BASIC COMMANDS

Why have formation drills?

► Scout Troops have always used specific formations to bring order and
discipline to Troop Meetings.

► Troop “falls in” to the formation at the beginning and end of meetings and on
any occasion where special announcements are made.

► drilling for quickness and neatness in formations helps set the right tone and
spirit of the Scout meetings.

“Scouts do not like a sloppy formation, a sloppy camp, a sloppy club

room, because it all reflects upon them and a Scout takes pride in
belonging to a crowd that has the appearance and the reputation of
being neat, efficient, and orderly.” -Daniel Carter Beard
Basic Guidelines
► Patrol Leaders should have a defined position for each formation.

► the Scouts are arranged in front-to-back lines

► Patrol Leader is usually in the front

► In formations where the Scouts are in left-to-right lines, the P.L. is usually either
in the farthest position to the right, or he is standing out in front of his Patrol.

► Assistant Patrol Leaders should always be either next in line by the Patrol Leader
or should be the opposite end-cap of the line.

► Whoever leads the Troop in the formation obviously needs to be in front and
visible.
Ways to Call the Formation
1. VERBAL
► Need to be loud and clear.

2. WHISTLE OR AUDIBLE SIGNALS

► Make sure each of the signals are different enough to be easily distinguished.

3. HAND SIGNALS
► Very popular in the past.
► The leader usually give a single “alert” call, followed by the hand signals.
► Silent and efficient
► Requires the Scouts to be ready and alert.
Rest Positions
► performed from a halt at a position of attention.

1. PARADE REST
2. AT EASE
3. REST
4. FALL OUT
 PARADE REST
Command: Parade, REST

► On the command REST, the left foot is raised from the hip (knee straight) to barely clear
the ground and moved quickly to the left, so your heels are 12 inches apart on the
inside of the heels.

► Your legs are straight and heels are in line.

*keep knees slightly bent – do not lock your knees or you will pass out when standing at attention
or parade rest for long periods of time*

► At the same time as the left foot moves, the arms are brought to the back of the body
while fully extended.
 PARADE REST

► The hands are uncapped during this movement.

► Once the arms are in the back of the body, your fingers are extended and
joined, pointing towards the ground, palms facing outward.

► The right hand is in the palm of the left hand. The right thumb is over the left
thumb so they form a letter X.

► Remain immobile and silent with head up and eyes straight ahead.
 AT EASE

Command: AT EASE

► On the command AT EASE, you must keep your right foot in place and remain
silent and in position in formation.

► You can otherwise relax in a standing position.

 FALL OUT

Command: FALL OUT

► On the command FALL OUT, you can either relax while standing or you can
break ranks but remain in the immediate area.

► You can disperse however you wish.

► You are allowed to speak moderately.

 ABOUT FACE

Command: About, FACE

► On the command FACE, the right foot is lifted from the hip (knee straight) so it
barely clears the ground.

► The ball of the right foot is placed half a shoe length behind and slightly to the
left of the left heel, with unbent knees.

► You will want to distribute the weight of your body on your left heel and the
ball of the right foot.
 ABOUT FACE

► Your legs should be straight but not stiff and your foot position is unchanged.

This completes count one of the movement.

► For count two, you keep your upper body in the position of attention,

suspending arm swing, while pivoting 180 degrees to the right using a twisting

motion of the hips, balancing on the ball of the right foot and heel of the left

foot.

► When the pivot is complete, your heels should be together and in line and your

feet should form a 45-degree angle. The body remains at attention.

 ATTENTION
► Your weight should be distributed equally on the heels and balls of your feet. When you
come to attention, bring your heels together smartly with your toes forming a 45 degree
angle.

► Keep your legs straight without locking your knees.

► Hold your body with your hips level, your chest lifted, and your shoulders square and even.
Your arms should hang straight, but not stiff, with the backs of your hands outward.

► Curl your fingers so that the tips of our thumbs are alongside and touching the first joint of
the forefingers.

► Your thumbs should be straight and along the seams of your trousers or skirt.

► The first joint of your forefingers should touch the trousers or skirt.

► Keep your head erect, and look straight to the front.

FILIPINO OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DRILL
COMMANDS

► PAGPUGAY (SALUTE)
1. Pugay Kamay, Na (Hand Salute)
2. Tingin sa Kanan, Na (Eyes Right)

► KATAYUAN SA PAGTINDIG ( POSITION OF ATTENTION)

1. Humanda (Attention)
2. Humanay (Fall in line)
3. Masinsing Pagitan, Humanay (At Close Interval. Fall in line)
4. Magtipon (Assemble)
5. Manumbalik (As you Were)
► KATAYUAN SA PAGHINGA NAKAHINTO (REST AT HALT)

1. Tikas Pahinga (Parade Rest)

2. Tindig Paluwag (Stand at Ease)
3. Paluwag (at Ease)
4. Pahinga (Rest)
5. Tiwalag (Fall out)
6. Lumansag (Dismissed)

► PAGHARAP KUNG NAKAHINTO (FACING AT THE HALT)

1. Harap sa Kanan, Rap (Right Face)

2. Harap sa Kaliwa, Rap (Left Face)
3. Harap sa Likdod, Rap (About Face)
4. Harap Hating-kaliwa, Rap (Left Half Face)
5. Harap Hating-Kanan, Rap (Right Half Face)
► HAKBANG AT LAKAD (STEPS AND MARCHING)

1. Bilang Hakbang, Na (Count Cadence Count)

2. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat (One, Two, Three, Four)

3. Pasulong, Kad (Forward March)

4. Tilap/Palutong, Hinto (Squad/Platoon Halt)

5. Patakda, Kad (Mark Time March)

6. Hating Hakbang, Kad (Half Step March)

7. Takbong-Hakbang, Kad (Double Time March)

8. Sigalng-Hakbang, Kad (Quick Time March)

9. Hakbang Pakanan, Kad (Right/Left Step March)

10. Paurong, Kad (Backward March)

11. Pabalik, Kad (Roar March)

12. Paulit-Hakbang, Kad (Change Step March)

13. Layang Hakbang, Kad (Rout Step March)
14. Paluwag, Kad (at Ease March)
15. Liko sa Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Column Right/Left March)
16. Pagawing Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Incline to the Right/Left)
17. Kanang/Kaliwang Panig, Kad (Right Left Oblique March)
18. Sa Lunan, Hinto (In Place Halt)
19. Patuloy, Kad (Resume March)
MALAPITANG PAGSASANAY (CLOSE ORDER DRILL)

► PAGTITIPON AT PAGHAHANAY (ASSEMBLY AND ALIGNMENT OF TROOPS)

1. Tunton-Kanan/Kaliwa, Na (Dress Right/Left Dress)

2. Masinsing Pagitan, Tunton Kanan, Na (At Close Interval, Dress Right Dress)
3. Handa, Rap (Ready Front)
4. Tunton, Na (Cover-Up)
5. Patnubay sa Kanan/Kaliwa/Gitna (Guide Right/Left/Center)
6. Manumbalik (As You Were)
 COMMAND PURPOSE
POSITION OF ATTENTION Basic military position from
which most other drill
movement are executed.
NUMBER OF COUNTS WHEN MAY BE EXECUTED COMMAND THAT MAY
CAUSE TO BE EXECUTED
No count This movement is executed when Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay
halted, at any position of rest,
marching at route step or at ease.

REST To give the troops a rest from Parade rest, at ease and Halted at attention Tikas Pahinga, Paluwag,
the position of attention rest -1 count movement. Pahinga, Tiwalag
Fall out - no count

HALT Halt the unit Quick time – 2 counts Quick time, mark time, double Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay
Double time – 3 counts time in place, half step, back step,
and side steps

HAND SALUTE Form of courtesy used 1 count Halted at attention, marching at Pugay kamay
between members of the AFP quick time, or seated in a vehicle
and to colors
FACING To face the unit to the right, to 2 counts Halted at attention Harap sa kaliwa, harap sa
the left, or to face about kanan, harap sa likod

QUICK TIME To march taking 30-inch steps No count Halted at attention, marking time, Pasulong KAD, Siglang
per minute marching forward at double time, Hakbang, KAD
marching at half step

DOUBLE TIME To march 36-inch steps per No count Halted at attention, marking time, Takbong hakbang, KAD
minute double timing in place, marching
forward at quick time

MARK TIME To mark in place at quick time No count Halted at attention, marking time, Lakad patakda, KAD
cadence double timing in place, marching
forward at quick time
 COMMAND PURPOSE
HALF STEP To march at 15-inch step per
minute
BACK STEP March the unit backward for
short distance
SIDE STEP To move unit a short distance to
the left or right
FACE TO THE RIGHT/LEFT To face the unit to the right or
IN MARCHING left while marching
CHANGE STEP Change the cadence count but
not the rhythm
TO MARCH AT REST To march at ease or rest
POSITION OF ORDER ARMS The basic position of the rifle
FORM THE PLATOON To form the platoon onto the
basic drill formation
DISMISS THE PLATOON To dismiss the platoon
CHANGE OF DIRECTION To change the direction of the
direction of march of a column
COUNT-OFF To designate relative position in
ranks
ALIGNMENTS To align platoon
NUMBER OF COUNTS WHEN MAY BE EXECUTED
No count Halted at attention, and marching
at quick time
No count Halted at attention
No count Halted at attention
No count Marching at quick time
No count Marking time; double timing in
place; marching forward at quick
time or double time cadence
No count March forward at quick time
No count halted
Platoon in line Forming with platoon
Platoon in line at normal or Halted or marching at quicktime
close interval
Platoon in column Halted or marching at quick time
Platoon in line or column Halted at attention
Platoon in line Halted at position of attention
COMMAND THAT MAY
CAUSE TO BE EXECUTED
Hating hakbang, KAD
Paurong, KAD
Hakbang pakanan, KAD;
hakbang pakaliwa,KAD
Kanang paning, NA; Kaliwang
paning, NA
Palit hakbang, NA
Laying hakbang, KAD
Tilap, pulutong, balangay,
HUMANAY; Baba, TA
Pulutong,Humanay
Tiwalag
Liko sa kanan, KAD; Liko sa
kaliwa, KAD; Liko hating kanan,
KAD; Liko hating kaliwa, KAD
Isahang bilang, NA; Isahang
bilang mula sa harap, NA
Tunton sa kanan, NA; tunton sa
kaliwa, NA