FM 3-21.5 - Drill and Ceremonies - 7 July 2003

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Field Manual No. 3-21.5 (FM 22-5) dated 7 July 2003, issued by the Headquarters Department of the Army. The publication lays out drill and ceremonies instruction, including a preface, part one drill, and structured coverage of introduction, drill instructions, command rules, and the command voice. It further details individual drill movements, marching step fundamentals, and individual drill with M16-series rifle procedures and manual of arms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages277

Reading Time11 h 38 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Part One. Drill

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Drill Instructions

Chapter 3. Commands and the Command Voice

Chapter 4. Individual Drill

Chapter 5. Individual Drill with Weapons

FM 3-21.5 (FM 22-5) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY JULY 2003 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. FIELD MANUAL HEADQUARTERS No. 3-21.5 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON, DC, 7 July 2003 DRILL AND CEREMONIES CONTENTS Page PREFACE ........................................................................................................................ vii Part One. DRILL CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1. History ................................................................................... 1-1 1-2. Military Music ....................................................................... 1-2 CHAPTER 2. DRILL INSTRUCTIONS Section I. Instructional Methods ........................................................................ 2-1 2-1. Explanation ............................................................................ 2-1 2-2. Demonstration........................................................................ 2-2 2-3. Practice................................................................................... 2-6 Section II. Instructional Techniques.................................................................... 2-6 2-4. Formations ............................................................................. 2-6 2-5. Instructors .............................................................................. 2-8 2-6. Cadence Counting.................................................................. 2-8 CHAPTER 3. COMMANDS AND THE COMMAND VOICE Section I. Commands ......................................................................................... 3-1 3-1. Rules ...................................................................................... 3-1 3-2. Two-Part Commands ............................................................. 3-1 3-3. Combined Commands ............................................................ 3-2 3-4. Supplementary Commands .................................................... 3-2 3-5. Directives ............................................................................... 3-3 Section II. The Command Voice ......................................................................... 3-4 3-6. Voice Control ......................................................................... 3-4 3-7. Distinctiveness ....................................................................... 3-4 3-8. Inflection ................................................................................ 3-4 3-9. Cadence .................................................................................. 3-5 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 22-5, dated 8 December 1986. Page CHAPTER 4. INDIVIDUAL DRILL Section I. Stationary Movements ....................................................................... 4-1 4-1. Position of Attention.............................................................. 4-1 4-2. Rest Positions at the Halt ....................................................... 4-2 4-3. Facing at the Halt................................................................... 4-4 4-4. Hand Salute............................................................................ 4-6 Section II. Steps and Marching ........................................................................... 4-7 4-5. Basic Marching Information .................................................. 4-7 4-6. The 30-Inch Step.................................................................... 4-8 4-7. Change Step ........................................................................... 4-8 4-8. Marching to the Rear ............................................................. 4-8 4-9. Rest Movement, 30-Inch Step ............................................... 4-9 4-10. The 15-Inch Step, Forward/Half Step.................................

FAQs

What is the document FM 3-21.5 about?

It is a Field Manual covering drill and ceremonies, including drill instruction, commands, and individual drill procedures.

Which chapters are included in Part One?

Part One contains Chapter 1 (Introduction), Chapter 2 (Drill Instructions), Chapter 3 (Commands and the Command Voice), Chapter 4 (Individual Drill), and Chapter 5 (Individual Drill with Weapons).

What topics does Chapter 5 address?

Chapter 5 explains individual drill with weapons, including the manual of arms and sling arms for the M16-series rifle.

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