RUSSIAN DRILL COMMANDS

СЛУШАЙ SLUSHAJ LISTEN

СЛУШАЙ МОЮ SLUSHAJ MOJU LISTEN TO MY

СОМАНДУ COMMANDU COMMANDS

Used by NCO or officer to get the men's attention prior to giving the command.

СТАНОВИСЬ STANOVIS FALL IN

Literally meaning ‘FORM RANKS’. This is always accompanied by what type of
formation the soldiers are to form. In the 13 th IR we always form a single line,
unless otherwise ordered. The tallest soldier stands on the right flank of the line
and the shortest on the left. The NCO and/or Officer takes the far right spot in
the line.

ОПРАВИСЬ APRAVS STRAIGHTEN

UP
This command is given before getting the soldiers to stand in attention. The
STRAIGHTEN UP command tells the soldiers to straighten their uniforms,
equipment and head wear. They are usually given a minute to do this.

РАВНЯЙСЬ RAVNIAYS ALIGN/ADJUST

DRESSING

At this command, the right soldier in the line stands as at ATTENTION while the
rest of the soldiers to their left turn their heads to the right and make sure they are
perfectly aligned with the line to their right. This posture is held until the
command SMEER-NO (ATTENTION) which always follows 3-5 seconds.

СМЙР-НО SMEER-NO ATTENTION

This command usually follows the command RAVNIAYS'(ALIGN) command. At the

command ATTENTION the soldiers snap their heads back towards the front of the
line (unless specified ATTENTION LEFT or ATTENTION RIGHT).The heels of
the feet must be touching, the toes pointing outward so that the feet form 75
degree angle. Legs are straight, shoulders pulled back, stomach sucked in, chin high up,
eyes pointing straight forward. The left hand is ever so slightly bent at the elbow, elbow tight
against the side of the body. The digits of the hand are held tightly together, the palm of the
hand is open, slightly cupped and held flat against the side of the body. The right arm like the
left arm. The right hand rests on the rifle with thumb behind the stock and the rest of the
fingers around the front of the stock. The rifle itself stands magazine forward, with the
rifle's butt resting flush and touching the front of the right boot's toe.

ВОЛЬНО VOL’NO AT EASE

РАЗОЙДИСЬ RAZOJDIS DISMISS

НА ПЛЕ-ЧО NAPLE-CHO SHOULDER
ARMS
The rifle is lifted up with the right hand and is brought in a semi-circle across
the front of the body so that the magazine ends up facing the back of the line.
The left arm comes slightly forward and the left hand cups the bottom of the
butt of the gun. The right hand drops back to initial position at the same time as
the rifle gently falls to rest on the left shoulder.

К НО-ГЕ KNO-GE ORDER ARMS

The rifle is brought back to stand next to the right foot.

НА КАРАУЛ NA KARAUL PRESENT

ARMS

The rifle is lifted towards the centre of the body by the right hand. The magazine
is facing the front of the line. The left hand clasps the rifle just above the magazine, after
which the right hand drops to grasp the rifle just below the trigger guard. The rifle
must make a perfectly vertical line from one's buckle to one's cockade. Check with
your peripheral vision to make sure it is lined up vertically with the rifles of the soldier
next to you (DO NOT TURN YOUR HEAD TO LOOK)

НА РУ-КУ NA RU-KU FORWARD

BAYONETS

At this command make a quarter turn to the right, move your left leg a half a step
forward so that the left foot is in front of the right foot. At the same time the right hand
has to bring the rifle forward so that the bayonet is in line with left eye and at neck
height. The rifle is to be held firm with both hands: left hand above the second ring and
right hand just below the trigger guard.

НА РЕМЕНЬ NA REMEN SLING RIFLE

The rifles are slung over the right shoulder. The rifle's butt is slightly tilted forward.
The right arm extends along the rifle and the right hand rests on the magazine with the
thumb on the front of the magazine and the fingers wrapped behind the bolt.
НА МОЛИТВУ HA MALITVU TO PRAYER
This is a two part command. At first remove the furashka with your left hand by
taking it by the beck and bend your left arm so that the hand is at the level of the
elbow. Then move the rifle so that the butt stands between your toes, and then tilt the
rifle into the crook of the left arm.

НАКРОЙСЬ NAKROJS COVER HEAD

First the rifle is moved to position on the right of the right foot. Then the furashka is
placed on the head.

НА ПЕРВЫЙ-ВТОРОЙ NA PERVYI-VTOROJ COUNT OFF IN

РАСЧИТАЙСЬ RASCHITAIS ONE-TWO’S
The right hand soldier in the line counts off PERVYI (FIRST). As they do this
they stand at ATTENTION’, looking straight forwards. The soldier immediately on
their left then counts VTOROY (SECOND) while briefly turning their head to look at
the soldier on their left. The next soldier in line counts off PERVYI again, and they, as
well as all remaining soldiers in line also turn their heads to the left when counting off.

РЯДЫ СДВОЙ RYADY ZDVOJ DOUBLE UP

RANKS
At this command numbers "two" take a step back with their left leg. After lifting
right leg from original position it is brought back and at the same time one step to the right
IN ONE MOTION, after which the left foot is brought over next to the right foot. As a
result, the number "two" will be standing directly behind number "one".

НАПРАВО NAPRAVO TIGHTEN

СОМКНИСЬ SAMKNIS RANKS TO THE
RIGHT
Everybody takes the appropriate number of steps to the right to tighten formation.
The further one is from the right flank, the more steps have to be taken. Up to three steps
are taken sideways without turning. More then three steps are taken by turning right,
making the necessary number of steps and turning left

НАЛЕВО NALEVO LOOSEN

РАЗОМКНИСЬ RAZOMKNIS RANKS TO THE
LEFT

The direct opposite of TIGHTEN RANKS. (Note that this command can be
given to a single line of soldiers. This can be done in increments of more than
one step, particularly in battle formations when a loose line is required).
ПОВОРОТ POVAROT TURN

НА ПРА-ВО NA PRA-VO RIGHT FACE

НА ЛЕ-ВО NA LE-VO LEFT FACE

КРУ-ГОМ KRU-GOM ABOUT TURN

ВПЕРЕД VPERED FORWARD

ШАГОМ МАРШ SHAGOM MARSH QUICK MARCH

БЕГОМ МАРШ BEGOM MARSH RUN MARCH

ЛЕВО ПЛЕЧО LYEVA PLECHA LEFT WHEEL

ВПЕРЕД МАРШ VPEROD MARSH

ПРАВО ПЛЕЧО PRAVA PLECHA RIGHT WHEEL

ВПЕРЕД МАРШ VPEROD MARSH

ПРИВАЛ PRIVAL НALT ON THE

MARCH

МАРШИР НА MARSHIR NA MARK TIME

МЕСТЕ MESTE

СТОЙ STOY STOP

ОГОН OGON OGON

ЧАСТИ CHASTI OGON RAPID FIRE

ОГОН

ПРЕКАТИТЬ PREKRATIT CEASE FIRE

ОГОН OGON

НАСТУЛПЛЕНИЕ NASTOOLPLENIE ADVANCE

АТАКА ATAKA CHARGE

ОДЕТЬ ODET’ WEAR

THE
ПРОТИВОГАЗЫ PROTIVOGAZY GAS MASKS

УБИРАТЬ OOBIRAT REMOVE THE

ПРОТИВОГАЗЫ PROTIVOGAZY GAS MASKS