ARMS DRILLARMS DRILL

SAVDHANSAVDHAN

(ATTENTION)(ATTENTION) The normal position of The normal position of attention is to be maintained.attention is to be maintained. Right hand will hold the Right hand will hold the rifle at the right side.rifle at the right side.Thumb on left of the rifle Thumb on left of the rifle and touching the left fingers and touching the left fingers together slanting towards the together slanting towards the ground.ground. Back of the hand to the Back of the hand to the right and wrist well behind right and wrist well behind the rifle.the rifle.

Butt of the rifle flat on Butt of the rifle flat on the ground and the ground and magazine to the front.magazine to the front. Toe of the butt in line Toe of the butt in line with the toe cap of the with the toe cap of the boot boot Rifle close to the body.Rifle close to the body.

VISHRAMVISHRAM

(STAND-AT-EASE) (STAND-AT-EASE) Bend the left knee Bend the left knee

and carry the left leg and carry the left leg to the left.to the left.

Heel to heel distance Heel to heel distance 12 inches.12 inches.

Keep the left arm to Keep the left arm to the side.the side.

Force the rifle straight Force the rifle straight out to the front . out to the front .

Right hand forward to Right hand forward to its full extent .its full extent .

But without moving But without moving the hand on the rifle the hand on the rifle or toe of the butt.or toe of the butt.

Avoid dropping of Avoid dropping of right shoulder. right shoulder.

ARAM SE (STAND EASY)ARAM SE (STAND EASY)

Force the right hand to the nose cap of the Force the right hand to the nose cap of the rifle .rifle .

The fingers and the thumb curling around The fingers and the thumb curling around the rifle.the rifle.

Bend the right arm so that angle of the rifle Bend the right arm so that angle of the rifle is not altered.is not altered.

VISHRAM FROM ARAM SEVISHRAM FROM ARAM SE

On the word of command ‘Squad’On the word of command ‘Squad’ Force the right hand down the rifle to Force the right hand down the rifle to

correct the position of stand-at ease.correct the position of stand-at ease. Brace the body.Brace the body.

SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAMSAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM

On the word of command ‘On the word of command ‘Squad SavdhanSquad Savdhan’’ Pull the rifle into the side keeping the butt Pull the rifle into the side keeping the butt

on the ground.on the ground. Resume the position of savdhan keeping Resume the position of savdhan keeping

the left arm to the side.the left arm to the side.

SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAMSAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM

SAVDHAN FROM VISHARAMSAVDHAN FROM VISHARAM

SAJNA (DRESSING)SAJNA (DRESSING)

Movement is same as for Foot Drill except -Movement is same as for Foot Drill except - The front rank raises the left arm instead The front rank raises the left arm instead

of right arm.of right arm. The rifle is raised to the position of short The rifle is raised to the position of short

trail when moving. trail when moving.

DISMISSING AND FALLING OUTDISMISSING AND FALLING OUT

The procedure will be as for Foot Drill, but The procedure will be as for Foot Drill, but rifle will be shouldered before the squad is rifle will be shouldered before the squad is dismissed. dismissed.

GROUND ARMS (BHUMI SHASTR)GROUND ARMS (BHUMI SHASTR)

AND AND

TAKE UP ARMS (UTHAO SHASTR) TAKE UP ARMS (UTHAO SHASTR)

GROUND ARMSGROUND ARMS

On the command On the command ‘‘Bhumi Shastra - Ek’Bhumi Shastra - Ek’

Keep the body Keep the body straight but inclined straight but inclined forward.forward.

Bend down by Bend down by bending and opening bending and opening the knees keeping the knees keeping the heels together.the heels together.

Lay the rifle gently on Lay the rifle gently on the ground at right side.the ground at right side.

Magazine to the right, Magazine to the right, muzzle pointing straight muzzle pointing straight to the front.to the front.

Right hand inline with Right hand inline with the toe of the boot.the toe of the boot.

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ Release the rifle Release the rifle

with the right hand.with the right hand. Resume the position Resume the position

of attention.of attention.

TAKE UP ARMSTAKE UP ARMSOn the command ‘On the command ‘Uthao Uthao Shastr- Ek’Shastr- Ek’Bend down as in firstBend down as in first movement of ground movement of ground arms.arms.Hold the rifle in right Hold the rifle in right hand firmly.hand firmly.

TAKE UP ARMSTAKE UP ARMS

On Squad On Squad “DO”“DO” Resume the position Resume the position

of attention.of attention. Bring the rifle to its Bring the rifle to its

position at order.position at order.

SHOULDER ARM FROM SHOULDER ARM FROM THE ORDERTHE ORDER

AND VICE VERSA AND VICE VERSA

SHOULDER ARMSSHOULDER ARMS (BAGAL SHASTR) (BAGAL SHASTR)

On the command On the command ‘Bagal ‘Bagal Shastr- Ek’Shastr- Ek’Throw the rifle Throw the rifle perpendicularly up the right perpendicularly up the right side with right hand.side with right hand.Left hand across the body Left hand across the body seize the rifle in with waist seize the rifle in with waist belt on the fore hand guardbelt on the fore hand guard

Right hand on the pistol Right hand on the pistol grip with forefinger from grip with forefinger from outside and thumb from outside and thumb from inside.inside.

Barrel resting in the Barrel resting in the hollow of the right hollow of the right shoulder.shoulder.

Shoulder Arm From Order ArmShoulder Arm From Order Arm

On Squad On Squad ‘DO’‘DO’ Bring the left hand Bring the left hand

sharply to side sharply to side without striking the without striking the thigh.thigh.

ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)

On the command On the command ‘Bazu Shastr-Ek’‘Bazu Shastr-Ek’ Hold the barrel at the flash eliminator with Hold the barrel at the flash eliminator with left hand.left hand.

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ Lower the rifle with left hand till the butt is Lower the rifle with left hand till the butt is one inch from the ground and hold the rifle one inch from the ground and hold the rifle on the forehand guard with right hand just on the forehand guard with right hand just below the foresight simultaneously.below the foresight simultaneously.

ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)ORDER ARM (BAJU SHATR)

On On ‘Squad Teen’‘Squad Teen’ Bring the left hand sharply to the side as Bring the left hand sharply to the side as

in attention position and place the rifle butt in attention position and place the rifle butt on ground simultaneously.on ground simultaneously.

Avoid dropping the rifle butt.Avoid dropping the rifle butt.

PRESENT ARMS FROM PRESENT ARMS FROM THE ORDER ARMS THE ORDER ARMS

ANDAND VICE VERSA VICE VERSA

PRESENT ARMSPRESENT ARMS(SALAMI SHASTR)(SALAMI SHASTR)

On the command On the command ‘Salami ‘Salami Shastra-Ek’Shastra-Ek’ Throw the rifle upwards Throw the rifle upwards with right hand, catching it with right hand, catching it with the left hand at with the left hand at forehand guard, left arm forehand guard, left arm parallel to the ground.parallel to the ground. At same time right hand at At same time right hand at small of the butt, thumb to small of the butt, thumb to the left, elbow to the rear.the left, elbow to the rear.

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ Bring the rifle to a Bring the rifle to a perpendicular position in perpendicular position in front and centre of the front and centre of the body. body. Striking left hand on left Striking left hand on left side of rifle magazine and side of rifle magazine and hold small of the butt with hold small of the butt with right hand simultaneously.right hand simultaneously.

On On ‘Squad Teen’‘Squad Teen’ Bring the rifle down, Bring the rifle down, perpendicularly in front perpendicularly in front of and about three of and about three inches from the centre inches from the centre of the body.of the body. Hold the forehand Hold the forehand guard with left hand by guard with left hand by carrying the hand carrying the hand straight to the front.straight to the front. Left hand thumb Left hand thumb pointing upward and pointing upward and knuckles facing front.knuckles facing front.

Right arm fully Right arm fully extended supporting extended supporting the rifle at the small of the rifle at the small of the butt, thumb to the the butt, thumb to the left side, fingers to the left side, fingers to the right side of rifle right side of rifle slanting downwards.slanting downwards.At the same time At the same time place the hollow of place the hollow of right foot to the rear of right foot to the rear of left heel. left heel.

ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)

On the command On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’‘Baju Shastr-Ek’ Hold the rifle with right hand just above of left Hold the rifle with right hand just above of left hand, bring the right heel inline with left heel hand, bring the right heel inline with left heel simultaneously.simultaneously.

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ Lower the rifle to the right side, holding the rifle Lower the rifle to the right side, holding the rifle with right hand, butt just clear away from the with right hand, butt just clear away from the ground.ground.Right hand steadying the rifle at muzzle, all Right hand steadying the rifle at muzzle, all fingers straight pointing towards the right side. fingers straight pointing towards the right side.

ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)ORDER ARMS (BAJU SHASTR)

On On ‘Squad Teen’‘Squad Teen’ Bring the left hand sharply to the side to Bring the left hand sharply to the side to attention position without striking the thigh.attention position without striking the thigh.

Note:Note: After sufficient practice of part by part , After sufficient practice of part by part , perform the full movement under the word of perform the full movement under the word of command command “Salami Shastr” “Salami Shastr” . Follow the gap . Follow the gap two paces in quick time between the parts.two paces in quick time between the parts.

SALUTING AT SHOULDERSALUTING AT SHOULDER AT THE HALT AT THE HALT

FRONT SALUTEFRONT SALUTE

The salute with rifle is The salute with rifle is carried out at the carried out at the shoulder arm.shoulder arm.

Strike the forehand Strike the forehand guard with left hand, guard with left hand, keeping the left forearm keeping the left forearm parallel to the ground.parallel to the ground.

Observe the gap of two Observe the gap of two paces in quick time and paces in quick time and bring the hand down.bring the hand down.

RIGHT SALUTERIGHT SALUTE

Movement is same Movement is same except the turning of except the turning of head and eyes towards head and eyes towards the right side.the right side.

LEFT SALUTELEFT SALUTE

Movement is same Movement is same except the turning of except the turning of head and eyes head and eyes towards the left side.towards the left side.

SALUTING AT SHOULDER SALUTING AT SHOULDER ON MARCHON MARCH

FRONT, RIGHT , LEFT SALUTE FRONT, RIGHT , LEFT SALUTE ON THE MARCHON THE MARCH

Movement is same as in Foot Drill except Movement is same as in Foot Drill except the saluting position.the saluting position.

The salute will be carried out in the The salute will be carried out in the manner already explained.manner already explained.

PORT ARMS PORT ARMS (BAEN SHASTR)(BAEN SHASTR)

On the command On the command ‘Baen ‘Baen Shastr’Shastr’The rifle is to be canted The rifle is to be canted with right hand smartly with right hand smartly across the body.across the body.The barrel crossing the The barrel crossing the point of left shoulder.point of left shoulder.The thumb and finger of The thumb and finger of left hand are to placed left hand are to placed round the rifle. Left wrist round the rifle. Left wrist opposite the left breast.opposite the left breast.

ii At the same time the At the same time the

small of the butt is to small of the butt is to be gripped with the be gripped with the right hand, back of right hand, back of hand uppermost.hand uppermost.

Both elbows are to be Both elbows are to be kept close to the bodykept close to the body

Rifle held about 3 Rifle held about 3 inches clear of the inches clear of the body.body.

ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMSORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS

On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’ The rifle is to be held steady with left hand, The rifle is to be held steady with left hand,

and gripped with right hand just above the and gripped with right hand just above the left hand, back of the hand uppermost.left hand, back of the hand uppermost.

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ The rifle is to be carried across the body to The rifle is to be carried across the body to

a perpendicular position at right side, with a perpendicular position at right side, with magazine facing to front.magazine facing to front.

ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMSORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS

Muzzle of rifle is to steadied with the left Muzzle of rifle is to steadied with the left hand. The fingers and thumb are to be hand. The fingers and thumb are to be straight and straight .straight and straight .

The butt is to be held just clear of the The butt is to be held just clear of the ground .ground .

On On ‘Squad Teen’‘Squad Teen’ The butt of the rifle is to be placed quietly The butt of the rifle is to be placed quietly

on the ground and then left arm smartly to on the ground and then left arm smartly to the side.the side.

EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)

On the command On the command ‘Janch Shastr-Ek’‘Janch Shastr-Ek’ A half turn is to be made to the right A half turn is to be made to the right

(pivoting on right heel) and the left foot is (pivoting on right heel) and the left foot is to be advanced 12 inches to the front.to be advanced 12 inches to the front.

At the same time the muzzle of the rifle is At the same time the muzzle of the rifle is to be inclined to enable the inspecting to be inclined to enable the inspecting officer to look through the barrel.officer to look through the barrel.

The butt is to be rest on right hip. The butt is to be rest on right hip. Both elbows are to be kept close to the Both elbows are to be kept close to the

sides.sides.

EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)EXAMINE ARMS (JANCH SHASTR)

On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ The right hand is to be brought to the The right hand is to be brought to the

breech, and thumb placed in front of the breech, and thumb placed in front of the bolt so that the thumb nail reflects light in bolt so that the thumb nail reflects light in to the barrel.to the barrel.

Trigger guard is to be covered by the Trigger guard is to be covered by the fingers of the right hand.fingers of the right hand.

ORDER ARMS FROM THE ORDER ARMS FROM THE EXAMINE ARMSEXAMINE ARMS

On the command On the command ‘Baju Shastr-Ek’‘Baju Shastr-Ek’ The rifle is to be gripped at or near the band with The rifle is to be gripped at or near the band with

the right hand .the right hand . At the same time left foot is to be brought At the same time left foot is to be brought

smartly back to the right foot.smartly back to the right foot.On On ‘Squad Do’‘Squad Do’ The rifle is to be brought to the right side, butt The rifle is to be brought to the right side, butt

just clear from ground, left hand steadying the just clear from ground, left hand steadying the nose cap.nose cap.

On On ‘Squad Teen’‘Squad Teen’ Place the rifle butt quietly on the ground and Place the rifle butt quietly on the ground and

bring the left hand sharply by the side.bring the left hand sharply by the side.