FM 3-21.5 / Drill and Ceremony
What are the three marching steps used in drill? - correct answer ✔✔1. 15in step
2. 30in step
3. 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute
(the 18in step is used when formally stacking arms, it is executed on the command of execution of ARMS
in STACK ARMS.)
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony? - correct answer ✔✔FM 3-21.5
What is a review? - correct answer ✔✔A military ceremony used to:
-Honor a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the state
of training of a command.
-Present decorations and awards.
-Honor or recognize unit or individual achievements.
-Commemorate events.
What are two prescribed formations for platoons? - correct answer ✔✔1. line
2. column
What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)? - correct answer ✔✔The purpose of drill is to
enable a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another in an
orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader's
orders;and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commandingtroops.
What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? - correct answer ✔✔1. Parade rest
, 2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest
What is the primary value of ceremonies? - correct answer ✔✔To render honors, preserve tradition, and
to stimulate Esprit de Corps
What is a rank? - correct answer ✔✔A line, which is only one element in depth
What foot is your leading foot? - correct answer ✔✔Your left foot
What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"? - correct answer ✔✔"Ready, Port, Arms"
What is an element? - correct answer ✔✔An individual,squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit
forming part of the next higher unit
When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step? - correct answer ✔✔The
platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march.
What is a file? - correct answer ✔✔A column, which has a front of only one element
If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"? - correct answer
✔✔When either foot strikes the ground
What is a formation? - correct answer ✔✔The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner
After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is
the next command that you should give? - correct answer ✔✔Inspection arms
While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? - correct
answer ✔✔Six paces before and six paces after
What are the three marching steps used in drill? - correct answer ✔✔1. 15in step
2. 30in step
3. 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute
(the 18in step is used when formally stacking arms, it is executed on the command of execution of ARMS
in STACK ARMS.)
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony? - correct answer ✔✔FM 3-21.5
What is a review? - correct answer ✔✔A military ceremony used to:
-Honor a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the state
of training of a command.
-Present decorations and awards.
-Honor or recognize unit or individual achievements.
-Commemorate events.
What are two prescribed formations for platoons? - correct answer ✔✔1. line
2. column
What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)? - correct answer ✔✔The purpose of drill is to
enable a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another in an
orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader's
orders;and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commandingtroops.
What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? - correct answer ✔✔1. Parade rest
, 2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest
What is the primary value of ceremonies? - correct answer ✔✔To render honors, preserve tradition, and
to stimulate Esprit de Corps
What is a rank? - correct answer ✔✔A line, which is only one element in depth
What foot is your leading foot? - correct answer ✔✔Your left foot
What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"? - correct answer ✔✔"Ready, Port, Arms"
What is an element? - correct answer ✔✔An individual,squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit
forming part of the next higher unit
When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step? - correct answer ✔✔The
platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march.
What is a file? - correct answer ✔✔A column, which has a front of only one element
If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"? - correct answer
✔✔When either foot strikes the ground
What is a formation? - correct answer ✔✔The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner
After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is
the next command that you should give? - correct answer ✔✔Inspection arms
While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? - correct
answer ✔✔Six paces before and six paces after
