Drill Advancement
- New Entry - to - Cadet
- Cadet - To - Ordinary Cadet
- Ordinary Cadet - to - Able Cadet
- Able Cadet - to - Leading Cadet
New Entry to Cadet
C10(J11) SQUAD DRILL
| Standing to attention | Standing at ease | Standing easy |
| Falling in/out (1,2,3 ranks) | Dressing | Dressing without intervals |
| Numbering | Left/Right turn at halt | About turn at halt |
| On/Off berets and caps | Standing at ease/easy | Returning to attention |
Saluting – how, who, when, where and why
Cadet to Ordinary Cadet
note:
You should be able to carry out all the drill movements carried out during New Entry Training.
OC9 SQUAD DRILL
| Opening and closing ranks | Paces forward & backwards |
| Side closing | Marching & halting |
| About turn & wheeling | Marking time |
| Changing step | Double marching |
OC10 RIFLE DRILL
Weapon safety - dos and don'ts:
| Stand at ease | Stand easy | Attention |
| Shoulder arms | Order arms | Present arms from the shoulder |
| Saluting with a rifle |
Ordinary Cadet to Able Cadet
note:
You should be able to carry out all the drill movements carried out during New Entry and Cadet Training.
AC6 SQUAD DRILL
You must now learn these movements:
Changing step on the march and at the double
Changing direction at the halt and on the march
Forming Squad at the halt and on the march
Slow march
Changing time (slow to quick and quick to slow)
Movement in column of route
Eyes left, right and centre
AC7 RIFLE DRILL
You must now learn these movements:
Short Trail
Grounding and taking up arms
Fixing and unfixing bayonets
Able Cadet to Leading Cadet
You must be able to carry out the following movements to the highest standards.
LC1 SQUAD AND RIFLE DRILL
Squad Drill
Falling in and out in single file, two and three ranks
Standing to attention
Standing at ease and easy
Dressing with and without intervals
Numbering
Left, right and about turn at the halt
On and off berets and caps
Standing at ease and easy with caps off
Returning to the attention with caps off
Saluting – how, who, when and why
Opening and closing ranks
Paces forward, backward and side closing
Maximum number of steps to be taken
Marching
Wheeling
About turn on the march
Halting on the march
Changing step on the march and at double march
Changing direction & forming squad at the halt & on the march
Slow march
Changing time (slow to quick and quick to slow)
Movement in column of route
Eyes left, right and front
Rifle Drill
Parts of a rifle, correct handling and safety in the use of weapons
Standing at ease
Standing easy
Attention
Shoulder arms
Order arms
Present arms from the shoulder
Saluting with a rifle
Short trail
Grounding and taking up arms
Fixing and unfixing bayonets
