the fingers grasping the upper side of the butt, the thumb about one inch above the toe, the upper part of the left arm close to the side, the lower part horizontal, and the heel of the butt in line with the centre of the left thigh.

THREE. Cut away the right hand to the side.

5. _The order_ _from the_ _slope._ Bring the rifle down to the full extent of the left arm, at the same time meeting it ORDER with the right hand just above the backsight ARMS--ONE. (at the lower band L.E. and L.M. rifle), arm close to the body.

TWO. Bring the rifle to the right side, seizing it at the same time with the left hand just below the foresight, butt just clear of the ground.

THREE. _Place the butt quietly on the ground_, cutting the left hand away to the side.

6. _The slope_ _from the stand,_ _easy and vice versâ._

SQUAD After taking up the positions of _stand at SLOPE--ARMS. ease_ and _the order_ in succession, the squad will slope arms as described in para. 4.

The squad orders arms as described in para. STAND--EASY. 5 and, after taking up the position of _stand at ease_, will stand easy.

7. _The present_ _from the slope,_ _and vice versâ._

PRESENT Grasp the rifle with the right hand at ARMS--ONE. the small, both arms close to the body.

TWO. Raise the rifle with the right hand perpendicularly in front of the centre of the body, sling to the left; at the same time place the left hand smartly on the stock, wrist on the magazine, fingers pointing upwards, thumb close to the forefinger, point of the thumb in line with the mouth; the left elbow to be close to the butt, the right elbow and butt close to the body.

THREE. Bring the rifle down perpendicularly close in front of the centre of the body, guard to the front, holding it lightly at the full extent of the right arm, fingers slanting downwards, and meet it smartly with the left hand immediately behind the backsight, thumb pointing towards the muzzle; at the same time place the hollow of the right foot against the left heel, both knees straight. The weight of the rifle to be supported by the left hand.

SLOPE Bring the right foot in line with the left ARMS--ONE. and place the rifle on the left shoulder as described in the second motion of the _slope_ from the _order_.

TWO. Cut away the right hand to the side.

8. _To trail_ By a slight bend of the right arm give the _arms from_ rifle a cant forward and seize it at the point _the order,_ of balance, bringing it at once to a horizontal _and vice_ position at the right side at the full extent of _versâ._ the arm, fingers and thumb round the rifle and behind the seam of the trousers. TRAIL--ARMS.

ORDER--ARMS. Raise the muzzle, catch the rifle at the band (with L.E. or L.M. rifle at the lower band) and come to the _order_.

9. _To_ Give the rifle a cant upwards with _shoulder_ the right hand, catching it with the left hand _arms_ in line with the elbow; at the same time _from the_ slipping the second finger of the right hand _order, and inside the guard, close the first and second _vice versâ ._ fingers on the magazine, thumb and remaining fingers pointing downwards; the upper part SHOULDER--ARMS. of the barrel to rest in the hollow of the ONE. shoulder.

TWO. Drop the left hand to the side.

ORDER--ARMS. Take hold of the rifle with the left hand ONE. immediately below the band (with L.E. or L.M. rifle at the lower band), arm close to the body.

TWO. Bring the rifle down in the left hand nearly to the ground, keeping the arm and rifle close to the body; then seize it with the right hand at the band (with L.E. or L.M. rifle at the lower band), drop the left hand to the side, and place the butt quietly on the ground at the _order_.

10. _To_ _shoulder arms_ _from the trail,_ Tightening the grasp of the right hand, _and vice versâ._ bring the rifle to a perpendicular position, and hold it with the left hand in line with the SHOULDER--ARMS. elbow, then seize it with the right hand as at ONE. the _shoulder_.

TWO. Drop the left hand to the side.

TRAIL--ARMS Hold the rifle with the left hand in line with ONE. the elbow, arm close to the body.

TWO. Take hold of the rifle with the right hand at the point of balance; then bring it down to the _trail_, at the same time dropping the left hand to the side.

11. _The short_ _trail._ Raise the rifle about three inches from the ground, keeping it otherwise in the position of the _order_.

If standing with ordered arms, and directed to close to the right or left, to step back, or to take any named number of paces forward, men will come to the _short trail_.

12. _To_ _ground arms_ _from the order,_ _and vice versâ._ Place the rifle gently on the ground at the right side, magazine to the right. The right hand will be in line with the toe as it places GROUND--ARMS. the rifle on the ground. Then return smartly to the position of _attention_.

TAKE UP--ARMS. Bend down, pick up the rifle and return to the _order_.

13. _Dismissing_. The squad will turn to the right, and after a pause break off quietly and leave the parade DIS-MISS. ground with sloped arms.

_Note._--Arms will be sloped before the squad is dismissed.

=23.= _Inspection of arms._

1. When arms are inspected at the _port_ only, the officer will see that the wind-gauge is properly centred, the fine adjustment at its lowest point, the keeper screw and the screw on the right charger guide in proper position, and that the magazine platform works freely.

Each soldier, when the officer has passed the file next to him, will, without further word of command, _ease springs_ and _order arms_ and _stand easy_.

2. _To port arms_ _for inspection_ Cant the rifle, muzzle leading, with the _on parade from_ right hand smartly across the body, guard to _the order._ the left and downwards, the barrel crossing opposite the point of the left shoulder, and meet it at the same time with the left hand close behind the backsight, thumb and fingers round the rifle, the left wrist to be opposite the left breast, both elbows close to the body.

FOR INSPECTION Turn the safety catch completely over to PORT--ARMS. the front with the thumb or forefinger of the right hand (_Charger-loading Lee-Enfield rifle._ Lower the safety catch with the thumb of the right hand). Pull out the cut-off if closed, first pressing it downwards with the thumb, then seize the knob with the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, turn it sharply upwards, and draw back the bolt to its full extent, then grasp the butt with the right hand immediately behind the bolt, thumb pointing to the muzzle.

3. _To ease_ Close the breech (with L.E. or L.M. rifle, _springs and come_ the cut off should first be closed) press the _to the order._ trigger, close the cut off by placing the right hand over the bolt and pressing the cut off inwards, turn the safety catch over to the rear, and return the hand to the small. EASE--SPRINGS. Close the breech (with L.E. or L.M. rifle, OR (_if the_ the cut off should first be closed), then turn _magazine is_ the safety catch over to the rear and return _charged_) the hand to the small. LOCK BOLT. ORDER--ARMS-- Holding the rifle firmly in the left hand, seize it with the right hand at the band (with L.E. or L.M. rifle at the lower band). ONE.

TWO. As in the second motion of the _order_ from the _slope_.

THREE. As in the third motion of the _order_ from the _slope_.

4. _To examine_ If it is necessary to examine arms, the men _arms from_ will be cautioned to remain at the _port_. _the position_ Both ranks will come to the position for _for inspection._ loading (_see_ Musketry Regulations, Part I), with the muzzle so inclined as to enable the officer to look through the barrel, the EXAMINE--ARMS. thumb nail of the right hand being placed in front of the bolt to reflect light into the barrel.

The soldier, when the officer has passed the next file to him, will act as detailed in para. 3.

=24.= _Guards and compliments._

1. When a soldier carrying a rifle passes or addresses an officer he will do so at the _slope_ and will salute by carrying the right hand smartly to the small of the butt, forearm horizontal, back of the hand to the front, fingers extended. The salute will begin and end at the same number of paces from the officer as when saluting without arms (_see_ Sec. =15= (3).)

In passing an officer the soldier will always turn his head towards him, in the same manner as when unarmed.

A soldier, if halted when an officer passes, will turn towards him and stand at the _order_.

2. _Guards and sentries._--Guards, including reliefs, will march with sloped arms.

Sentries, when saluting otherwise than by presenting arms, will halt, turn to the front, and carry the right hand to the small of the butt as directed in para. 1.

Further instructions concerning guards and sentries are given in “Ceremonial.”