5. If the Square is to be formed on the two centre Sub-divisions.
| On the two centre Sub-divisions form square. | The outer Sub-divisions of the two centre Companies face inwards, and leading files disengage; the two flank Companies face inwards, and the remaining Companies of the Battalion face to the right about. |
| Right and left shoulders forward. Quick march. | No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Companies, Sections successively, Halt, Front. The two centre Sub-divisions close by the side step, upon the interval left by the Colours. The Sub-divisions of the two flank Companies are conducted to form the rear Face, the right Sub-division of the Grenadiers covering its left Sub-division, and the left Sub-division of the Light Company covering its right Sub-division, each receiving Halt, Right (or Left) face. |
6. To reduce the Square and form Line.
| Re-form line—Quick (or double) march. | The flank Companies face outwards; and the rear Sub-divisions of the centre face outwards, and file into line at Quick (or double) march—Halt, Front, Dress. The two centre Sub-divisions open by the side step to right, and left. The flank Companies move in file to their respective places. The other Companies deploy by Sections and (when at their places) receive Right (or left) shoulders forward—Forward—Halt, Dress up. |
7. But should it have been previously necessary to move the Square.
| Form double column of Sub-divisions—Quick march. | The rear Sub-divisions of the side faces fall back to Section distance, and the Pivot men face to their proper front, and at Quick march, the Sections which formed the side faces wheel backwards; and the two Sub-divisions of the front face, and four Sub-divisions of the rear face, advance to quarter distance. The Sub-divisions of front face receive—Halt. Sub-divisions of the rear face receive—Halt—Front. |
8. When the Line is retiring, the Square may be formed at once without halting.
| On two centre Sub-divisions form square. | The two centre Sub-divisions Halt—Front. The outer Sub-divisions of centre Companies “Inwards turn,” and the formation will proceed (as directed in No. 5, Section 21) at the Double march. |