DVD – Drill Commands

These commands are from 2004.  Minor changes may have occurred since then, but the blunt of if should be the same.  They are a good audio / visual way of studying.

An Audio and Video DVD “By the Numbers” explanation of 34 Drill and Ceremony Commands (see list below).

Made at the Army’s Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina by Drill Sergeants.

If you are a new soldier, you should watch this to prepare yourself for training.

Future Drill Sergeants can prepare for the 1st week of school.  You are expected to be proficient in these commands soon after reporting.

Files are in MP4 format allowing you to place them on your Smart Phone / IPODs or similar if you desire.

Includes a complete TC 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies for your review in PDF format.

Drill Commands

1 – Position of Attention

2. – Rest Position at the Halt

3. – Hand Salute

4. – Facing to the Left

5. – Facing to the Right

6. – Facing to the Rear

7. – Rifle Rest Position

8. – Order Arms

9. – Port Arms from Order Arms

10. – Left Shoulder Arms

11. – Right Shoulder Arms

12. – Left Shoulder Arms from

Right Shoulder Arms

13. – Inspection Arms

14. – Sling Arms

15. – Salute at Sling Arms

16. – 15 inch Step – Left

17. – 15 inch Step – Right

18. – 15 inch Step – Backwards

19. – Marching in Place

20. – 30 inch Step from the Halt

and the Halt

21. – Change Step while Marching

22. – Marching to the Rear

23. – Left Flank

24. – Right Flank

25. – Column Left (Squad)

26. – Column Right (Squad)

27. – Column Left (Platoon)

28. – Column Right (Platoon)

29. – Counter Column

30. – Form, Align and Dismiss the Squad

31. – Align a Platoon in a Column Form.

32. – Align a Platoon in Line Formation

33. – Opening and Closing Ranks

34. – Review of main commands.