691
SQUADRON

2 FLIGHT
PARADE
FORMAT

				

				
				
	DNCO -     Duty NCO		
	FSgt -        Flight Sergant		
	FCdr -        Flight Commander		
	FPC -         Flag Party Commander		
	SWO -       Squadron Warrant Officer		
	CPC -        Cadet Parade Commander		
				
1)	Lower case typing - Communication to another
	 position.			
	2) CAPITAL CASE TYPING - Commands to your unit.			
3) Commands before a hyphen are cautionary commands, all  commands after a hyphen are the executive.			

				

				
		Typed up 1 December, 2000

ITEM	COMMAND	BY	ACTION	
1	NO. ** FLIGHT – FORM UP IN THREE RANKS MOVE	FSgt	Marker halts 3 paces in front of FSgt. All other cadets take their position in the flights.		
				
2	NO. ** FLIGHT, ATTEN – TION	FSgt	Flight complies.	
				
3	NO. ** FLIGHT, RIGHT – DRESS	FSgt	Flight complies.	
				
4	NO. ** FLIGHT, EYES – FRONT	FSgt	Flight complies.	
				
5	NO. ** FLIGHT STAND AT  - EASE	FSgt	Flight complies. After command is executed FSgt turns about (faces front) and stands at ease. 	
				
6		SWO	SWO marches onto the parade square and halts 3 paces in front of the fall-in position to be occupied by the No.1 Flight marker.	
				
7	SQUADRON  - MARKERS	SWO	Markers come to attention and fall-in 3 paces in front of the SWO, shoulder Dressing.	
				
8	MARKERS – NUMBERS	SWO	Markers number off from right flank to left flank.	
				
9	MARKERS NO. 1 RIGHT	SWO	Markers comply.	
	REMAINDER LEFT – TURN			
				
10	NO.1 STAND FAST, REMAINDER QUICK – MARCH	SWO	No.1 marker stands fast, the remainder march out to specified number of paces and halts.  (= Frontage # 1 Flt + 15 paces for Flag party or 7 paces without)	
				
11	NO.1 STAND FAST, REMAINDER ABOUT – TURN	SWO	Markers comply. SWO turns left marches6 paces and double right wheels and halts in line with markers. SWO then dresses the markers off.	
12	MARKERS  - STEADY	SWO	Markers comply.	
				
13	MARKERS ADVANCE, LEFT - TURN	SWO	Markers comply.	
				
14		SWO	SWO marches to the centre squadron (6 paces in front of markers), facing markers.	
				
15	SQUADRON FALL - IN	SWO	 F/Sgt assume the position of attention.	
				
16	NO. ** FLIGHT, ATTEN - TION	FSgt	Flight complies.	
				
17	NO. ** FLIGHT BY THE RIGHT, 	FSgt	Flight complies.	
	QUICK - MARCH			
				
18	NO. ** FLIGHT - HALT	FSgt	Flight complies. FSgt turns about to face flight.	
				
19	SQUADRON OPEN ORDER –MARCH	SWO	Flights comply.	
				
20	SQUADRON RIGHT – DRESS	SWO	Squadron complies. 	
			The NO.1 FSgt, by a series of wheels positions him/herself 6 paces to the right of and aligned with the No.1 Flight marker.	
			The other FSgts position themselves in front of the left marker of the flight to their right and counts off seven paces to the left (15 paces with Flag Party) and aligns their marker first, then the flight.	
				
21	FRONT RANK – STEADY
CENTER RANK – STEADY
 REAR RANK – STEADY
	No.1 FSgt	The front rank stands fast, FSgt turns left, steps off 2 1/2 standard paces, halts, turns right, and dresses the center rank in the same manner as the front rank, carries on and does the rear rank.	
				
22	SQUADRON EYES - FRONT	SWO	Squadron complies. FSgts resume attention 3 paces in the front and center of their flight.	
				
23	SQUADRON  - REPORT YOUR	SWO		
	FLIGHTS			
				
24	NO. ** FLIGHT, <NO. PRESENT> CADETS ALL RANKS ON PARADE <RANK IN SWO POSITION>.	FSgt	FSgts report the strength of their flights in succession. SWO turns about to face forward.	
				
25	SQUADRON ATTEN - TION	DNCO	Squadron complies	
				
26	SQUADRON ANSWER TO	DNCO	Squadron complies.	
	YOUR NAME, STAND AT - EASE			
27		DNCO	Roll call begins.  Cadets will respond by assuming the position of attention and answering to the highest rank on parade.	
				
28			CPC marches onto parade 2 paces in front of the SWO. SWO salutes.	
				
29	Good evening <rank of CPC>, <rank> <name> reporting for No. 691 Squadron <No. of cadets> cadets all ranks on parade <rank of CPC>.	SWO		
				
30	Carry on.	CPC	SWO salutes, turns right and places him/ herself 1 pace right of the No. 1 Flight right marker. CPC takes two paces forward, halts, immediately after SWO steps off, and turns about.	
				
31	FLIGHT COMMANDERS FALL – IN	CPC	FCdrs salute, then march and halt 2 paces in front of their FSgt. The FSgt salutes, turn right and resume the position 3 paces behind and center of the flight.  FCdr takes2 paces forward, immediately after F/Sgt steps off.	
				
32	NO. ** FLIGHT STAND AT - EASE	FCdr	Flight complies. FCdr turn about to face the front and stands at ease.	
				
33	SQUADRON ATTEN – TION	CPC	Squadron complies. CPC turns about to face forward.	
				
COMMANDS FOR A FLAG PARTY WITH RIFLES	
				
34	MARCH ON THE FLAGS	CPC		
				
35	FLAG PARTY	FPC		
				
36	SQUADRON TO THE FLAGS - SALUTE	CPC	All Officer positions salute.	
				
37	BY THE CENTER, QUICK - MARCH	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
				
38	FLAG PARTY, CHANGE 	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
	DIRECTION RIGHT,RIGHT - FORM			
				
39	FOR – WARD	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
				
40	FLAG PARTY, COUNTER - MARCH	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
				
41	FOR – WARD	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
				
42	FLAG PARTY – HALT	FPC	Flag Party complies.	
				
43	SQUADRON ATTEN – TION	CPC	Given soon after the above command.	
			CPC, FCdrs, drop Salute 	
				
THE RECEPTION				
				
44	SQUADRON ATTEN – TION	CPC	Only given if you stand the squadron at ease after march in flags or if you are waiting for the RO to arrive.	
				
			Squadron complies.  When CPC sees the RO arriving, he will come to attention and call the parade to attention. She/He then waits for the RO to take position on the Dias.	
				
45	NO. 691 SQUADRON GENERAL SALUTE - SALUTE	CPC	The Officer positions salute. The RO returns the salute.  After the General Salute, the CPC will march forward to a position 2 paces in front of the RO or Dais, halt, and salute.	
				
46	Good evening Sir/Ma'am, <rank> <name> reporting for no. 691 Squadron. <no. on parade> cadets all ranks on parade Sir/Ma'am. Would you like to inspect Sir/Ma'am?	CPC		
				
47	NO.1 STAND FAST, REMAINDER STAND AT - EASE	CPC	Squadron complies. The remaining flights, with permission, should be stood at ease during the inspection of the preceeding 	
			As the RO steps off the dais the No. 1 FCdr will turn right and march to a position in line with the right marker and awaits the arrival of the RO.	
				
48	Good evening Sir/Ma'am, <rank><name> reporting for No. ** Flight. <No. on parade> cadets all ranks on parade awaiting your inspection Sir/Ma'am.	FCdr	When the RO begins inspecting the FCdr will turn about and march beside the RO, arms checked. The CPC will follow behind the RO.	
				
49	FRONT RANK STAND FAST, REMAINDER STAND AT - EASE	FCdr	The FCdr will ask permission to stand center and rear ranks at ease.	
				
50A	CENTRE RANK ATTEN - TION	FCdr	Flight complies.	
				
50B	FRONT RANK STAND AT - EASE	FCdr	Flight complies.	
				
50C	REAR RANK ATTEN - TION	FCdr	Flight complies.	
				
50D	CENTRE RANK STAND AT - EASE	FCdr	Flight complies.	
				
51	NO. ** FLIGHT ATTEN - TION	FCdr	Once the RO is halfway along the rear rank the FCdr will halt in the position facing the RO when the RO arrives at the last man.	
				
52	Thank you for Inspection, permission to carry on.	FCdr		
				
53	Carry on.	RO	The FCdr will salute the RO, turn right and place him/herself 3 paces front and center of their flight, facing the flight.	
				
54	NO. ** FLIGHT CLOSE ORDER - 	FCdr	Flight complies.	
	MARCH			
				
55	NO. ** FLIGHT STAND AT - EASE	FCdr	Flight complies. FCdr turns about to face forward. Upon completion of the inspection the CPC will escort the RO back to the dias.	
				
56	SQUADRON ATTEN - TION	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
57	Permission to carry on with the	CPC		
	march past Sir/Ma'am?			
				
58	Carry on.	RO	The CPC salutes the RO, turns right and places him/herself 6 paces front and center of the squadron facing the RO.	
				
59	NO.691 INDIAN HEAD 	CPC		
	SQUADRON WILL MARCH PAST			
	IN COLUMN OF ROUTE…			
				
59A	FLAG PARTY TAKE - POST	CPC	Command to be executed only if a flag party is present.	
				
59B	FLAG PARTY RIGHT CENTER – WHEEL	FPC	Command to be executed only if a flag party is present.	
				
60	MOVE TO THE RIGHT IN COLUMN OF ROUTE RIGHT - TURN	CPC	Squadron complies. The CPC will march and place him/herself 4 paces to the front and center of No. 1 flight. The FCdrs will place themselves 2 paces to the front and center of their flights. The FSgts will place themselves 2 paces behind and center of their flights. 	
				
61	SQUADRON BY THE LEFT,QUICK–MARCH	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
62	BY THE RIGHT	CPC	Squadron dresses from the right. The SWO moves him/herself from the left flank to the right flank.	
				
63	SQUADRON IN SUCCESSION	CPC		
	OF FLIGHTS, EYES - RIGHT			
				
64	NO. ** FLIGHT EYES - RIGHT	F/Cdr	Flight complies. The CPC, DPC, and FCdrs salute. The SWO will keep his/her eyes to the front.	
				
65	SQUADRON IN SUCCESSION	CPC		
	OF FLIGHTS, EYES - FRONT			
				
66	NO. ** FLIGHT EYES - FRONT	F/Cdr	Flight complies.	
				
67	BY THE LEFT	CPC	The SWO moves him/herself fron the right flank to the left flank.	
				
68	SQUADRON AT THE HALT FACING LEFT FORM - LINE	CPC	After this command, CPC will break off from formation and halt 6 paces to the front and center of the squadron's halt position, facing the rear.	
				
69	SQUADRON - HALT	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
70	SQUADRON ADVANCE LEFT - TURN	CPC	Squadron complies. The FCdrs and FSgts will resume their former positions, facing the front.	
				
71	FLAG PARTY LEFT CENTER - WHEEL	FPC	Flag party complies.	
				
72	SQUADRON OPEN ORDER - MARCH 	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
73	SQUADRON RIGHT - DRESS	CPC	Squadron complies. The FCdrs will turn about to face their flights. The SWO will turn right, march out 5 paces, halt, turn about & ensure all the cadets in the front rank are in alignment.  	
				
74	FRONT RANK - STEADY	SWO		
				
75	SQUADRON EYES - FRONT	CPC	Squadron complies.  FCdrs turn about and the SWO returns to position, all to face the front.  The CPC turns about and marches 2 paces in front of the RO and salutes.	
				
76	Do you wish to give any comments, awards or presentations at this time Sir/Ma'am?	CPC	At this time the RO may give a few words, awards and presentations. You can ask to stand the squadron at ease. 	
				
77	Permission to carry on with the Advance in Review Order?	CPC		
				
78	Carry on.	RO	The CPC will salute, turn right, and place him/herself in their former position, facing the front.	
				
79	SQUADRON WILL ADVANCE IN REVIEW ORDER BY THE CENTER, QUICK - MARCH	CPC	Squadron complies by marching 7 paces forward.	
				
80	SQUADRON GENERAL SALUTE - SALUTE	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
COMMANDS TO MARCH OFF FLAG PARTY (FLAGS AND RIFLES)				
				
81	MARCH OFF THE FLAGS	CPC		
				
82	FLAG PARTY	FPC		
				
83	SQUADRON TO THE FLAGS -	CPC	Squadron complies.	
	SALUTE			
				
84	FLAG PARTY BY THE CENTER,	FPC	Flag party complies.	
	QUICK - MARCH			
				
85	FLAG PARTY, CHANGE 	FPC	Flag party complies.	
	DIRECTION RIGHT, RIGHT - FORM			
	 			
86	FOR - WARD	FPC	Flag party complies.	
				
87	FLAG PARTY - HALT	FPC	Flag party complies.	
				
88	SQUADRON ATTEN - TION	CPC	Squadron complies.	
				
89	FLAG PARTY DIS - MISSED	FPC	Flag party complies.	
			 	
DISMISSAL				
				
90	FLIGHT COMMANDERS FALL - OUT	CPC	FCdrs take position 5 paces in front of CPC. #1 FCDR steps forward, and all salute. CPC dismisses them. The # 1 FCDR takes 1 pace back. All FCdrs salute, march straight forward off the parade square.	
				
91	SQUADRON CLOSE ORDER -MARCH	CPC	SQUADRON complies	
				
92	SQUADRON STAND AT - EASE	CPC	SQUADRON complies	
				
93	SQUADRON WARRANT OFFICER	CPC	SWO marches and halts 2 paces in front of CPC and salutes.  CPC orders SWO to carry on with the dismissal. SWO salutes, CPC turns right and marches off parade.	
				
94	SQUADRON ATTEN - TION	SWO	Given as soon as the CPC steps off.	
				
95	SQUADRON DIS - MISSED	SWO	Squadron turns right, salutes, and marches off the parade floor.