=8. Exercises in Fire Discipline.=--These exercises should be carried out progressively. In the preliminary stages of instruction men should be trained in squads, as already described in para. 9, the fire orders being simple and the targets easy to recognize. More advanced stages of instruction in fire discipline will be combined with the soldier’s training in extended order drill and manœuvre (see Chapters III and VII of _Drill and Field Training_ of this series), and also during advanced stages of musketry training. Thus training in fire discipline can be combined with field exercises consisting of tactical schemes in attack and defence, etc., when blank cartridge is used, and with fire direction and collective field practices fired with ball cartridge on field firing ranges. =9. Preliminary Exercises.=--(i) In preliminary exercises the squad will be drawn up in line at one or two paces interval, and on the command from the instructor--_Sitting, Standing, or Kneeling, at_ (range); _at_ (object); _Fire_ or _Rapid fire_--will perform the necessary motions, and continue firing until the order _Cease fire_ or _Unload_ is given. If no orders are given as to the firing position, the squad will assume the lying position. The standing, kneeling, and sitting positions will only be practised under conditions suitable to their employment. (ii) If it is desired to change front or position, the instructor will give the necessary commands, but without as a rule causing fire to cease. All commands given during firing are to be passed down the line of firers, to practise them in passing orders, the orders being taken down at the of the line to check their accuracy. =10.= When the squad has gained sufficient experience, the fire orders should be combined with those for movement, as in the following example, given to a section in fours: _Section, line that ridge--To the left three paces extend--At 1,000--At the enemy just left of that house on the hill, half left--Fire--Cease Fire--Advance._ In exercises carried out with blank ammunition, _the safety-catch will be applied_, or rifles will be _unloaded_ or _sloped_, before a movement is undertaken. In all fire discipline exercises the rule mentioned in Sec. 46, para. 6, regarding not bringing the rifle to the shoulder if they do not recognize targets, should be strictly observed by men for the reasons given. =11. Development of Individual Judgment.=--In more advanced exercises, to develop individuality, the complete detail of commands will occasionally be dispensed with. Thus, on a target appearing suddenly for a limited time, the executive command _Fire_ or _Rapid Fire_ only will be given, on which each individual will adopt the firing position he considers most suitable to the tactical conditions, adjust his sight, and open fire. The instructor will observe and criticize the positions and the sighting of the rifles.