First Captain: Halt.
Rear Captains: As each successive company closes to 8 paces from the company immediately in front, the Captain commands: Company Halt.
Major: Extend on fourth company. (Never any other.)
First Captain: Continue to march (if halted, forward).
Rear Captains: Company.
Major: March.
Rear Captains: Halt. Then as each company in rear of the leading company gets the proper distance (company front plus 5 paces) the Captain commands: Forward March.
Close column not extended in double time.
Major: Column of squads, first company squads right (left).
First Captain: Squads right.