FM 3-21.5

DRILL AND CEREMONIES

1-1.

History

1-2.

Military Music

Section

I.

Instructional Methods

2-1.

Explanation

2-2.

Demonstration

2-3.

Practice

Section

II.

Instructional Techniques

2-4.

Formations

2-5.

Instructors

2-6

Cadence Counting

Section

I.

Commands

3-1.

Rules

3-2.

Two-Part Commands

3-3.

Combined Commands

3-4.

Supplementary Commands

3-5.

Directives

Section

II.

The Command Voice

3-6.

Voice Control

3-7.

Distinctiveness

3-8.

Inflection

3-9.

Cadence

Section

I.

Stationary Movements

4-1.

Position of Attention

4-2.

Rest Positions at the Halt

4-3.

Facing at the Halt

4-4.

Hand Salute

Section

II.

Steps and Marching

4-5.

Basic Marching Information

4-6.

The 30-Inch Step

4-7.

Change Step

4-8.

Marching to the Rear

4-9.

Rest Movement, 30-Inch Step

4-10.

The 15-Inch Step, Forward/Half Step

4-11.

Marching in Place

4-12.

The 15-Inch Step, Right/Left

4-13.

The 15-Inch Step, Backward

4-14.

The 30-Inch Step, Double Time

4-15.

Facing in Marching

Section

I.

Manual of Arms—M16-Series Rifle

5-1.

Basic Procedures

5-2.

Order Arms

5-3.

Rest Position

5-4.

Port Arms

5-5.

Present Arms

5-6.

Inspection Arms

5-7.

Right Shoulder Arms

5-8.

Left Shoulder Arms

5-9.

Changing Positions

5-10.

Fix and Unfix Bayonets

Section

II.

Sling Arms—M16-Series Rifle

5-11.

Basic Procedures

5-12.

Sling Arms

5-13.

Salute at Sling Arms

5-14.

Port Arms from Sling Arms

5-15.

Inspection Arms from Sling Arms

Section

I.

Formations and Movements

6-1.

Basic Information

6-2.

Forming the Squad

6-3.

Counting Off

6-4.

Changing Interval While in Line

6-5.

Aligning the Squad

6-6.

Marching the Squad

6-7.

Changing the Direction of a Column

6-8.

Marching to the Flank

6-9.

Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming

6-10.

Dismissing the Squad

Section

II.

Stack and Take Arms (M16-Series Rifle)

6-11.

Prepare Slings

6-12.

Stack Arms

6-13.

Take Arms

Section

I.

Formations

7-1.

Basic Information

7-2.

Forming the Platoon

7-3.

Breaking Ranks

7-4.

Counting Off

7-5.

Changing Interval

7-6.

Aligning the Platoon

7-7.

Opening and Closing Ranks

7-8.

Resting the Platoon

7-9.

Dismissing the Platoon

Section

II.

Movements

7-10.

Eyes Right

7-11.

Changing the Direction of a Column

7-12.

Marching to the Flanks

7-13.

Forming a File and Re-forming

7-14.

Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming

Section

III.

Inspections

7-15.

Basic Information

7-16.

In-Ranks Inspection

7-17.

Squad Leaders’ Inspection

7-18.

Platoon Sergeant’s/Platoon Leader’s Inspection

7-19.

In-Quarters (Stand By) Inspection

Section

I.

Procedures and Personnel

8-1.

Basic Information

8-2.

Posts for Key Personnel

Section

II.

Formations and Movements

8-3.

Basic Information

8-4.

Changing Interval

8-5.

Changing Distance

8-6.

Aligning the Company

8-7.

Opening and Closing Ranks

8-8.

Changing the Direction of March of a Column

8-9.

Closing the Distance Between Platoons

8-10.

Correcting the Distance Between Platoons

8-11.

Forming a Column of Twos and Re-forming

8-12.

Forming a Company Mass

8-13.

Aligning a Company in Mass

8-14.

Changing the Direction of March of a Mass Formation

8-15.

Forming a Column from a Company Mass

8-16.

Forming a Company in Column with Platoons in Line and Re-forming

8-17.

Dismissing the Company

Section

III.

Inspections

8-18.

Basic Information

8-19.

In-Ranks Inspection (Line Formations)

8-20.

In-Quarters Inspection (Stand By)

9-1.

Battalion Formations

9-2.

Brigade Formations

10-1.

History

10-2.

Types of Reviews

10-3.

Sequence of Events and Individual Actions

10-4.

Review with Decorations, Awards, and Individual Retirement (Sequence of Events)

10-5.

Review with Change of Command, Activation, or Deactivation (Sequence of Events)

10-6.

Review with Retreat (Sequence of Events)

10-7.

Special Review

11-1.

History

11-2.

Preparation

11-3.

Ceremonial Battalion Parade

11-4.

Ceremonial Brigade Parade

11-5.

Street Parades

12-1.

Basic Information

12-2.

Sequence of Events and Individual Actions

12-3.

Honor Cordon Ceremonies

13-1.

Retreat History

13-2.

Retreat Sequence of Events

13-3.

Command Retreat History

13-4.

Command Retreat Sequence of Events

13-5.

Reveille History

13-6.

Reveille Sequence of Events

13-7.

Command Reveille History

13-8.

Command Reveille Sequence of Events

14-1.

History

14-2.

Types of Funerals

14-3.

Individual Responsibilities

14-4.

Personnel Conduct

14-5.

Funeral with Chapel Service (Full Military Honors)

14-6.

Two-Man Honor Detail

14-7.

Graveside Service

14-8.

Cremated Remains

14-9.

Ceremony Before Shipment of Remains

14-10.

Cannon Salute

14-11.

Funerals Off Post

14-12.

Participation of Aviation

14-13.

Participation of Fraternal or Patriotic Organizations

14-14.

Duties of the Chaplain

14-15.

Preliminary Arrangements

14-16.

Floral Tributes

14-17.

Rules for Ceremonial Firing

15-1.

History

15-2.

The Color and Colors

15-3.

Salutes

15-4.

Color Guard

15-5.

Receiving or Dismissing the Colors by the Color Guard

15-6.

Casing and Uncasing the Colors

15-7.

Receiving or Dismissing the Colors by Color Company

15-8.

Posting and Retiring the Colors

15-9.

Movement of Three-Man Color Guard to the Rear

15-10.

Movement of Four-Man Color Guard to the Rear

15-11.

Movement of Five-Man Color Guard to the Rear

15-12.

Movement of Six-Man Color Guard to the Rear

15-13.

Position of the Colors at the Order

15-14.

Position of the Colors at the Carry

15-15.

Position of the Colors at Parade Rest

15-16.

Position of the Organizational Color at Color Salute

16-1.

Preparation

16-2.

Sequence of Events and Individual Actions

17-1.

History

17-2.

Types of Ceremonies