Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
_About--Turn_ { As detailed in the _Right Turn_, except that
{ the body will be turned about to the right.
_Two._ As before detailed.
_Right_ }
(or _Left_) } As before detailed, turning half right.
--_Incline_. }
_Two._ As before detailed.
=10.= _Saluting._
(A) _Saluting to the front._
Caution.--_Salute, by numbers._
{ On the word _One_, bring the right hand
{ smartly, with a circular motion, to the head,
_One._ { palm to the front, fingers extended, point of the
{ forefinger one inch above the right eye, thumb
{ close to the forefinger; elbow in line, and
{ nearly square, with the shoulder.
_Two._ { On the word _Two_, cut away the arm smartly
{ to the side.
Caution.--_Salute, judging the time._
{ On the word _Salute_, go through the motions
_Salute._ { as in _One_, and after a pause, equal to two paces
{ in quick time, cut away the arm as in _Two_.
(B) _Saluting to the side._
_Cautions._--_Right_ (or _Left_) _hand salute_.
The salute will always be with the hand further from the person saluted.
The procedure will be as described in (A), except that as the
hand is brought to the salute, the head will be turned towards the
person saluted.
Recruits should be practised in marching two or three together,
saluting points being placed on either side. When several men are
together, the man nearest to the point will give the time.
When a soldier passes an officer he will salute on the third pace
before reaching him, and will lower the hand on the third pace after
passing him; if carrying a cane he will place it smartly under the
disengaged arm, cutting away the hand before saluting.
A soldier, if sitting when an officer approaches, will rise, stand
at attention, and salute; if two or more men are sitting or standing
about, the senior non-commissioned officer or oldest soldier will call
the whole to _Attention_ and alone will salute.
When a soldier addresses an officer, he will halt two paces from him,
and salute as in (A). He will also salute before withdrawing.
When appearing before an officer in a room, he will salute without
removing his cap.
A soldier, without his cap, or when carrying anything that prevents him
from saluting, will, if standing still, come to attention as an officer
passes; if walking, he will turn his head smartly towards the officer
in passing him.
A soldier, when riding a bicycle, will turn his head smartly towards an
officer in passing him.
Warrant and non-commissioned officers who wear the sword will always
salute with the right hand.
MARCHING.
=11.= _Length of pace, and time._
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