SECTION DRILL (WITH TRANSPORT).
Drill with Limbered Wagons.
The detachment will be formed up in two ranks six paces in rear of the wagon, facing outwards.
On the command or signal “Action,” the driver dismounts and stands to his horses. The sergeant and Nos. 5 and 6 double out to the section officer. The corporal lowers the tail-board and superintends the unpacking. The remaining numbers ground arms on the word of command of the senior number, and fall out to the wagon to perform the duties detailed above.
The corporal selects a suitable covered position for the limbered wagon, if necessary.
On the command or signal “Dismount guns,” the procedure for unpacking is reversed, and when completed, detachments fall in and take up arms by word of command.
Drill with Pack Transport.
Normally mules will be led by Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8.
On the command “Prepare for action,” Nos. 2, 3, 7 and 8 will link their mules to those immediately in front of them.
Nos. 7 and 8 will lead Nos. 1 and 4 mules. Nos. 1 and 2 will march on the tripod and gun sides respectively of No. 1 mule and loosen straps. Nos. 3 and 4 will march on either side of No. 2 mule.
On the command or signal “Action,” No. 1 will off-load the tripod and No. 2 the gun; No. 3 will off-load the leading ammunition animal.
The corporal will select a suitable covered position for the pack animals. The other duties of the various numbers are as on pages .
On the command or signal “Stand to,” Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will reverse the actions of off-loading. The detachment will then form up for marching.