The drum major conducts the band to a position 30 paces in rear of the column, if not already there, and opens ranks. The major takes post facing to the front and 20 paces in front of the center of the leading company. The staff takes post as if mounted. The color takes post 5 paces in rear of the staff. Field and staff officers senior in rank to the inspector do not take post in front of the column but accompany him. The inspector inspects the major, and, accompanied by the latter, inspects the staff officers. The major then commands: _REST_, returns saber, and, with his staff, accompanies the inspector. If the major is the inspector he commands: _REST_, returns saber, and inspects his staff, which then accompanies him. The inspector, commencing at the head of the column, then makes a minute inspection of the color guard, the noncommissioned staff, and the arms, accouterments, dress, and ammunition of each soldier of the several companies in succession, and inspects the band. The adjutant gives the necessary commands for the inspection of the color guard, noncommissioned staff, and band. The color guard and noncommissioned staff may be dismissed as soon as inspected. [Illustration: Plate VI.] 750. As the inspector approaches each company its captain commands: 1. _Company_, 2. _ATTENTION_, 3. _PREPARE FOR INSPECTION_, and faces to the front; as soon as inspected he returns saber and accompanies the inspector. The inspection proceeds as in company inspection. At its completion the captain closes ranks and commands: _REST_. Unless otherwise directed by the inspector, the major directs that the company be marched to its parade and dismissed. 751. If the inspection will probably last a long time the rear companies may be permitted to stack arms and fall out; before the inspector approaches they fall in and take arms. 752. The band plays during the inspection of the companies. When the inspector approaches the band the adjutant commands: _PREPARE FOR INSPECTION_. As the inspector approaches him each man raises his instrument in front of the body, reverses it so as to show both sides, and then returns it. Company musicians execute inspection similarly. 753. At the inspection of quarters or camp the inspector is accompanied by the captain, followed by the other officers or by such of them as he may designate. The inspection is conducted as described in the company inspection. _Regimental Inspection._ 754. The commands, means, and principles are the same as described for a battalion. The colonel takes post facing to the front and 20 paces in front of the major of the leading battalion. His staff takes post as if mounted. The color takes post 5 paces in rear of the staff. The inspector inspects the colonel and the lieutenant colonel, and, accompanied by the colonel, inspects the staff officers. The colonel then commands: _REST_, returns saber, and, with the lieutenant colonel and staff, accompanies the inspector.