Drill

To create a sense of obedience in training, to bring agility in the body, to dress properly, to increase self-confidence, Cadets are drilled to reinforce teamwork, discipline, and body-mind coordination.

First of all, drill in the army was started in 1866 by General Droll of Germany. The process of imitating a work-method in a systematic way is called drill. There are two types of drill: –

(1)   Open Drill

(2)   Closed Drill

  Principle Of Drill-

Key principles of drill-

(1)   Smartness

(2)   Steadyness

(3)   Coordination

Aims Of Drills-

The main objectives of the drill are as follows: –

(1)   To inculcate the spirit of discipline in cadets

(2)    Teaching cadets to dress and walk

(3)   To develop among the cadets the habit of working together

(4)   Cadets to learn command control

(5)   To develop cadets’ agility and self-force

Good Habits of Drills-

The following things should be taken care of by the cadet before going to the drill-

1. Dress should be clean and crisp and pressed

2. All buttons on shirt and pants should be buttoned

3. shoes should be polished and fit well

4. The belt should be coloured and its brass should be polished

5. Short hair

6. Shave before drill

7. The cap should be tightly fitted on the head

 Words Of Command-

Drill’s success or failure depends on the words of command for a good word of command, the parade commander should pay attention to the following points: –

1.Say the word of command loudly and clearly

2.’WARNING’ Speak the word of command in a normal voice and the executive in a very high-pitched               voice.

3. Prolong the warning word of command and speak the executive word of command quickly.

4. Keep some distinction between speaking a warning and an executive word of command.

Drill Moments-

The main movements of the drill are as follows: –

1.      Attention-   In the position of alert, both the heels are together and the paws are open at an angle of 30 degrees.

2.      Rest-   While coming to the resting position carefully, put the left foot while flying 6″ high and removing it 12″.

3.      Stand at Ease-   In this condition, without removing the feet, you can move the upper part of the waist. And the body can be given rest. Talk in this situation, don’t want to move here and there.

4.      Quick March-   The left leg and the right hand come out together and the left arm comes out quickly from the shoulder.

5.      Halt-   Complete the step of the left leg, then join the right leg with speed and cut the right arm from the nearest road.

6.      Right Turn-   Keeping the arms close to the body, bend 90 degrees to the right with the help of the heel of the right foot and the toes of the left foot and jerking the left leg forward, join it with the right leg

7.      Left Turn- Turning 90 degrees on the heel of the left foot and the toes of the right foot, join the right pair foot with the left foot.

8.      About Turn-   With the help of the heel of the right foot and the toe of the right foot, turn 180 degrees to the right side, thus taking the left foot in front and joining the right foot