1. Drill Stage 1
Updated on 15/03/2009

2. Purpose and place for Drill in BB
Direct results of Drill
Indirect results of Drill

3. Direct Results of Drill
Discipline
Self-Control
Smartness
Teamwork
Thoroughness and attention to detail
Developing Leadership
Self-Reliance

4. Indirect Results of Drill
It is often been proved that a Company which is good at drill is good at most other things
The overall standard of smartness and attention to detail, the general atmosphere and spirit of the Company, and the overall discipline of the Company all show the result of good drill

5. Ranks - Officers Officer Cadet (OCT) Second Lieutenant (2LT)
Lieutenant (LTA)

6. Ranks – Primers (NCO) Cadet Lieutenant (CLT)
Senior Cadet Lieutenant (SCLT)

7. Paying Compliments
All members in Day Dress(full uniform) must salute all Officers, whether the Officers are in full uniform or not.
Only the most senior member of the group will salute, rest of the members will stand to attention.
Members shall salute their superior Officers only once each parade
Members addressing or being addressed by their superiors must stand at attention

8. Paying Compliments
An Officer shall be addressed as “Sir” and NCO by his rank.
A member, wishing to address his superior Officer, shall march up to him and salute.
Before withdrawing, the member shall again salute, turn about and march off.
A Squad shall pay compliments in the same way when marching past the National, Brigade or Company Colours, a funeral or a memorial.

9. Paying Compliments
When an Officer enters a room, all members present shall stand to attention unless another Officer is present in the room who is superior to the former Officer.
When an Officer approaches a squad on parade, the commander shall command the squad to attention and he alone salutes the Officer unless there is another Officer already present who is superior to the former Officer.

10. Paying Compliments
A member saluting a superior Officer shall continue saluting until the Officer acknowledges. If the Officer returns the salute, both men will return their arms to the side together.
A member whose right arm is injured may salute with his left hand
When the National Anthem, Retreat, Last Post or Reveille is played, members shall stand at attention. Officers in full uniform shall salute.

12. Definitions

13. Words Definitions Marker
The right-hand man in the front rank acting as the guide
File
Men one behind the other forming a straight line.
Rank
A body of men side by side on the same alignment
Dressing
The act of placing oneself on the same alignment as the rest of the men in the same rank
File, Blank
A file without the centre rank man or without both the centre rank and rear rank men. This will always be the second file from the left.
File, Single
A single rank turning to a flank
Blan

14. Blank
File
File
Marker
Depth
Rank
Frontage

15. Drill Theory

16. Commands for Practical
SEDI-A : Attention
SENANG DI-RI : At Ease
Ka-kanan LU-RUS : Dressing from the right
Pandang ka-hadapan – PAN-DANG: Eyes to the front
Diam : Steady, do not move
Ka-belakang PU-SING : About Turn
Ka-kiri PU-SING : Left Turn
Ka-kanan PU-SING : Right Turn
Hormat kahadapan HOR-MAT : Salute to the front
Hentak kaki – HEN-TAK : Mark Time, March on the spot
BERHEN-TI : Halt, Stop

17. Commands for Practical
Dari kanan Chepat JA-LAN : Quick March taking dressing from the right
Dari kiri, kiri BE-LOK : Turn left taking dressing from left
Dari kanan, kanan BE-LOK : Turn left taking dressing from left
Pandang ka-kanan – PAN-DANG : Eyes Right
Dalam Buka Barisan – Ka-kanan LU-RUS : Open Order taking dressing from the right
Dalam Tutup Barisan – Ka-kanan LU-RUS : Close Order taking dressing from the right
Keluar BARIS : Fall Out
BERSU-RAI : Dismiss

18. Directions Four directions: Ahead (advancing) Astern (retiring)
To the Right
To the Left

19. Directions Retiring in Line Advancing in Line Legend Right Marker
Rest of the people
People on first row
Right Marker
Moving direction
Legend
Retiring in Line
Advancing in Line

20. Directions Moving to the RIGHT in Threes Moving to the LEFT in Threes
Rest of the people
People on first row
Right Marker
Moving direction
Legend

21. Directions wheeling Changing Directions: By wheeling By forming
1) Inner rank takes controlled steps on the spot upon the given command.
2) The middle and rear rank will dress to the pivoting rank.
3) Once the file has completed wheeling, they will take controlled steps.
wheeling

22. Directing Flank
Retiring
Right
Left
Advancing

23. Words of Command

24. 3 Parts Preliminary (Introductory)
This prepares the squad for the movement to be performed
Cautionary
The long drawn-out command uttered deliberately and distinctly as a warning to the squad
Executive
Uttered shortly and sharply for the squad to respond immediately

25. Examples Right Turn Preliminary “Bergerak ka-kanan bertiga-tiga”
(Move to the right in threes)
Caution
“Ka-kanan – PU………”
(Right - ………)
Executive
“………… - SING”
(… TURN)

26. “SEKUAD” Translation of “Squad”
Used to bring a squad from the position of standing at ease to attention
Used as a preliminary word of command before halting:
“SEKUAD…… BERHEN-TI”

27. “SEKUAD” Used directly before the word “akan”
“SEKUAD akan mengadapka-hadapan……”
“SEKUAD akan bergerak ka-kanan……”
It should not be used freely as cautions:
“SEKUAD……Dari kanan-BILANG”
“SEKUAD……Senang DI-RI”
“SEKUAD……Chepat JA-LAN”

28. “SAMULA”
This command enables a squad to resume its previous position when it has acted incorrectly to a command.