Form close (or quarter distance) column on —— Company, right (or left) in front—Right (or left) face—Quick march.All except the named Company—Halt, Front, Dress.

2. On a central Company.

Inwards face—Quick march.All except the named Company—Halt, Front, Dress.

In the same manner, Column may be formed from Line upon any Company facing to the rear; that Company countermarching by files, and the Wings facing outwards, and countermarching to the right, or left; and forming as before.

In all Counter-marches from Line, the Company of formation will be faced by the command of its own Officer.

3. If a Quarter distance Column upon any named Company.

Form column at quarter distance, right (or left) in front, —— on Company—Remaining Companies, threes— Shoulders forward— Quick (or double) march—Forward.Shoulders forward—Halt, Dress, as in Nos. 1 and 2.
The leading threes of the Company next the one of formation must wheel upon its centre file in disengaging to the rear.

4. The Close column may be formed from Open column.

Close to the front—Quick (or double) march.
Or without halting—Close to the front—Double.
If on the March, Leading division—Halt. Remaining divisions successively—Halt:
When on the Double march—Quick.