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PNP MANUALDRILLS AND CEREMONIES ANDPROTOCOL AND

SOCIALUSAGESECTION IGENERAL DRILLS

INFORMATION1.1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This manual provides guidance for PNP-wide uniformity in the conduct ofdrills and

ceremonies. It includes instructional drills, teaching techniques, individualand unit drill,

manual of arms for police weapons and various other aspects of basicdrill instruction.This

is design for used by policeman of all PNP occupational skills, includingcadets and recruit

in the initial training environment. So as to maintain consistencythroughout the PNP, the

procedures prescribed herein should be adhered to asstrictly as possible.

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1.2. GENERAL

a. The PNP has prescribed its own drill regulations with the end goal ofcultivatingto the full,

alertness in the presence of mind of each and every police personnel, notonly during

drill but at all times. These attributes of character are essential to themembers of the

PNP.b. Drill consists of certain movements by which the police-type squad,platoon,

company or battalion is moved in an orderly manner from one formation toanother or from

one place to another or both. These movements are executed withsmartness, order

and precision. Each individual in the squad, platoon or companydoes his part exactly as

what he is supposed to do.c. The primary purpose of drill is to teach a precise and

orderly way of doingthings. As drill increases skill and coordination, it accustoms a police

to groupresponse, to commands and it promotes teamwork and discipline. It is important

forpolice personnel to know and understand drill; otherwise its value

is lost. Rememberdrill is conducted with precision, hence perfection is the only accepted

standard.Drill periods are frequent and of short duration.d. Ceremonies consist

of formations and movements in which large numberof police troops takes part. The

troops execute movements together at

a simplecommand. This therefore requires unified action – teamwork. The colors, thest

andards and the martial music of the ceremonies - all - inspire the police personnelto take

part in the ceremony with pride in themselves and their organization. Thispride finds

expression in perfect responses to commands.e. Finally, all get a certain amount

of pleasure from doing anything well in a joint effort with others. A police ceremony

provides the same reaction. After everysuccessful ceremony, every police-

participant can proudly claim ”I was there” –actively as an officer and personnel in ranks.

1.3. DRILL TERMS

 – To help understand the meaning of drill terms, the followingdefinitions are included:

 Alignment

 – is a straight line upon which several elements or teamsare formed or the dressing

of several elements upon a straight line. A unit is alignedwhen it is dressed.

Base

- is the element on which a movement is regulated. For instance,in executing right front

into the leading squad is the base.

Cadence
 - is the uniform rhythm by which a movement is executed or thenumber of steps

or counts per minute of which a movement is executed. Drillmovements are normally

executed at the cadence of quick time or double time.

Center -

is the middle point or element of a command. In a platoon ofthree (3) squads in the line,

the second squad from the right is the center. With four

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(4) squads in the platoon the second squad from the right is the center squad(platoon).

Column

is a formation in which the elements are placed one behindanother.

Depth -

is the space from front to rear of any formation or a positionincluding the front and rear

elements. The depth of a man is assumed to be 12inches.

Distance

is the space between elements when the elements are onbehind the other. Between

units, it varies with the size of the formation; betweenindividuals, it is an arm’s length to the

front plus six (6) inches or about forty (40)inches, measured to be twelve {12} inches.

Double Time

-
Cadence at a rate of 180 steps per minute.

Echelon:

 One of a series of elements formed one behind another. Also amodification of line

formation in which adjacent elements are disposed one in rear ofthe other.

Element:

 An individual, squad, platoon, company or larger body, formingpart of a larger body.

File:

 Two men, the front-rank man and the corresponding man of therear rank. The front-

rank man is the file leader. A file which has no rear –rank manis “blank file”. The term file

applies to a single man in a single rank formation. It isalso a single column of men one

behind the other.

Flank:

 The right or left extremity of a unit, either in line or column. Theelement on the

extreme right or left of the line. A direction at a right angle to thedirection, on an element or

a formation is facing.

Formation:

 Arrangement of the elements of a unit in line, in column or anyother prescribed manner.

Front:

 The direction in which a command faces.

Frontage

: The space occupied by an element measured from one flank tothe opposite

flank. The frontage of a man is assumed to be twenty-two (22) inches,measured from the

right to the left elbow and therefore does not include twelve (12)inches between all men

in line. The frontage of a squad however includes theintervals between men.

Guide:
 The man whom the command or element thereof regulates itsmarch. This is often

the case in battle or on practice marches. In a squad drill, apoliceman (number one (1)

front rank) is often the guide.

Head:

 The leading element of a column. To understand this definitionone must remember

that an element is a file, squad, platoon, company or largerbody forming part of a still

another larger body.

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Interval:

 The lateral space between elements on the same line. Aninterval is measured

between individuals from shoulder to shoulder; and betweenformations, this is done from

flank to flank. Unit commanders and those with themare not considered in measuring

interval between elements of the unit with which itis posted. Considered

interval between individuals is one (1) arm’s length. Closeinterval is the horizontal

distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand isplaced on the left hip.

Left:

 The left extremity or element of a body.

Line:

 A formation in which the different elements are “abreast of eachother” means on

the same line. The other vital part of this definition centers on theword “element”. A

section may be an element, therefore if the leading elements ofseveral sections are on

the same line, it becomes a line formation.

Loose Pieces

: Rifles and automatic rifles not used in makingstacks.
Oblique:

 An angle between zero (0) degree and forty-five (45) degrees.Right /Left Oblique,

March is forty-five (45) degrees.

Order, close

: The formation in which the units, in double rank,are separated by intervals greater than

that in close order.

Pace:

 Thirty (30) inches, the length of the full step in quick time. Thepace at double time is

thirty-six (36) inches.

Piece:

 The term “piece” as used in this text means the rifle orautomatic rifle.

Point of the Rest

: The point at which a formation begins; specifically, thepoints toward which units

are aligned in successive movements. For example, inexecuting “On right into line,” the

point of rest is the place where the leading squadhalts.

Quick Time

: Cadence at a rate of one hundred twenty (120) steps perminute.

Rank:

 A line of men placed side by side. There are two ranks: thefront and rear rank.

Right:

 The right extremity or element of a body of troops.

Slow Time:

 Cadence at sixty (60) steps per minute.

Step:
 The distance measured from heel to heel between the feet of aman walking. A

step may be any prescribed number of inches. The half step andback step are fifteen

(15) inches. The right step and the left step are twelve (12)inches. The steps in quick

and double time are thirty (30) and thirty-six (36) inches,respectively.

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Successive Movements

: A maneuver in which the various elements of acommand execute a certain movement

one after another as distinguished from asimultaneous movement.

To revoke a command

: To cancel a command that has not been carriedout, or to start a movement improperly

begun from a halt the command,

MANUMBALIK

, is given. On this command, the movement stops and the menresume their former

position.

Partial changes of direction

: To change the direction of a column byforty—five (45) degrees to the left or right, the

command is

LIKO HATING-KANAN( K A L I W A

),

KAD

. To execute a slight change of direction, the command

PAGAWING KANAN

(KALIWA),
 is given. The guide or guiding elements move inthe indicated direction, and the rest of

the unit follows.

Numbering units:

 For drill purposes, platoons within each company arenumbered from right to left when the

company is in line and from front to rear whenthe company is in column. Squads within

each platoon are numbered from right toleft when the platoon is in line and from front to

rear when the platoon is in column.

Post:

 Post means the correct place for an officer or police non-commissioned officer to

stand. This can be in front, behind or by the side of a unit.When changes of formation

involve changes of posts, the new post is taken by themost direct route and as soon

practicable after the command of execution. Officersand non-commissioned officers who

have prescribed duties in connection with themovement take their posts when the duties

are completed. In executing amovement or facing and when moving from one post

to another, officers and policenon-commissioned officers maintain a police bearing and

move with smartness andprecision.a. In movements after the first formation, guidon

bearers and special unitsmaintain their positions with respect to the flank or the end of the

unit to which theywere originally posted.b. In formation and movements, a Police Non-

Commissioned Officer (PNCO)commanding an element takes the same post as that

prescribed for an officer.When giving commands, making or receiving reports (except

squad leaders inranks), or drilling a unit, a Police non-commissioned officer armed with a

rifle carriesit at the right shoulder.c. When acting as an instructor, the Police Officer goes

wherever hispresence is needed to correct mistakes and supervise the performance of the

menin ranks.

Counting Cadence
a. Except at the beginning of basic training, the commander or instructordoes not

count cadence to acquaint the men with cadence rhythm. When a mangets out of step,

he is corrected by the commander who halts the unit and thenmoves everybody off in

the step. Counting cadence by the group helps to teach