![]() Military drill has multiple benefits, some intangible and some to be realized possibly years later. The ability to think quickly to ensure the team stays within the time limit and physical boundaries and recover from possible mistakes. Memorization of the routine: commands, marching, and (rifle, flagstaff, and/or body) movement. Delegation of responsibilities while maintaining ultimate responsibility for the performance outcome. The ability to teach the team the processes of the performance. ![]() ![]() This comes in the form of a wide range of leadership skills: One of the biggest advantages can be seen in competitive regulation and exhibition drill for squads, platoons, and color guards. ![]() It’s also a form of exercise.Ĭompetitive drill and ceremonies, mainly seen in high school JROTC but also in college SROTC and some who drill independently of the scholastic system, brings in more benefits: exhibition drill brings out creativity in designing the marching, body movement, and rifle manipulation. It gives a group the ability to render respect, show honor, and uphold tradition. It teaches adherence to standards, response to commands, individual coordination, teamwork, esprit de corps (the spirit of the formation/body from an historic perspective), alertness, urgency, confidence, followership, attention to detail, and leadership. In Basic Training or Boot Camp drill instills military bearing, discipline, and a sense of accomplishment. The purpose of military drill is to move a group of individuals from point A to point B in an efficient manner. This graph may also help you in your understanding of drill classifications. For a complete breakdown, read the article, What is a Military Drill Team?įor an historic perspective, you can read A Brief History of American Drill and Ceremonies. There are three types of military drill: Ceremonial, Regulation, and Exhibition. Armed Drill is obviously performed with equipment. Unarmed Drill is any movement performed without a piece of equipment: rifle, sword, saber, or flagstaff (guidon and colors staff). The word also includes manipulation of a rifle, Rifle Drill. ![]() First, for our purposes, what do we mean by “drill”? It’s Close Order Drill or Foot Drill, whether stationary or while marching in a formation: squad (element), platoon (flight), color guard, etc. ![]()
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