U1C3L3 - Squad Drill Terms

Front

Close interval

Back

Approximately an “elbow’s length” between Cadets

Front

Column

Back

A line of Cadets ordered from front to back

Front

Double interval

Back

Approximately an “arm’s length” on either side of each Cadet

Front

File

Back

Another term for column

Front

Flank

Back

The extreme right or left of a side of a rank

Front

Formation

Back

A particular grouping of Cadets for drill

Front

Line

Back

A row of Cadets – side by side

Front

Normal interval

Back

Approximately one “arm’s length” between Cadets

Front

Pivot

Back

To cause to rotate, revolve, or turn

Front

Rank

Back

Another term for line