The band continues to play while the companies are in march upon the parade ground. Companies are formed in column of squads, without halting, and are marched to their respective parades by their captains.
When the company officers have saluted the major, he may direct them to form line with the staff, in which case they individually move to the front, passing to the right and left of the major and staff, halt on the line established by the staff, face about, and stand at attention. The music ceases when the officers join the staff. The major causes the companies to pass in review under the command of their first sergeants by the same commands as before. The company officers return saber with the major and remain at attention. (C.I.D.R., No. 19.)
Regimental Parade.
[735.] The regiment is formed in line or in line of masses; the formation having proceeded up to, but not including the present, the parade proceeds as described for the battalion, with the following exceptions:
"Colonel" is substituted for "major," "regiment" for "battalion," in the description, and "battalions" for "battalion" in the commands.
Lieutenants remain in the line of file closers.
After publishing the orders, the adjutant commands: 1. Officers, center, 2. MARCH.
The company commanders remain at their posts with their companies.
The field and staff officers form one line, closing on the center. The senior commands: 1. Forward, 2. MARCH.
The second major is the guide and marches on the colonel.