32. Men marching as in file forming up into squad.
(Plate I, Fig. 3.)
| On the Right (or Left), Form—Squad. | 1. Forming up into Squad.—When the squad, marching as in file to the left or right, is ordered to form up either to the right or left, the leading man will mark time, the remainder will make a partial turn in the named direction and form upon him, marking time as they come into the alignment, and taking up their dressing. |
| Squad—Forward, by the Left (or Right). | As soon as the squad is formed, the command Forward will be given. |
2. If it is intended to halt at the place where the movement is commenced, the caution At the Halt will be given, and the leading man will halt instead of marking time, the remainder doing the same as they reach their places, and taking up their dressing.
33. Marching with arms.
Squads with arms will be practised in the different marches, and variations of step, described in the foregoing sections. During these practices, the closest attention must be paid to the position of each individual recruit.
The disengaged arm will be allowed to swing naturally, except when doubling with arms at the slope, when it will be bent as in the double march S. 21.
When men parade with arms they will invariably fall in at the Order, each man occupying 30 inches, and Stand at Ease.
Coming to Attention.—The squad, when standing easy, will stand at ease on the caution Squad, and will come to attention and slope arms on the command Slope—Arms; it will order arms from the Slope, stand at ease, and stand easy, on the command Stand—Easy.