ROTC DRILL VOCABULARY

ROTC DRILL VOCABULARY Alignment - ANSWER The dressing of several elements on a straight lin Base - ANSWER The element on which a movement is regulated. Cadence - ANSWER A rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step. Center - ANSWER The middle element of a formation with an odd number of elements (See figure 1-1a) or the left center element of a formation with an even number of elements. Ceremony - ANSWER A formal military formation designated to observe a specific occasion. Column - ANSWER A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other. A section or platoon is in the column when members of each squad are one behind the other with the squads abreast of each other. Commander of Troops - ANSWER The COT is the senior Cadet taking part in the ceremony. Depth - ANSWER The space from head to rear of an element or a formation. (The depth of an individual is considered to be 12 inches. Distance - ANSWER The space between elements in the direction of depth. Between individuals, the space between your chest and the person to your fro nt. Between cadets in formation, the space from the front of the rear unit to the rear of the unit in front. Platoon commanders, guides, and others whose positio ns in a formation are 40 inches from a rank are, themselves, considered a rank. Otherwise, commanders and those with them are not considered in measuring distance bet ween units. The color guard is not considered in measuring distance between subdivisions of the unit with which it is posted. In Cadet formation s, the distance between ranks is 40 inches. Double Time - ANSWER Cadence at 180 steps (36 inches in length) per minute. Element - ANSWER An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, o r other unit that is part of a larger uni t. Extended Mass Formation - ANSWER The formation of a company or larger unit in which major elements are in column at close or normal interval and abreast at a specified interval greater than normal interval. File - ANSWER A single column of cadets one behind the other. Flank - ANSWER 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. Formation - ANSWER Arrangement of elements of a unit in line, in column, or in any other prescribed manner. Front - ANSWER The space occupied by an element or a formation, measured from one flank to the other. The front of an individual is considered to be 22 inches Guide - ANSWER The individual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements there of, regulates its march. To guide: to regulate interval, directi on, or alignment; to regulate cadence on a base file (right, left, or center). Head - ANSWER The leading element of a column. Interval - ANSWER The lateral space between elements on the same line. Interval is measured between individuals from shoulder to shoulder. It is measured between elements other than individuals and between formations from flank to flank. U nit commanders and those with them are not considered in measuring interval b etween elements of the unit. Normal interval between individuals is one arm 's length. Close interval is the horizontal distance when the left hand is placed on the l eft hip. Left (Right) - ANSWER Extreme left (right) element or edge of a body of cadets. Line - ANSWER A formation in which the elements are side by side or abreast of