Transcript Drill

ARMS DRILL
SAVDHAN
(ATTENTION)
The normal position of
attention is to be maintained.
 Right hand will hold the rifle
at the right side.
Thumb on left of the rifle
and touching the left fingers
together slanting towards the
ground.
 Back of the hand to the
right and wrist well behind
the rifle.

Butt of the rifle flat on
the
ground
and
magazine to the front.
 Toe of the butt in line
with the toe cap of the
boot
 Rifle close to the body.

VISHRAM
(STAND-AT-EASE)
 Bend the left knee
and carry the left leg
to the left.
 Heel to heel distance
12 inches.
 Keep the left arm to
the side.
 Force the rifle straight
out to the front .
 Right
hand forward to
its full extent .
 But without moving
the hand on the rifle
or toe of the butt.
 Avoid dropping of
right shoulder.
ARAM SE (STAND EASY)
 Force
the right hand to the nose cap of the
rifle .
 The fingers and the thumb curling around
the rifle.
 Bend the right arm so that angle of the rifle
is not altered.
VISHRAM FROM ARAM SE
 On
the word of command ‘Squad’
 Force the right hand down the rifle to
correct the position of stand-at ease.
 Brace the body.
SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM
 On
the word of command ‘Squad Savdhan’
 Pull the rifle into the side keeping the butt
on the ground.
 Resume the position of savdhan keeping
the left arm to the side.
SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM
SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM
SAJNA (DRESSING)
Movement is same as for Foot Drill except  The front rank raises the left arm instead
of right arm.
 The rifle is raised to the position of short
trail when moving.
DISMISSING AND FALLING OUT
 The
procedure will be as for Foot Drill, but
rifle will be shouldered before the squad is
dismissed.
GROUND ARMS (BHUMI SHASTR)
AND
TAKE UP ARMS (UTHAO SHASTR)
GROUND ARMS
On
the
command
‘Bhumi Shastra - Ek’
 Keep
the
body
straight but inclined
forward.
 Bend
down
by
bending and opening
the knees keeping the
heels together.
 Lay
the rifle gently on
the ground at right side.
 Magazine to the right,
muzzle pointing straight
to the front.
 Right hand inline with
the toe of the boot.
On ‘Squad Do’
 Release
the rifle
with the right hand.
 Resume the position
of attention.
TAKE UP ARMS
On the command ‘Uthao
Shastr- Ek’
Bend down as in first
movement of ground
arms.
Hold the rifle in right
hand firmly.
TAKE UP ARMS
On Squad “DO”
 Resume the position
of attention.
 Bring the rifle to its
position at order.
SHOULDER ARM FROM
THE ORDER
AND VICE VERSA
SHOULDER ARMS
(BAGAL SHASTR)
On the command ‘Bagal
Shastr- Ek’
Throw the rifle
perpendicularly up the right
side with right hand.
Left hand across the body
seize the rifle in with waist
belt on the fore hand guard
 Right
hand on the pistol
grip with forefinger from
outside and thumb from
inside.
 Barrel resting in the
hollow of the right
shoulder.
Shoulder Arm From Order Arm
On Squad ‘DO’
 Bring the left hand
sharply
to
side
without striking the
thigh.
ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)
On the command ‘Bazu Shastr-Ek’
 Hold the barrel at the flash eliminator with
left hand.
On ‘Squad Do’
 Lower the rifle with left hand till the butt is
one inch from the ground and hold the rifle
on the forehand guard with right hand just
below the foresight simultaneously.
ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)
On ‘Squad Teen’
 Bring the left hand sharply to the side as
in attention position and place the rifle butt
on ground simultaneously.
 Avoid dropping the rifle butt.
PRESENT ARMS FROM
THE ORDER ARMS
AND
VICE VERSA
PRESENT ARMS
(SALAMI SHASTR)
On the command ‘Salami
Shastra-Ek’
 Throw the rifle upwards
with right hand, catching it
with the left hand at
forehand guard, left arm
parallel to the ground.
 At same time right hand at
small of the butt, thumb to
the left, elbow to the rear.
On ‘Squad Do’
 Bring the rifle to a
perpendicular position in
front and centre of the
body.
 Striking left hand on left
side of rifle magazine and
hold small of the butt with
right hand simultaneously.
On ‘Squad Teen’
 Bring the rifle down,
perpendicularly in front
of and about three
inches from the centre
of the body.
 Hold the forehand
guard with left hand by
carrying
the
hand
straight to the front.
 Left
hand thumb
pointing upward and
knuckles facing front.
Right
arm
fully
extended supporting
the rifle at the small of
the butt, thumb to the
left side, fingers to the
right side of rifle
slanting downwards.
At the same time
place the hollow of
right foot to the rear of
left heel.
ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)
On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’
 Hold the rifle with right hand just above of left
hand, bring the right heel inline with left heel
simultaneously.
On ‘Squad Do’
 Lower the rifle to the right side, holding the rifle
with right hand, butt just clear away from the
ground.
Right hand steadying the rifle at muzzle, all
fingers straight pointing towards the right side.
ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)
On ‘Squad Teen’
 Bring the left hand sharply to the side to
attention position without striking the thigh.
Note: After sufficient practice of part by part ,
perform the full movement under the word of
command “Salami Shastr” . Follow the gap
two paces in quick time between the parts.
SALUTING AT SHOULDER
AT THE HALT
FRONT SALUTE
 The
salute with rifle is
carried out at the
shoulder arm.
 Strike
the forehand
guard with left hand,
keeping the left forearm
parallel to the ground.
 Observe the gap of two
paces in quick time and
bring the hand down.
RIGHT SALUTE
Movement
is same
except the turning of
head and eyes towards
the right side.
LEFT SALUTE
Movement is same
except the turning of
head
and
eyes
towards the left side.

SALUTING AT SHOULDER
ON MARCH
FRONT, RIGHT , LEFT SALUTE
ON THE MARCH
Movement is same as in Foot Drill except
the saluting position.
 The salute will be carried out in the
manner already explained.

PORT ARMS
(BAEN SHASTR)
On the command ‘Baen
Shastr’
The rifle is to be canted
with right hand smartly
across the body.
The barrel crossing the
point of left shoulder.
The thumb and finger of
left hand are to placed
round the rifle. Left wrist
opposite the left breast.
 At
the same time the
small of the butt is to
be gripped with the
right hand, back of
hand uppermost.
 Both elbows are to
be kept close to the
body
 Rifle held about 3
inches clear of the
body.
ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS
On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’
 The rifle is to be held steady with left hand,
and gripped with right hand just above the
left hand, back of the hand uppermost.
On ‘Squad Do’
 The rifle is to be carried across the body to
a perpendicular position at right side, with
magazine facing to front.
ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS
Muzzle of rifle is to steadied with the left
hand. The fingers and thumb are to be
straight and straight .
 The butt is to be held just clear of the
ground .
On ‘Squad Teen’
 The butt of the rifle is to be placed quietly
on the ground and then left arm smartly to
the side.

EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)
On the command ‘Janch Shastr-Ek’
 A half turn is to be made to the right
(pivoting on right heel) and the left foot is
to be advanced 12 inches to the front.
 At the same time the muzzle of the rifle is
to be inclined to enable the inspecting
officer to look through the barrel.
 The butt is to be rest on right hip.
 Both elbows are to be kept close to the
sides.
EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)
On ‘Squad Do’
 The right hand is to be brought to the
breech, and thumb placed in front of the
bolt so that the thumb nail reflects light in
to the barrel.
 Trigger guard is to be covered by the
fingers of the right hand.
ORDER ARMS FROM THE
EXAMINE ARMS
On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’
 The rifle is to be gripped at or near the band with
the right hand .
 At the same time left foot is to be brought
smartly back to the right foot.
On ‘Squad Do’
 The rifle is to be brought to the right side, butt
just clear from ground, left hand steadying the
nose cap.
On ‘Squad Teen’
 Place the rifle butt quietly on the ground and
bring the left hand sharply by the side.