MASTER LIST OF COMMANDS
Military Drill/School of the Soldier without Arms ENGLISH COMMAND GIVEN WHEN TRANSLATION Handa ‘rap
Attention/ Ready, Front
(no precondition)
Tikas Pahinga
Parade rest
At attention
Paluwag
At ease
At parade rest
Tuntong kanan na
Dress right dress
At attention
Pugay ‘may
Hand salute
At attention
COUNT 1 Hands at the sides, eyes front, feet are 45° apart, stand straight Step to the left. Hands at the back, just above the buttocks, palms form a diamond; eyes front Fully extend arms, maintain diamond formation of palms Raise left arm (except for those at the left-most flank of the rank), face right
“Cock” right hand arm
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Handa ‘rap
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Handa ‘rap
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Handa ‘rap
Raise right middle finger to the level of the right eyebrow, thumb should be hidden, palm facing inward, eyes
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Baba ‘may
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COMMAND
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
GIVEN WHEN
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Handa ‘rap
Disperse
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Humanay
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Close with left foot
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Close with right foot
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Close with left foot
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Close with right foot
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front
Baba ‘may
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Tindig paluwag
Stand at ease
Tiwalag
Fall out
Manumbalik
As you were
Harap sa kanan, ‘rap
Right face
Harap sa kaliwa, ‘rap
Left face
Harap hatingkanan, ‘rap
Right half face
Harap hatingkaliwa, ‘rap
Left half face
Smartly assume the At hand salute position of attention Eyes must look at the officer in command, At attention head shall not move Right foot At attention steps back Assume The previous command immediately command is to preceding the be revoked command to be revoked Raise toes of right foot, and heel of left foot, At attention turn 90° clockwise Raise toes of left foot, and heel of right At attention foot, turn 90° counterclockwise Raise toes of right foot, and heel of left foot, At attention turn 45° clockwise Raise toes of At attention left foot, and
Turn 180° clockwise
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COMMAND
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Tumalikod ‘rap
About face
Tumakip
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GIVEN WHEN
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heel of right foot, turn 45° counterclockwise Tip right toe behind the left At attention foot, turn 180° clockwise Assume humanay Formation position (minus must be the jogging in place), reform reformed lines as may be appropriate
Sabayang pag-upo na
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At attention
Jump
Tuluyam bilang
Call off
At attention
Start calling off with ‘sa
Pabukang taludtod ‘kad
Open ranks march
Pasinsin taludtod ‘kad
Close ranks march
Patakda ‘kad
Mark time, march
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At attention
1 rank: right foot forward
At attention rd 3 rank: right and at open foot forward ranks march At attention
March in place, start with left foot, cadence
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COUNTER
Close with left foot
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Handa ‘rap
Indian sit, close knuckles, place arms on top of knees, eyes front
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Handa ‘rap
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1 rank: left foot forward
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1 rank: close with right foot
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2 rank: close with right foot r 3 rank: close with right foot
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2 rank: left foot forward
2 rank: close with right foot
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Pulutong, ‘to
2 rank: left foot forward r 3 rank: left foot forward
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COMMAND
Harap sa kanan na
Harap sa kaliwa na
‘Rap pabalik ‘rap
Pasulong ‘kad
Kanang panig na
Kaliwang panig na
Pabalik na
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
GIVEN WHEN
At mark time, march, and as --right foot strikes the ground At mark time, march, and as --left foot strikes the ground At mark time, march, and as --right foot strikes the ground At mark time march, and as Forward march right foot strikes the ground At forward march, and as Right flank the right foot march strikes the ground At forward march, and as Left flank march the left foot strikes the ground At forward To the rear march, and as march the right foot strikes the
COUNT 1
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Turn clockwise
90°
Turn counterclockwise
90°
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COUNTER
Close with left
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Close with right
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Forward left
with
Forward right
with
Forward left
with
Turn 180° clockwise
Close with left
Step in place with left
Step in place with right
Forward left
with
Follow through with right
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Pulutong ‘to
Forward left
with
Turn clockwise
90°
Forward left
with
Follow through with right
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Forward right
with
Turn counterclockwise
90°
Forward right
with
Follow through with left
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Forward left
with
Forward left
with
Follow through with right
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Turn 180° clockwise
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COMMAND
Pulutong ‘to
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Platoon halt
GIVEN WHEN
ground At forward march, and as Forward the right foot left strikes the ground
Manual of Arms/School of Soldier with Arms ENGLISH COMMAND GIVEN FROM TRANSLATION
Handa ‘rap/Baba ‘ta
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Attention/Order arms
Any command while under arms
with
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COUNTER
Close with right, stand at attention
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Place the butt of the rifle on the ground, along the outer edge of your right shoe with the toe of the butt in line with the toes of your right foot. Hold the rifle approximately 5 inches from the muzzle with three fingers (thumb, index, and middle). Right arm and hand should be directly behind the upper hand guard
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COMMAND
Agap ‘ta
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
GIVEN FROM
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Order arms/attention
Smartly bring rifle across the body, it should bisect the angle made by the neck and the left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with the left hand.
Bring down right hand to grasp the small of the stock
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Right shoulder arms
Press the rifle butt down quickly with your right hand. Drop it in such a way that it bisects the angle made by your neck and left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with your left hand.
With your right hand, grasp the small of the stock.
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Order arms/attention
Raise your rifle hand to the area vertically in front of just below the the center of your body (trigger out). bolt, but above The With your left hand, the stock. fingers grasp the balance four of the rifle with the should be joined four fingers joined together at the together at the left right side of the side of the rifle, rifle, while the while the thumb is thumb should be directly in front of directly in front of you.
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Port arms
Drop your right
Tanghal ‘ta
Present arms
you. Eyes front.
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COMMAND
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
GIVEN FROM
Order arms/attention
Kanang balikat ‘ta
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Smartly bring rifle across the body, it should bisect the angle made by the neck and the left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with the left hand.
With your right hand, grasp the butt of the rifle.
Bring the rifle to your right shoulder; trigger should be just above the shoulder itself. Use your left hand to guide it towards. The right index and middle fingers should be the only fingers on the outside side of the butt. The other two fingers should be at the left side, while the thumb at the right.
Smartly place your left arm at your left side, as if at the position of attention. Eyes front.
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With your right hand, grasp the butt of the rifle.
Bring the rifle to your right shoulder; trigger should be just above the shoulder itself. Use your left hand to guide it towards. The right index and middle fingers should be the only fingers on the outside side of the butt. The other two fingers should be at the left side, while the thumb at the right.
Smartly place your left arm at your left side, as if at the position of attention. Eyes front.
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Right shoulder arms
Port arms
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COMMAND
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
GIVEN FROM
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Bring your rifle across your body, to the right side. It should be oriented Use vertically. your left hand to guide it towards.
Bring the rifle down towards the ground. Remember to allow only 3 fingers to touch it. Smartly place your left hand at the side. Eyes front. Assume position of attention.
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Grasp the upper handguard of the rifle with your right hand.
Bring your rifle across your body, to the right side. It should be oriented vertically. Use your left hand to guide it towards.
Bring the rifle down towards the ground. Remember to allow only 3 fingers to touch it. Smartly place your left hand at the side. Eyes front. Assume position of attention.
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Port arms
Present arms
Baba ‘ta
Order arms
Right shoulder arms
Tikas pahinga
Parade rest
Order arms/attention
Grasp the upper handguard of the rifle with your right hand.
Press the rifle butt down quickly with your right hand. Drop it in such a way that it bisects the angle made by your neck and left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with your left hand. Step to the left, place left hand just above the buttocks, press the rifle forward so that it leans about 10° forward
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Commands Not Included in t he Tables Above 1. Humanay 2. Mass commanding cadence, position for exercise, move a. Commence exercise 3. Dig 4. Kaliwang balikat ‘ta / Left shoulder arms 5. Handa pihit 6. Pulutong, humanda sa paglalansag a. Lumansag 7. At ease
Prepared by:
LANCE JESTIN R. CALUB Staff Officer I
DANIEL DAVE C. MENDOZA Corps Commander
Noted by:
MR. JOSELITO N. ENGLATERA CAT Commandant
Date signed:
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