Chapter 3
Commands and Command Voice
“The spirit of discipline, as distinct from its outward and visible guises, is the result of association with martial traditions and their living embodiment.”
B. H. Liddell Hart, Thoughts on War, 1944
Chapter 3
Commands and Command Voice
“The spirit of discipline, as distinct from its outward and visible guises, is the result of association with martial traditions and their living embodiment.”
B. H. Liddell Hart, Thoughts on War, 1944
Commands
3-1. A drill command is an oral order of a commander or leader. The precision with which a movement is executed is affected by the way the command is given.
Section 2
The Command Voice
3-13. A correctly delivered command will be understood by everyone in the unit. Correct commands have a tone, cadence, and snap that demand a willing, correct, and immediate response.