| 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.