Drill and Ceremonies

 The Drill and Ceremonies course provides an in-depth introduction to drill and ceremonies. The course concentrates on the elements of military drill, and describes individual and group precision movements, procedures for saluting, drill, ceremonies, reviews, parades, and development of the command voice. Students are provided detailed instruction on ceremonial performances and protocol for civilian and military events and have the opportunity to personally learn drill. Though each class will follow an established lesson plan, most of the work is to be hands-on. Instructors are provided AFM 36-2203 to teach the Drill and Ceremonies course. In addition, instructors may order the Army Field Manual 3-21.5 and the Interservice Cross-Index Drill Manual to supplement the teaching of Drill and Ceremonies. There is also a Drill and Ceremonies Instructional DVD available to aid you in teaching drill.

The course objectives are:

After successfully completing Personnel Drill and Ceremonies, the student will:

1.  Know the importance of drill and ceremonies.

2.  Know basic commands and characteristics of the command voice.

3.  Apply and execute the concepts and principles of basic drill positions and movements.

4.  Know when and how to salute.

5.  Apply the principles and procedures of drill movements used with smaller units to the movement of a squadron.

6.  Know the function of the group and the wing.

7.  Know how groups and wings are formed.

8.  Know the purpose and definition of ceremonies and parades.