CEREMONIAL.

184. General Rules.

1. Except when it may be necessary to line the streets for ceremonies, the instructions given in this Part are to be confined exclusively to the occasions mentioned.

2. Formation of companies.—Companies will fall in in line, be equalized and sized from flanks to centre, numbered from right to left, and told off into half companies and sections. Squad commanders will be in the ranks. The commanders of the outer sections will be on the flanks of the front rank; they will carry out the duties laid down in Part II for squad commanders in a similar position, and will dress the company if required; they will fix bayonets when the men do. In other respects the instructions in Parts II and III are applicable to the formation of companies, and to the position of supernumeraries. Signallers and pioneers will remain in the supernumerary rank of their companies. When a non-commissioned officer is in command of a company, he will, in marching past in column, or column of double companies, take post three paces in rear of the centre of the company.

3. Posts of mounted officers.—In line, the commanding officer will place himself twenty paces in front of the centre of the line.

The second in command will be on the right, and the adjutant on the left of the line of company commanders.

A third field officer, if present, will be on the right of the adjutant.

In column or quarter column the mounted officers will be in the same positions as in Part III, with the exception that the adjutant will be four paces from the centre of the directing flank of the rear half-battalion.

When a column or quarter column is on the move, the second in command will place himself in a position from which he can best superintend the direction of the advance and the covering of the section commanders on the directing flanks.

4. Posts of other officers.—The position of the other officers is as detailed in Parts II and III, except that in marching past in quarter column, in line of quarter columns, or in mass, the company commanders will, when on the saluting base, take post on the directing flank of their companies, covered by the section commander (aligned with the rear rank).

5. The Colour party.—In line the Colours, each carried by an officer (as directed in the King’s Regulations), will be placed between the two centre companies; the King’s Colour on the right, the Regimental Colour on the left, with a serjeant between them and two non-commissioned officers or selected privates, covering them in line with the rear rank. The officer carrying the King’s Colour will command the party.

If the line is ordered to retire the Colour party will turn about, and the centre serjeant, stepping forward two paces, will align himself with the rear rank.

In column or quarter column, the Colour party will be in rear of the leading centre company, its front rank aligned with the supernumerary rank covering the fourth, fifth, and sixth files from the directing flank.

In quarter column, as above, but the two non-commissioned officers in the rear rank will move up respectively on the right and left of the Colours.

In column of double companies the Colour party will be in rear of the centre of the second double company.

6. Posts of staff officers, &c.—Posts of staff officers and staff serjeants, band and drams (or bugles), machine gun, regimental transport and stretcher bearers and cyclists, when present, are shown in Plates IX and X.

7. Officers’ swords, when to be drawn and returned.—On ceremonial parades, officers will draw their swords as they fall in; the commander of a parade will not draw his sword unless a senior officer be present on parade. Swords will be at the Carry when colours are at the Carry, S. 189, on other occasions they will be at the Slope.

8. Marking points and markers.—Flags or posts may be set up to mark the line on which troops are to form, or the line may be picked out, or marked by whitewash.

The section commanders of the inner sections of a company are available to act as markers, and one or both may be employed, if desired. The words ON MARKERS should precede the command given when it is required to dress on markers. Markers in giving points should turn towards the point of formation at arm’s length in front of the alignment, with arms at the slope on the shoulder furthest from the alignment. When the men approach they will extend their inner arm at right angles to the body with the fist clenched, on which the line will dress. When the dressing is completed markers will resume their positions on the command STEADY.

185. Sizing a Company.

Companies will be sized in the following manner.

TALLEST ON THE RIGHT, SHORTEST ON THE LEFT. IN SINGLE RANK.—SIZE.The whole will break off and arrange themselves according to their size in single rank, the tallest on the right and the shortest on the left, carrying their rifles at the short trail, and take up their dressing by the right.
NUMBER.From right to left of the whole company.
SLOPE ARMS. ODD NUMBERS ONE PACE FORWARD. EVEN NUMBERS ONE PACE STEP BACK.—MARCH.The odd numbers will take one pace forward, and the even numbers will step back one pace.
NUMBER ONE STAND FAST. RANKS, RIGHT AND LEFT—TURN.The odd numbers, with the exception of Number One, will turn to the right, the even numbers to the left.
FORM COMPANY. QUICK MARCH.The whole will step off, the even numbers wheeling round to the right and following the left hand man of the odd numbers. No. 3 will form up two paces in rear of No. 1; No. 5 on the left of No. 1; No. 7 in rear of No. 5; No. 9 on the left of No. 5, and so on. The leading men of the even numbers will always form in the rear rank and the next man in the front rank. As the men arrive in their places they will turn to the left, order arms, and take up their dressing.

186. A Company in line saluting.[10]

FIX—BAYONETS. SLOPE—ARMS. GENERAL SALUTE. PRESENT—ARMS.On the command PRESENT ARMS, the company commander will recover his sword with the first motion of the rifles, and at the third motion his sword will be smartly lowered to the salute, point to be twelve inches from the ground and directed to the front, edge to the left; the arm to be straight, hand just behind the thigh, the thumb flat on the handle of the sword. The supernumerary rank and outer section commanders present arms with the men.
SLOPE—ARMS.The company commander will recover his sword with the first, carry with the second motion of the rifles. Swords will be sloped when the men order arms.

Arms will then be ordered and bayonets unfixed.

187. A Company marching past.

For this practice the company will be formed as a company in line; arms will be at the Order.

Four points, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Plate VIII), will be placed marking the angles of an oblong, of which the long sides will be one hundred paces in length, and the short sides forty.

The company will be in the centre of one of the long sides; the side opposite to the saluting base.

A point, termed the saluting point, will be placed ten paces outside the centre of the saluting base, turned towards the company; and a point, lettered “A,” turned in like manner, on the saluting base, at ten paces to the left of the saluting point. As a rule all these points should be marked by camp colours.

PLATE VIII.

A Company Marching Past.

FIX—BAYONETS. SLOPE—ARMS. MARCH PAST. FORM—FOURS, RIGHT. BY THE LEFT, QUICK—MARCH, LEFT—WHEEL.The company will step off, and will change direction to the left round the first point.
COMPANY—HALT, LEFT TURN. RIGHT—DRESS, Eyes—Front.When the right of the company arrives on the saluting base, the commander will order it to HALT, LEFT TURN, and RIGHT DRESS, when it will be dressed by the right section commander.
BY THE RIGHT, QUICK—MARCH. EYES—RIGHT.The commander, posted as in line, i.e., three paces in front of the centre of the company, will then give the command BY THE RIGHT, QUICK—MARCH. On reaching the point “A” he will give EYES—RIGHT, upon which all, except the right section commander, will turn their heads and eyes well to the right, looking the inspecting officer in the face, and the commander will salute in four paces, thus:—The sword is raised by extending the arm to the right, and by a circular motion brought to the Recover; then continuing the motion to the right shoulder, from whence the sword is lowered to the same position as for the salute when the men present arms. These four motions are to be combined into one easy movement, the salute being completed in four paces. The head will be turned towards the reviewing officer.
EYES—FRONT.When the company is ten paces beyond the saluting point the commander will give EYES—FRONT upon which all will turn their heads and eyes to the front, and the commander will Recover his sword, make a pause of a pace, and then come to the Carry.

Officers will never salute more than once in marching past, except when practising the salute.

The company, if required to resume its position on the original alignment, will be moved there from the second or third point in any convenient formation.

Reviews.

188. Formations to be practised.

Battalions that do not execute the formations for savage warfare will, before taking part in reviews, practise forming line from quarter column, S. 109 (1), quarter column from line, S. 112 (1), also advancing in line, S. 110.

189. The Colours.

1. On all ceremonial parades the following rules as to the carrying of Colours will be observed. When at the halt, Colours will never be sloped; they will be carried at the Carry or the Order, according as the troops are at the Slope or the Order.

When on the move Colours will always be carried at the Slope, except when on the saluting base, when advancing in review order, and when marching in slow time down the ranks whilst trooping the Colour, they will then be at the Carry.

At the Carry the Colour staff will be carried perpendicularly in the belt, which will be worn over the left shoulder; the corner of the Colour will be held in the right hand, which will also grasp the staff level with the forehead.

When at the Order the Colours will then be placed perpendicularly on the ground at the right side.

2. The Colours will be let fly:—

As the caution is given for a Royal or general salute, and in marching past on reaching point “A.”

The Colours will be lowered:—

To those entitled to the compliment, as the men present arms. (See K. R. 45.)

3. Mounted officers, with swords drawn, in passing uncased Colours, will remain at the Carry, turning the head, and glancing towards the Colours until they have passed them. If at the Slope they will Carry while passing the Colours, returning afterwards to the Slope. Officers whose swords are not drawn will salute the Colours with the right hand. Cased Colours will not be saluted.

190. Review of a battalion.

1. Formation.—The battalion will be drawn up in line as in Plate IX; bayonets will be fixed and arms sloped.

When the colonel of the regiment is present he will be ten paces in front of the officer commanding the battalion. Should the colonel-in-chief be also present, he will be ten paces in front of the former.

2. Receiving the reviewing officer.

GENERAL SALUTE. PRESENT—ARMS.When the reviewing officer reaches a point about sixty paces in advance of the centre of the battalion, he will be received with a salute, the men presenting arms, the band playing the first part of a slow march, and the drums beating. Mounted officers will salute in the same manner and time as the company commanders, except that at the Salute the blade of the sword will be kept in line with the knee, hand directly under the shoulder.
SLOPE—ARMS.

PLATE IX.

A Battalion in Line.

A Battalion in Column.

3. Receiving the Sovereign, or a Royal Personage.

ROYAL SALUTE. PRESENT—ARMS.As in preceding paragraph (see also S. 189), but the band will play the National Anthem, or the first six bars of it (see K. R. 45).
SLOPE—ARMS.

4. Inspection in line.

The reviewing officer, accompanied by the commanding officer of the battalion, who will ride on the side further from the troops, will then pass down the line from right to left, returning along the rear, the men standing with sloped arms.

The band will play a march until he returns to the right of the line.

The reviewing officer will then give orders for the march past.

5. Inspection in column. (Plate X.)

When a battalion is reviewed in column, the reviewing officer will be received as in S. 190 (2) or (3); he will then inspect the companys in column, each company commander receiving him with a salute, and following him during the inspection of his company, the men standing with sloped arms and bayonets fixed. After the inspection of the company, the commander will unfix bayonets and stand at ease.

191. Battalion marching past.

1. Points will be placed on the principles described in S. 187; the points marking the saluting base will be covered in a line at a convenient distance from the saluting point.

2. In Column.—Bayonets having been fixed, and quarter column by the right having been formed on No. 1, the battalion will move to the right in fours; on reaching the first point it will wheel a quarter circle to the left, moving on as soon as the change is completed; it will be halted and turned to the left on the saluting base by the commanding officer. The right section commanders will turn about and be covered by the adjutant, and on the commanding officer’s order BATTALION, RIGHT—DRESS, they will dress their companies, and give the word Eyes—Front.

ADVANCE IN COLUMN BY THE RIGHT.The commanding officer will give the caution to advance in column.
No. 1. By the Right, Quick—March.The commander of No. 1 will then march it off, the remaining companies following in succession at company distance, and acting as in S. 187.

3. In quarter column.—If the battalion be required to march past in quarter column, the leading company will be halted when it has moved to forty-five paces beyond the third point. Quarter column will be formed by order of the second in command, who will superintend the covering.

The column will change ranks, order arms, and on the command LEFT DRESS, the directing section commanders will step back two paces, aligning themselves with the rear rank, and the company commanders will take post on the left of the front rank, and the companies will dress by the left.

The battalion will then be ordered to slope arms and march past in quarter column. The commanding officer will give the word EYES—LEFT when at ten paces from the saluting point, and EYES—FRONT when the rear company has passed the inspecting officer. Company commanders will not look to the left.

If required to resume its position on the original alignment, the battalion will be moved there from the second or third point in the most convenient and quickest formation. As the battalion moves off the saluting base, company commanders and section commanders will resume their respective posts in quarter column.

4. Mounted Officers.—When marching past the inspecting officer, the Commanding officer will be ten paces in front of the centre section of the leading company nearer the saluting base, the second in command in front of the other centre section in line with the commanding officer. If the colonel of the regiment be present he will be twenty paces in front of the centre of the leading company. Should the colonel-in-chief be also present, he will be ten paces in front of the colonel. The adjutant will follow ten paces behind the centre of the rear company, if a third field officer is present he will be ten paces behind the second section of the rear company, and the adjutant ten paces in rear of the third section. All mounted officers will commence their salute when they arrive at point “A.” The commanding officer, after he has saluted, will move out and place himself on the right of the inspecting officer, and remain there till the battalion has passed; the second in command assuming command.

5. Mounted officers salute in marching past.—The salute will be performed in four slow motions as follows:—

First: Carry the sword direct to the right to the full extent of the arm, hand as high as the shoulder, back of the hand to the rear, blade perpendicular.

Second: Bring the sword by a circular motion to the Recover, keeping the elbow as high as the shoulder.

Third: Still keeping the elbow the height of the shoulder, bring the hilt to the right shoulder, hand as high as the elbow; during this motion let the finger nails come in line with the edge of the sword.

Fourth: Lower the sword to the front to the full extent of the arm, the blade in line with the knee, edge to the left, thumb extended in the direction of the point, hand directly under the shoulder.

The above four motions should be gradually and slowly combined into one easy movement.

The head should be turned well towards the reviewing officer whilst passing him, and ten paces beyond that officer, the sword is Recovered, carrying it well to the front in doing so, and then brought to the Carry.

When the sword is at the Carry, the position is with the hilt resting on the right thigh, the blade perpendicular, the wrist rounded so as to incline the edge slightly to the left, the grasp of the lower fingers slightly relaxed, the little finger in rear of the hilt.

6. Officers to salute once only.—Officers, whether mounted or dismounted, will salute only on the first occasion of marching past; mounted officers only will salute when marching past in quarter column.

7. Battalion staff officers.—The staff officers, excepting the adjutant, do not march past, and will place themselves in rear of the saluting point; but the assistant adjutant will march past with the company to which he belongs.

8. Warrant officers and staff serjeants.—The serjeant-major will be two paces in column, and one pace in quarter column, in rear of the centre of the colour party; the staff serjeants will not be required to march past. The bandmaster and serjeant drummer (carrying his staff at the Trail, as he passes the saluting point), will salute with the outer hand on the first occasion of marching past.

9. Drums and band.—For marching past, the band and drums (or bugles) will move up to fifty paces in advance of the leading company, both formed in two or more ranks. The band will commence playing as soon as the leading company advances on the saluting base. When it arrives in front of the saluting point it will turn to the left, change direction to the right, and halt and turn to the right opposite to the saluting point, continuing to play until the rear of the battalion has passed. The band master will face the saluting point.

10. In marching past signallers, who will be in the supernumerary rank of their companies, will carry their flags at the Trail and their rifles slung.

11. Machine guns, cyclist sections, and stretcher bearers will march past five paces in rear of the battalion. Cyclist section nearest the saluting base and on foot on the left of their cycles. Machine guns in the centre, stretcher bearers on the outer flank. Should there be more than one section, cyclists will march past in column of sections ten paces behind the machine guns, &c.

12. Regimental transport.—Will march past twenty paces in rear of the battalion, carts nearest the saluting base, mules in centre, transport wagons on the outer flank.

192. A battalion advancing in review order.

If required, the battalion will be formed in line with bayonets fixed and arms sloped, and on the command ADVANCE IN REVIEW ORDER, QUICK—MARCH, it will advance by the centre, the band and drums playing till within thirty paces of the inspecting officer, when it will be halted and ordered to salute in the same manner as when receiving him; after which it will be directed to order arms, and will wait for orders (see also S.] 189).

193. Review of a Brigade.

1. Formation.—The brigade may be formed with battalions in line at any ordered interval, and proceed in the same manner as a single battalion, or, in line of quarter columns, as in Plate XI, at any ordered interval with bayonets fixed.

2. Receiving the reviewing officer in line of quarter columns.—

OFFICERS AND COLOURS WILL TAKE POST IN REVIEW ORDER. Officers and Colours.—Quick—March.On the word March from their commanders, colours will be brought to the Slope, the officers of each battalion will slope swords and will place themselves three paces in front of the front rank of the leading company, sized from flanks to centre, at equal distances from each other, Colours in the centre; officers of right companies moving out by the right flank, and of left companies by the left flank, Colours by the directing flank. The second in command will be on their right, and the adjutant (and third field officer) on their left. The line of officers will be dressed by the second in command of the right battalion of the brigade. The commanding officer will be ten paces in front of the leading company.

The brigadier will place himself forty paces in front of the centre of his brigade; the brigade staff will be ten paces in rear of the brigadier, the brigade major ten paces on the right, the A.D.C. or orderly officer ten paces on the left.

As the reviewing officer approaches, the infantry will slope arms, and he will be saluted, the men presenting arms the officers saluting, Colours flying, and the bands playing. After the salute the infantry will be ordered to slope arms, and the inspecting officer will go down the line, accompanied by the brigadier on his outer hand.

OFFICERS AND COLOURS WILL TAKE POST. Officers and Colours take Post. Quick —March.On the word Post, the officers of each battalion will turn outwards from the centre, the officers carrying the Colours turning to the directing flank, and on the word March, the whole will move to their places.

3. Inspection of a Brigade in line.

When troops are drawn up in line for review by an officer superior to the brigadier, after the salute has been given, the brigadier, accompanied by his staff, will post himself on that flank of his command to which the inspecting officer repairs; he will receive him and accompany him to the limit of his command; the brigade staff, while passing down the line, will precede the brigadier by two horses’ length.

4. Drums and band.

When drums and bands are massed they will each be in four ranks.

PLATE XI.

Review of a Brigade.

194. A Brigade marching past.

1. Points will be placed on the principles prescribed for a battalion, and the brigade will march past as the general officer commanding may direct.

MARCH PAST.In column, from line of quarter columns.—On the caution from the brigadier, commanding officers will order their battalions to form fours to the right, and they will move off on his signal.

Each battalion in succession, when it reaches the first point, will wheel to the left at the double by order of its commander, moving forward and changing the time when it has advanced sufficiently not to check the battalion in rear; when the leading battalion reaches the saluting base, it will be halted, turned to the left, and dressed by the right. The remaining battalions will form mass in rear of the leading battalion, moving by the shortest lines.

The march past will be performed on the principles described in S. 191 (2).

2. In double companies.—When a brigade drawn up in line of quarter columns is to march past in double companies, the following method will be adopted:—The battalions will move to the right in fours, and wheel to the left at the double, in succession, as they reach the first point, receiving the word FORWARD followed by QUICK—MARCH, when that pace will not check the battalion in rear. When about half way to the second point, the first battalion will form double companies, thus:—The commanding officer having given the command QUARTER COLUMN OF DOUBLE COMPANIES, LEFT COMPANIES, MARK TIME, LEFT—INCLINE, the left companies will mark time, and the right companies will close when clear to quarter column on No. 1, the left companies receiving the word Forward, Right—Incline from their commanders so as to join the right. The remaining battalions having formed double companies will move into mass.

Each battalion will march past as directed for a battalion in column, the word of command to each double company being given by the company commander on the right. The double companies will march off at company distance.

When the rear double company is twenty-five paces beyond the saluting point the second in command will give the words LEFT COMPANIES, MARK—TIME, RIGHT—INCLINE, DOUBLE, the officers commanding those companies giving Left Incline, Quick—March By the Right, when in column. The column will then be closed on the march to quarter column; and the brigade will be closed to mass on the leading battalion, which will have changed ranks, ordered arms and dressed; each of the remaining battalions will act in like manner. If the brigade is to return in mass, sufficient distance will be allowed for the rear company of the rear battalion to reach the third point.

In mass of quarter columns.—If required, the brigade may then return in mass.

When marching past in column or in column of double companies, or in mass, thirty paces’ distance will be preserved between battalions, &c., such distance to be reckoned from the last item of a preceding battalion to the head of the commanding officer’s horse of a following one.

In line of quarter columns.—The brigade may be formed into line of quarter columns, with intervals of eight paces between battalions, as follows: The leading battalion will advance till its rear company reaches the required point on the saluting base, it will then be ordered to halt, change ranks, order arms, and dress. As the rear of each succeeding battalion arrives at twenty-five paces beyond the saluting point, it will be moved by the diagonal march to its position on the outer flank of the leading battalion in the new alignment.

Great care must be taken that the line of quarter columns is dressed exactly at right angles to the saluting base before moving off; the commanders of companies of the outer battalions looking inwards and dressing on the corresponding companies of the battalion nearest the saluting base.

In a brigade composed of battalions with an unequal number of companies, the rear companies and Colour parties of the weaker battalions are to be aligned with the rear companies and Colour parties of the stronger.

Commanding officers will be ten paces in front of the centre of their leading companies, all other mounted officers ten paces in rear of their respective battalions, the whole dressing by the directing flank.

In this march past the brigadier will give the executive word to move off, i.e., BRIGADE, BY THE—, QUICK—MARCH.

3. Supply column, field hospital and bearer company will not march past in mass or line of quarter columns.

4. Brigadiers, staffs &c.—When a brigade marches past an inspecting officer superior to the brigadier, the latter officer (accompanied by his aide-de-camp or orderly officer) will fall out after saluting, and will place himself on the right of the inspecting officer.

The brigadier will be twenty paces in front of the mounted officers of the leading battalion, or in line of quarter columns in front of the centre of the brigade, preceded at a distance of ten paces by his staff, who will be in line; ten paces apart, the brigade major next the saluting base.

5. Drums and bands, &c.—Before marching past, the massed drums and bands will move to the head of the brigade.

When marching past in column, or in column of double companies, the massed drums and bands preceding the brigade staff will, on arriving in front of the saluting point, form opposite to it, and play till the rear of the brigade has passed. They must be moved off at such a distance in front of the brigade staff as will allow of their clearing the front when opposite the saluting point, without checking the mounted officers following them.

When marching past in mass, the massed drums and bands will advance on the outer flank of the mass parallel with the leading company, halting opposite the saluting point; they will play the mass past, and move on again opposite the centre of the rear battalion. The wagons and machine guns will be massed twenty paces in rear of the rear battalion, machine guns nearer the saluting base. Mules, cyclists, and stretcher bearers will not be massed.

When marching past in line of quarter columns, the massed drums and bands will be in front of the centre of the brigade, preceding the brigade staff by ten paces. In marching past in this formation, drums and bands will move straight on, the bands ceasing to play when the rear of the brigade has passed the saluting point. The machine guns will be massed twenty paces in rear of the battalion nearest the saluting base. Wagons, mules, cyclist and stretcher bearers will not be massed.

195. A brigade advancing in review order.

If required to advance in review order by the inspecting officer, battalions may be formed in line of quarter columns at any interval, arms at the Slope, and the officers and Colours in front, as described in S. 193 (2).

The line of quarter columns will then advance, the bands and drums playing, and when at a convenient distance from the reviewing officer it will be halted and ordered to salute, after which it will be directed to order arms, and will wait for orders.

Supply columns, field hospitals, and bearer-companies will not advance in review order.

196. Review of a division.

1. Formation.—A division may be formed up for review as in Plate XII, and proceed as described in S. 193.

PLATE XII.

Review of a Division.

2. Position of the general, the staff, &c.—The general will be in front of the centre of his division, thirty paces from the brigadiers; the brigadiers being posted as in S. 193 (2); and officers commanding artillery and engineers at similar distances in front of their commands; the divisional staff will be drawn up in three lines, ten paces in rear of the general officer commanding the division, distances and intervals ten paces, thus:—

G.O.C.
A.D.C.

D.A.A. and        OFFICER,

Q.M.G.       GENERAL STAFF.

3. When the reviewing officer moves to the right of the line, the divisional general, accompanied by his staff, will act as in S. 193 (3), brigadiers will remain in position in front of their brigades.

4. The bands of the division should be massed in rear of its centre to play a Royal or other salute, and then resume their position in rear of their respective brigades as soon as the Royal Personage or reviewing officer moves to the right of the line.

5. The order of march of the staff when passing down the line will be as follows, the distances and intervals being ten paces:—

A.D.C.

D.A.A. and        OFFICER,

Q.M.G.       GENERAL STAFF.

G.O.C.

197. A division marching past.

1. A division will march past as the general officer commanding may direct, and on the principles laid down for a brigade.

2. Generals, Brigadiers, &c.—When a division marches past, the general of the division only will move to the saluting point, accompanied by his senior staff officer.

3. Position of Staff.—The general and staff will march past thirty paces in front of the commander (or staff) of the leading unit in the following order, distances and intervals ten paces:—

A.D.C.

OFFICER,      D.A.A. and

GENERAL STAFF.      Q.M.G.

G.O.C.

No officers other than the above will join the divisional staff.

4. Distances will be as follows, or as the general officer commanding may direct:—When marching past in column, column of double companies, or mass, sixty paces will be preserved between arms and brigades. When in line of quarter columns, there will be one hundred and fifty paces between brigades; the other arms will march past in column only.

5. The bands of the leading brigade will commence playing as the brigade moves off, those of succeeding brigades as soon as the band of the brigade in front of them ceases to play.

198. Review of any larger body of troops than a division.

1. Formation.—The troops will be formed up for review as in Plate XIII, or as the general officer commanding may direct.

2. Position of Generals and Staffs.—Officers commanding infantry brigades, &c., with their respective staffs, will be posted as in S. 193 (2); general officers commanding divisions, with their staffs, will take post as laid down in S. 196 (2).

The general officer commanding will be in front of the centre of the line, fifty paces from general officers commanding divisions; the staff will be drawn up in two lines, ten paces in rear of the general officer commanding, at intervals of ten paces, ten paces being preserved between lines, thus—

G.O.C.

G.O. IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTRATION.

A.D.C.  OFFICER,  A.M.S.  OFFICER,  A.D.C.

GENERAL STAFF. GENERAL STAFF.

A.Q.M.G.     D.A.A. and Q.M.G.    A.A.G.

No other officers will join the staff; officers attached to the staff will form up behind the saluting flag, or at any other convenient point.

PLATE XIII.

Review of any Larger Body of Troops than a Division.

3. Bands will be massed in rear of the centre to play a Royal or other salute, and resume their positions in rear of their respective divisions as soon as the Royal personage, or reviewing officer, moves to the right of the line.

4. When the inspecting officer moves to the right of the line the general officer commanding, accompanied by his staff, will act as in S. 196 (3); general officers commanding divisions and brigades will remain in position in front of their commands.

5. Order of march when passing down the line.—The order of march when passing down the line will be as follows, distances and intervals, as in (2):—

D.A.A. and Q.M.G.

A.Q.M.G.            A.A.G.

G.O. IN CHARGE OF ADMINISTRATION.

A.D.C.     A.M.S.     A.D.C.

OFFICER,           OFFICER,

GENERAL STAFF.         GENERAL STAFF.

G.O.C.

199. A larger body of troops than a Division marching past.

1. The troops will march past on the principles laid down for the division, and in such order as the general officer commanding may direct. Distances, one hundred paces between corps troops and divisions when in column or mass, two hundred paces between divisions when in line of quarter columns. Corps[11] troops will march past in column only.

2. The general officer commanding and his staff will march past at the head of the corps troops, thirty paces in front of the commander (or staff) of the leading unit, as laid down in S. 198 (5).

3. The general officer commanding will move out to the saluting point accompanied by his administrative general. General officers commanding divisions or brigades will not fall out.

200. Royal Review.

Order of March.

1. Detachment of Household or other cavalry, preceded by a staff officer.

2. The Sovereign’s led horses.

3. Aides-de-camp to the Inspector-General to the Forces.

4. Aides-de-camp to Princes of the Blood.

5. Equerries in waiting to Princes of the Blood.

6. Aides-de-camp to the Sovereign.

7. Equerries in waiting to the Sovereign.

8. Adjutant-general, quartermaster-general, master-general of the Ordnance.

9. Chief of the general staff.

10. Inspector-General to the Forces.

11. The Sovereign.

12. Princes of the Blood.

13. Gold Stick in waiting, Master of the Horse (if present).

14. Foreign general officers and Military Attaches of Foreign Powers.

15. General officers and colonels, in successive order according to rank and seniority.

16. Equerries and attendants upon Foreign Princes.

17. Staff officers of general officers present.

18. Royal carriages.

19. Detachment of cavalry.

GUARDS.

201. General Rules.

1. When guards turn out they will fall in with sloped arms, When the guard is commanded by an officer, he will be three paces in front of the centre of guard, other officers will take post as in line; when by a non-commissioned officer, he will fall in on the right of the guard.

2. The officer carrying the Colour, when present, will march in the centre of the guard.

Guards, including reliefs, rounds and patrols, will march with sloped arms and bayonets fixed. In wet weather arms will be carried at the Secure. Sentries are to patrol with arms at the Slope.

3. Guards will not turn out after retreat or before reveille, except at tattoo, on the approach of a body of troops, in cases of alarm, or to receive grand or visiting rounds, nor will they during this period pay any compliments, except to grand rounds, to whom they will present arms.

4. Sentries will not present arms to any officer or armed party (except grand rounds) after sunset; but as long as they can discern an officer, they will come to their front on his approach, and stand steady with the rifle at the slope till he has passed.

5. Sentries in their sentry boxes will salute by coming smartly to attention.

6. The honours and salutes paid by guards and sentries are detailed in the King’s Regulations.

Parties marching with arms at the secure, and parties with side arms, will pay and return compliments as unarmed parties.

7. All guards will turn out at the commencement of Reveille, Retreat, and Tattoo sounding, the commanders will then carefully inspect them for further instructions, see K.R. 259–272.

202. Relieving or posting a guard.

1. When the ground admits, a new guard will advance in line towards the front of the old guard, and will be drawn up when possible fifteen paces in front, or when not possible, six paces from the left of the old guard.

2. As soon as this is completed, the old guard will present arms, and the new guard will return the salute.

3. Both guards will in like successive manner slope arms, order arms, and stand at ease.

4. The guard will then be told off and the first relief sent out. When the first relief of a new guard is sent out, a corporal belonging to the old guard will accompany it, to bring in the relieved sentries. If the relief moves in line, he will be on the left flank, if in file (or as in file) he will be at the head of the front rank of files (or rank). As soon as all the sentries are relieved, the two corporals will change places, and the corporal of the old guard will assume command. While the relief is marching round, the commander will take over the property in charge of the guard according to the list in the old guard report.

5. When the reliefs have returned, and all the men of the old guard have fallen in, both guards will be called to attention, and ordered to slope arms,

6. The old guard will then move off in fours or file the new guard presenting arms.

7. When the old guard is clear of the ground, the new guard will slope arms, and if not already there, will move on to the same alignment occupied by the old guard. Arms will then be ordered, and the commander of the guard will read and explain the orders of the guard to his men; these orders will also be read and explained to the men forming the first relief when they come off sentry. The men of the guard will then be dismissed to the guard room.

203. Relieving and posting sentries, and marching reliefs.

1. On the approach of the relief, the sentry, with rifle at the Slope, will place himself in front of the sentry box. The corporal of the relief will proceed as follows:—

Relief, Halt.At about six paces from the sentry.

The new sentry will then move out from the relief and fall in on the left of the old sentry, facing in the same direction; the old sentry will then give over his orders, the corporal seeing they are correctly given and understood.

Pass.The old sentry will move to his place in the relief, and the new sentry will close two paces to his right.
Relief, Quick—March.The relief will be marched off.

2. When a sentry who is to be posted on a new post has reached the post assigned to him, he will be ordered to halt and face in required direction. The corporal will then read and explain the orders to him.

3. The object for which he is posted, the front of his post, and the extent of his beat, will be clearly pointed out to a sentry when first posted.

Sentries must not quit their arms, lounge or converse with anyone on any pretence, nor may they stand in their sentry boxes in good, or even in moderate weather.

Sentries moving about on their post will always turn outwards when turning about.

4. Marching Reliefs.—Reliefs of fewer than four men will be formed in single rank, when of four men, or upwards, they will be formed into two ranks. (In streets, or narrow places, reliefs should always be marched in single rank.) When marching in line, the corporal will be on the right; when in file (or as in file) he will be on the right of the rear file (or man).

204. Sentries challenging.

1. When it becomes dark the sentries will challenge in the following manner: On the approach of a person the sentry will call out in a sharp tone, Halt. Who comes there? when on a post where a sudden rush could be made upon him, he will at once come to the “Engage,”[12] but without drawing back the right foot, if the person approaching gives a satisfactory reply, the sentry will say Pass friend; All’s well, remaining at the Engage till he has passed. If the person approaching answers GRAND (or VISITING) ROUNDS, the sentry, if there is no countersign, will say Pass grand (or visiting) rounds: All’s well; presenting arms as they pass if they are grand rounds. But if there is a countersign he will say Stand grand (or visiting) rounds: Advance one and give the countersign, at the same time coming down to the Engage. In this position he will receive the countersign; and if it is correct will say Pass grand (or visiting) rounds; All’s well; and proceed as above described.

2. If the sentry is on or near the guard-room door, he will proceed as in 205.

205. Guards turning out at night.

The following form will be observed when a guard is visited by the field officer or captain of the day, termed grand or visiting rounds:—

On their approach the sentry at or near the guard-room door will challenge: Halt; who comes there? The officer will reply, GRAND (or VISITING) ROUNDS; the sentry will then call: Guard—turn out. The guard will fall in with bayonets fixed and arms sloped, and, if there is no countersign, the commander will call out: Advance, grand (or visiting) rounds; All’s well; to grand rounds he will present; to visiting rounds he will remain at the slope.

If there is a countersign to be given, a corporal or serjeant with a flank file of the guard will double out, and when about ten paces from the rounds will order the file to halt; bring them to the Engage, and will then repeat the challenge: Who comes there? The reply will again be, GRAND (or VISITING) ROUNDS; the non-commissioned officer calling: Stand, grand (or visiting) rounds. Advance one and give the countersign. Rounds will then in a low voice give the countersign, which the non-commissioned officer alone will carry, in double time, for verification to the commander of the guard. If correct the commander of the guard will call out, Advance, grand (or visiting) rounds. All’s well. The file will then double back to the guard, and rounds will advance to the guard, which will present arms to grand rounds.

206. Guards of Honour.

Whenever a guard of honour forms up the commander will be three paces in front of the second file from the right, or, in a confined space, from the flank by which the personage for whom the guard is mounted will approach, the officer carrying the Colour three paces in front of the centre; if there is a third officer he will be three paces in front of the second file from the other flank. When the guard is inspected, the commander will invariably accompany the personage for whom it is mounted, walking next to him round the ranks.

207. Trooping the Colour.

1. At the hour appointed for this ceremony, points will be placed for marching past, and the guards composed of companies of the necessary number and strength, formed into line facing the saluting base, with unfixed bayonets, by the adjutant of the day.

2. The senior serjeant with each guard will take command of it, posted on the right of the front rank. The Colour will be placed at a distance of about two guards in front of the left of the line, in charge of a serjeant and a double sentry. The beat of these sentries will be at right angles to the line, with their front inwards; they will be posted at three paces right and left of the Colour, and act with the men in the line. The serjeant and sentries will be taken from the right guard, and the latter will be its right file. The sentries turn outwards at three paces from the Colour and inwards at ten paces from it, working together, the time being taken from the front rank man of the file, who will be on the right. They resume their places with the right guard, while it is forming to the left after receiving the Colour, as will be described hereafter.

3. The band will be formed in front of the right of the line, facing the Colour. The drums will be drawn up in front of the Colour, turned towards the band.

4. The adjutant will order the guards to slope arms, and the duties will be handed over by him to the brigade major. The adjutant will then take post on the left of the line.

5. The brigade major will take command, and, after inspecting the guards, will give the words ORDER ARMS and STAND AT EASE.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS COMMANDING GUARDS, TO THE FRONT.All the serjeants commanding guards will slope arms and move out two paces in front of the line, the right-hand men of the rear-ranks of guards filling up the intervals left by their commanders.
QUICK—MARCH. INWARDS—TURN.The drums will play a quick march. The serjeants will step off, and when near the saluting base on which the guards are to march past, they will receive the words INWARDS—TURN, on which the serjeant in the centre will halt, and turn about. The remaining serjeants will turn inwards, and will halt and turn towards the line after closing on the centre serjeant. The drums will cease playing before the command INWARDS TURN is given.
ORDER—ARMS. STAND AT—EASE.The guards and serjeants will then be directed to order arms and stand at ease.

6. The drums will beat the assembly, marching across the parade; they will march through the intervals of the band, countermarch, and halt in rear of it.

7. As the assembly commences, the officers for duty will fall in three paces in front of the serjeants, and about three paces from each other, with carried swords. The brigade major will then deliver the parole and countersign to the commanders of guards, and point out the guards they are respectively to command.

8. When sufficient officers are present for duty, there should be a captain and lieutenant, besides the lieutenant to carry the Colour, with the right guard, which will form the escort to receive the Colour. When there are not sufficient officers, the captain and lieutenant for the Colour only will be with the right guard; and the lieutenant commanding the second guard will take command of the escort when it goes for the Colour, moving in front of the centre of the first guard. The other officers will be distributed among the remaining guards; and the captain or other officer commanding a guard will be three paces in front of the second file from the right; the lieutenant to carry the Colour three paces in front of the centre; if another lieutenant be present, he will be in a similar position in front of the left.

9. The brigade major having called the guards to attention, will order them to fix bayonets, slope arms. He will then hand the detail of duties over to the field officer of the day, who will take the command of the parade, and proceed as follows:—

OFFICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OUTWARDS TURN.The officers and serjeants will turn outwards, the former recovering swords, the latter at the slope.
TAKE POST IN FRONT OF YOUR GUARDS. QUICK—MARCH.The officers and serjeants will step off; halting and turning towards the line opposite their proper posts; the former will carry swords as they halt.
TO YOUR GUARDS. SLOW—MARCH.On the word MARCH, the officers and serjeants will step off in slow time, the former recovering swords as they take the first pace. The band will play a slow march as the officers and serjeants march to the line, and cease playing as the latter arrive at their places. When the officers are three paces from the line they will mark time; the serjeants will mark time when on the right of their guards.
HALT, ABOUT—TURN.The officers and serjeants will halt and turn about, the former carrying swords.

The field officer will take post fifteen paces in front of the centre of the line, give the command ORDER—ARMS, and signal to the band.

10. The band and drums will play a Troop, marching in time to the music from the right to the left of the line. On arriving near the Colour they will countermarch, halt, and cease playing. They will then play a Quick March, and move from left to right, countermarch, halt, and cease playing when in front of the right of the line.

11. The Drummer’s Call will beat. On the first tap of the call the captain and lieutenant of the right guard will recover swords and turn inwards, and will move across in quick time; the captain placing himself three paces in front of the right file of the second guard, the lieutenant three paces in front of the lieutenant for the Colour, who will be three paces in front of the centre of the escort.

If there are only two officers with the right guard the escort will be commanded by the subaltern from the second guard. The band and drums will be placed in front of the right guard, and the serjeant-major will fall in four paces in rear of the centre file of the escort, and draw his sword.

12. The field officer will then give the command, escort for the Colour, slope—arms. remainder, stand at—ease; the sentries on the Colour remaining with ordered arms.

Escort, By the Left. Quick—March. Left—Form. Forward by the Centre.The escort, preceded by the band and drums playing the “British Grenadiers,” will move out the distance of a guard and a half from the line, then form to the left, and march straight to the Colour.

The escort will be halted at rather more than forming distance from the Colour.

The band and drums, when near the Colour, will change direction to the left, clear the escort, cease playing, halt, and turn about.

The guards will be called to attention and ordered to slope arms by the field officer.

13. The serjeant-major will advance by the left flank to the front, receive the Colour, and return towards the escort. The lieutenant for the Colour will at the same time move out, four paces in front of the commander of the escort, passing by his right, and, having saluted the Colour as the serjeant-major brings it up to him, and then returned his sword, will receive the Colour, place it in his belt, and turn about. The escort will be ordered to present arms, the serjeant-major saluting, the serjeants on the flanks of the escort turning outwards, and coming to the Port, but without opening the breach of the rifle, and the sentries presenting arms. The band and drums will play “God save the King” when the King’s Colour is being trooped, or the first part of a Troop if the Regimental Colour.

Slope—Arms.14. The escort will slope arms, the lieutenant with the Colour will take post three paces in rear of the commander of the escort, passing by his left, the serjeant-major will resume his post, still keeping his sword drawn, the serjeant who had charge of the Colour and the sentries on the Colour will join the escort, and the band will turn about.
Left—Form, Slow—March. Forward. By the Left.The escort will step off and form to the left, preceded by the band playing the “Grenadiers’ March.”

15. When the band and drums approach the left of the line they will wheel to the left, and move in front of the officers commanding guards.

The band and drums will, if necessary, mark time until the escort reaches them.

Right—Turn. Left—Wheel.
Left—Wheel.		16. The lieutenant when at four paces from the line of commanders of guards will give the words Right—Turn, Left—Wheel, (on which the band and drums will cease playing), and on the leading file of the escort arriving at the left hand man of the front rank of the line, will repeat the command, Left—Wheel.
GUARDS, PRESENT—ARMS.As soon as the commander of the escort has given the second word, Wheel, the field officer will order the guards to present arms, and the band and drums will recommence playing.

The commander of the escort will move along the front of the line of commanders of guards abreast of the second file from the right of the escort; the lieutenant carrying the Colour following him, abreast of the centre. The front rank of the escort will his between the ranks of the guards, and the rear rank between the rear and supernumerary ranks.

When the head of the escort arrives at the right of the line, the captain will take the place of the lieutenant, and move on with the guard. The lieutenant will mark time when at his original post, and the lieutenant with the Colour will move on.

When the escort has cleared the line, the lieutenant will give the words, Halt, Left—Turn, Left—Dress, and take post three paces in front of the second file from the left of the escort. The captain will then give the words Present—Arms. The band and drums will cease playing before the escort halts, and will then form up on the right of the line.

17. The field officer will then order the guards to slope arms, and if a general officer is present the field officer will order a general salute.

18. After this, the officers will move to their places, the Colour will take post in rear of the fourth file from the left of the right guard, the serjeant-major placing himself in rear of it, and one serjeant on each side. Subalterns not commanding guards will take post three paces in rear of their guards.

19. The guards will then change ranks, form column, and change ranks again (the supernumeraries retaining their positions), and march past in quick time (or, if required, in slow time), with sloped arms, as a battalion in column, and then form into line on the original alignment.

20. One non-commissioned officer of each guard will then be called out by the brigade-major, and when they are covered in column by the serjeant-major, the order will be given FORM—GUARDS.

21. The guards having been formed, and the non-commissioned officers in command of guards having been given the countersign, the field officer will give the command:—

FORM—FOURS—RIGHT. TO YOUR GUARDS—QUICK—MARCH.All guards (except those of fewer than four files, which will move to their front in line, or turn and move off in file) will form fours, and march off to their posts.

208. PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.

1. The battalion, except the Colour party, band and drums, will be drawn up in line.

The place for the Colour party will be preserved by three non-commissioned officers. The old Colours, with the serjeant and two coverers, S. 184 (5), of the Colour party and double sentries, will be in front of the left of the line, at right angles to it, and the band and drums placed as for trooping.

The lieutenants of the Colour party will be with the escort (the right company), which in this case will be commanded by a captain.

The new Colours, cased, will be in rear of the centre, in charge of two senior colour serjeants.

2. The old Colours will be trooped. On reaching the right of the line, the old Colours will take post in front of the escort, which will then advance about ten paces, form to the left, and in that order proceed to the left of the line, the band will follow, playing “Auld Lang Syne.” The escort will return to its place by the rear; the old Colours, cased, being left in rear of the battalion in charge of two colour serjeants.

The battalion will then form three sides of a square.

The drums will be piled in the centre; the new Colours will be brought up from the rear by the colour serjeants in charge, and placed against the pile of drums, one on each side, the King’s Colour on the right. The second in command and senior lieutenant will then take charge of the King’s Colour; the next senior officer and next senior lieutenant of the Regimental Colour. These officers will uncase the Colours and replace them against the drums.

3. The consecration will then proceed.

After the consecration, the second in command will hand the King’s Colour to the person presenting the Colours, from whom the senior lieutenant will receive it, sinking on the right knee; the Regimental Colour will in like manner be handed by the next senior officer, and received back by the second senior lieutenant; both lieutenants will then rise.

4. Any address intended to be made will now follow. Line will then be reformed, the Colours, unfurled and turned towards the centre of the line, will be given a general salute. The Colour party will then march in slow time to its place in line, the band playing “God save the King.”

5. The battalion will march past, the old Colours following in rear of the column.

209. FIRING A FEU-DE-JOIE.

1. The troops will be drawn up in line, at the slope, officers at the Carry; bayonets will not be fixed. The commander of the parade and his staff will be posted in front of the line, at such distance as he may decide, and turned towards it if desired; all other mounted officers will be in rear of the line. Three rounds of blank cartridge will be fired. If artillery are present and are ordered to fire twenty-one guns, seven will be fired before each round. For the first round of the Feu-de-Joie all commanding officers will give the command Load immediately the artillery commences firing, and the word Present directly the seventh gun has fired, the commanding officer of the right battalion giving the command Commence immediately after the word Present.

Feu-de-Joie.Company commanders will step forward three paces, and the rear rank, supernumeraries and subalterns will step back two paces.
Load.The outer section commanders and men will load, by drawing back the bolt, laying a cartridge, in front and forcing the bolt home. The muzzles of the rifles to be inclined upwards, so as to clear the heads of the men in front. Supernumerary rank will stand with arms at the order.
Present.Rifles will be brought to the position for firing, but elevated at an angle of 45 degrees.
Commence.The right-hand man of the front rank will commence the fire, which will run down the front and up the rear as quickly as possible.

When the right-hand man of the rear rank has fired, the band will play the first part of “God save the King,” the men remaining at the Present. On the last note of the band the commanding officer will give the word of command Load, when the men will come to the loading position; the artillery will fire seven guns, and the infantry proceed as above described.

Two more rounds will be similarly fired. When the third round is fired, the band will play “God save the King,” at the conclusion of which the commanding officer will give the order Unload, when the men will carry out the motions, and come to the order, the Colours being brought to the order by command of the senior officer of the Colour party.

The mounted officers will then move to their positions as in SS. 184, 193 (2), 196, the company commanders will step back three paces and the commanding officer will give the following commands (on parades of large bodies working on the signal of the general of the division or brigadier):—

2. If a march past has been ordered to follow the firing of the Feu-de-joie, bayonets will not be unfixed.

210. FUNERALS.

For Rank and File.

The firing party, consisting of 1 serjeant, 1 corporal and 12 privates, will be drawn up two deep, one pace interval between files, facing the building where the body is placed. The corporal will be on the right of the front rank. The serjeant will give all words of command, and be posted in rear of the centre. Arms will be at the slope.

The pall-bearers will see that the flag, head-dress and side-arms are properly arranged on the coffin. The head-dress should be tied to the side-arms to prevent the former falling.

As the body is brought out the serjeant will give the command PRESENT—ARMS, and when the coffin has been placed on the gun-carriage, REVERSE—ARMS. RIGHT—TURN (the corporal will now take up his place two paces in front and midway between the ranks). SLOW—MARCH.

The mourners and band and drummers with drums muffled will have formed up in two ranks at two paces interval and eight paces from each other, facing inwards, through which the firing party will pass in the following order:—Firing party; band and drummers (moving in their proper formation as soon as the firing party has passed); body and bearers; chief mourners (if any); mourners. The latter will move in fours made up by two and two, front and rear rank, commencing on the inner flank.

The drums will play the “Dead March” when about 300 yards from the hospital, and continue for such a distance as the officer in charge may have ordered before marching off.

When the drums cease playing the firing party will break into “quick time,” the remainder conforming. Rifles will be carried at the trail, butt leading, sling uppermost. During the march arms may be changed, but the party will not be allowed to “march at ease.”

When at a convenient distance from the cemetery the party will break into “slow time,” the men will “reverse arms,” and the band will play.

When the head of the procession arrives near the ground where it is to meet the clergyman, the ranks will open out to six paces distance and the serjeant will give the command HALT. INWARDS—TURN (the ranks will face each other). REST ON YOUR ARMS—REVERSED. STAND AT EASE. (The whole working by the corporal, who will perform the exercise.)

The coffin will now be removed by the bearers and carried feet-end foremost, and placed on the right of the grave. The flag, head-dress and side-arms will then be removed and the coffin lowered.

The mourners will file round the grave, halt and turn inwards without word of command.

The firing party will follow the mourners, the serjeant giving the command ATTENTION. REVERSE—ARMS. RANKS, RIGHT AND LEFT—TURN. SLOW—MARCH. And on arriving near the grave HALT. LEFT—TURN. REST ON YOUR ARMS—REVERSED. STAND AT EASE.

When the service commences the head-dress will be removed (except firing party) and replaced when the service is ended, previous to the volleys being fired.

At the end of the service the serjeant will give:—Firing party ATTENTION. PRESENT—ARMS. SLOPE—ARMS. VOLLEYS (with blank cartridges)—LOAD. PRESENT. FIRE. A second and third volley will be fired. The serjeant will then give UNLOAD. FIX—BAYONETS. SLOPE—ARMS. PRESENT—ARMS. SLOPE—ARMS. FORM—FOURS. RIGHT. QUICK—MARCH.

The band will lead, followed by the firing party and mourners, who will form fours as they march off without word of command.

Bayonets will be unfixed after leaving the place of burial at the discretion of the officer in charge. The band is not to play, nor the drums to beat, until the party is entirely clear of the burial ground.

2. Funerals of officers, warrant officers and serjeants will be conducted in a similar manner to para. 1, the troops being detailed for the escort according to the rank of the deceased. Officers’ swords are reversed under the right arm, the point downwards, the hilt being grasped with the right hand, blade uppermost, the left hand grasping the blade behind the back.

3. Large escorts will march by companies, in fours, at the head of the procession.

4. In the funerals of senior officers the arrangements will be made under the supervision of the general officer commanding.

Note.—To fire three volleys over the grave the following procedure will be adopted:—

When the men, after presenting arms, have sloped arms, the commander will give the following commands:—

Volleys—Load.The men will act as in the Feu-de-joie.
Present.As in the Feu-de-joie.
Fire.Each man will at once press the trigger, and after a slight pause return to the position for loading.

This will be repeated until the volleys are completed, when the men will Unload as in Feu-de-joie.