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The Drill Pad
Marine/Navy Drill |
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Forward March and Halt
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| Forward March |
| Purpose of the movement: To march forward taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute |
| Number of counts involved in its execution: No counts |
| When the movement may be executed: Halted at attention, marking time, marching forward at double time and marching at half step |
| Commands to cause the movement to be executed: Forward MARCH, Quick Time MARCH |
From the Halt.
Assume you are halted at attention and you receive the command, Forward, MARCH.
On the preparatory command Forward, shift the weight of your body to the right leg without noticeable movement.
On the command of execution MARCH, smartly take a 30-inch step to the front with the left foot. Thirty inches being measured from the rear of the left heel to the rear of the right heel.
At the same time begin to swing your arms from the shoulder in their natural arc, six inches to the front and three inches to the rear of your legs.
You will continue to march without stiffness or exaggeration of movement, taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute, swinging the arms six inches to the front and three inches to the rear of your legs, until given another command.
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While Marking Time.
Assume you are marking time and you receive the command, Forward, MARCH.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
At the command of execution, MARCH given as the left (right) foot strikes the deck, your next step would be one more two-inch vertical step in place with the right (left) foot.
Your next step will be a 30-inch step to the front with your left (right) foot.
Thirty inches are measured from the rear of the left heel to the rear of the right heel. You will continue to march, taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute, swinging your arms six inches to the front and three inches to the rear of your legs, until given another command.
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While Marching Forward at Double Time.
Assume you are marching forward at double time and you receive the command, Quick Time, MARCH.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
At the command of execution MARCH as the left (right) foot strikes the deck, your next step would be a 36-inch step to the front with your right (left) foot.
Your next step will be a 30-inch step to the front with your left (right) foot.
Thirty inches are measured from the rear of your left heel to the rear of your right heel.
At the same time you will decrease the cadence to 120 steps per minute, and lower your arms to the quick time position.
You will continue to march, taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute swinging your arms six inches to the front and three inches to the rear of your legs, until given another command.
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While Marching at Half Step.
Assume you are marching at half step and receive the command, Forward, MARCH.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
At the command of execution MARCH as the left (right) foot strikes the deck, your next step will be one more 15- inch step to the front with your right (left).
Your next step will be a 30-inch step to the front with your left (right) foot.
Thirty inches are measured from the rear of your left heel to the rear of your right heel.
You will continue to march, taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute, swinging your arms six inches to the front and three inches to the rear of your legs, until given another command.
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Halt |
| Purpose of the movement: To halt the unit |
| Number of counts involved in its execution: Quick time - 2 counts / Double time - 3 counts |
| When the movement may be executed: Quick time, double time, mark time, half step, back step, and double time in place |
| Commands to cause the movement to be executed: Squad, Platoon or Company HALT. (Preparatory commands are designated by the size of the unit) |
To Halt While Marching Forward at Quick Time Cadence.
Assume you are marching forward at quick time and you receive the command, Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the right (left) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of HALT, you will take one more 30-inch step with the left (right) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt, you would smartly bring your right (left) heel against the left (right) heel and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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To Halt While Marching Forward At Double Time Cadence.
Assume you are marching forward at double time and you receive the command, Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the left (right) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of halt, would be one more 36-inch step to the front with your right (left) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt, would be a 30-inch step to the front with your left (right) foot decreasing the cadence and lowering the arms to the quick time position.
Your next step and for the third count of halt, you would smartly bring the right (left) heel against the left (right) heel and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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To Halt While Marking Time.
Assume you are marking time and you receive the command, Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the right (left) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of halt, will be one more two-inch vertical step in place with the left (right) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt will be a two-inch vertical step in place with the right (left) foot, and smartly bring the right (left) heel against the left Right) heel, and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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To Halt While Double Timing In Place.
Assume you are double timing in place and you receive the command, Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the left (right) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of halt, will be one more six-inch vertical step in place with the right (left) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt will be a two-inch vertical step in place with the left (right) foot decreasing the cadence and lowering the arms to the quick time position.
Your next step and for the third count of halt, will be a two-inch vertical step in place with the right (left) foot, bringing the right heel smartly against the left (right) heel and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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To Halt While Marching Forward at a Half Step.
Assume you are marching forward at a half step and you receive the command, Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the right (left) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of halt, will be one more 15-inch step to the front with your left (right) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt, you will smartly bring the right (left) heel against the left (right) heel and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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To Halt While Marching Backward at a Back Step.
Assume you are marching backward at a back step and you receive the command Squad, HALT.
The command of execution may be given as either foot strikes the deck.
On the command of execution HALT as the right (left) foot strikes the deck, your next step and for the first count of halt, will be one more 15-inch step backward with your left (right) foot.
Your next step and for the second count of halt, you will smartly bring the right (left) heel against the left (right) heel and assume the position of attention.
You will remain in this position until given another command.
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