DRILLS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
A. Drills – consist of certain movements by which a unit or individual are moved in an orderly, uniform manner from one place to another or from one formation to another.
B. Ceremonies
C. Element – an individual squad, section, platoon, camp or a larger unit forming a part of a next higher unit
D. Formation – arrangement of an individual or unit in the prescribed manner. Kinds of Formation: 1. Line formation – formation by which elements are side by side of abreast with each other 2. Column formation – formation by which the elements are placed one behind the other

E. Interval – space between elements in a line or lateral space between elements. Kinds of Interval 1. normal interval – (whole arm) 2. close interval – (elbow) 3. double interval – (both arms)
F. Distance – space between elements in a column.
G. Rank – a single line of individual or vehicle placed side by side facing one direction
H. File – a single column of an individual
I. Alignment – arrangement of individual or group in a straight line formation
J. Cover – aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate small vehicle maintaining correct distance
K. Flank
L. Front
M. Depth
N. Base
O. Centre
P. Guide – an individual ahead or at the right of the formation designed to center direction and rate of marching
Q. Cadence – correct step on marching
R. Step – normal steps in marching
S. Pace
T. Piece – firearm used by an individual

DRILL COMMANDS
- an oral order of the commander or leader.

Rules in giving command:
1. When at halt, the commander faces his troop when giving commands. When a command was given which places the troop in motion, he moves simultaneously with a unit in order to maintain correct position with the formation.
2. While marching at flank, he turns his head in the direction of the troop and gives his command.

SNAP
- extra quantity in a command that demands immediate response

FIVE COMMANDS OF EXECUTION
1. TA – for manual of arms
2. RAP – for the facings and movements at rest
3. KAD – from halt to go into motion
4. NA – while in motion to another motion
5. TO – while in motion to stop

VOICE COMMAND
A. Loudness – it is adjusted to the number of men in the unit. A command should be loud enough to be heard and understood by all receiving and executing the command.
B. Volume – is best attained by good posture of the body, proper breathing, and correct timing in giving commands.
C. Diaphragm – large muscle that separates the chest cavity. It automatically controls the breath in giving commands.
D. Distinctiveness – to insure the distance command, pronounce and enunciate the words correctly. These done, through the proper use of lips, tongue and teeth.
E. Inflection – rise and fall of pitch and tone, changes of the voice.
F. Cadence in Command – means a uniform and rhythmic flow of words.

English – Tagalog Commands attention – humanda fall in – humanay at close interval – masinsin pagitan as you were – manumbalik parade rest – tikas pahinga stand at ease – tindig paluwag at ease – paluwag rest – pahinga fall out – tumiwalag dismissed – lumansag right face – harap sa kanan RAP left half face – harap hating kaliwa RAP about face – harap sa likod RAP hand salute – pugay kamay forward march – pasulong KAD squad halt – tilap TO platoon halt – pulutong TO mark time mark – patakda KAD to the rear march – pabalik KAD dress right dress – tuntun kanan NA at close interval dress right dress – masinsin pagitan tuntun kanan NA ready front – handa RAP cover up – tuntun harap column right march – liko sa kanan NA right flank march – kanang panig NA count off – isahang bilang NA call off – tuluyang bilang NA by the number – sabay sa bilang NA