Pre-Parade

1. Contingents form up at the parade square, centralised to their respective Contingent Commanders; Contingent Commanders will stand in front of their squad.

2. Cadets who are not in uniform or are not feeling well will stand by the sides of the parade square.

3. Parade Commander will be seeking permission from the Reviewing Officer (RO) and start the parade after confirming the arrival of RO, before taking positions at the side of the parade square

Parade Form Up

1. The Parade Commander will execute the drill "Attention" and march to the center (front) of the parade. He will then "Halt" and turn left to face the parade and form up the parade.

2. The Parade Commander will give the following commands to the parade:

• "Attention"

• "Sizing"

• "Right Dress" During this command, right markers will centralise to the dias if misaligned.

• "Face Front"

• "At ease"

Attendance Taking

1. The Parade Commander will ask the Contingent Commanders to take attendance for their respective squads

• "Squad Leaders, please take attendance"

2. Contingent Commanders will turn around and take attendance for the squad (with the squad file)

• During attendance taking, the names of the cadets will be called out in rapid succession. When a cadet hears his name, he will stomp and shout out "Yes Sir". After stomping, the cadet will immediately return to "Senang Diri" position.

3. Once done, the Contingent Commanders will turn back and stand at ease.

Inspection of Parade

1. The Parade Commander prepares the parade for inspection by giving the "Open Order" command

• Contingent Commanders will take one step forward before executing an "about turn" to face their contingents.

• Contingent Commanders will execute an "about turn" to face the front during "eyes front".

2. He would then turn to face the dias, march forward and invite the Reviewing Officer (who is at the side of the parade square) to inspect the parade.

• (Salutes) "Good Afternoon, Sir/ Ma'am" (takes one step forward)

• "The parade is formed up and ready for inspection, Sir/ Ma'am" (takes one step backwards)

• (Salutes) "Thank You, Sir"

• (Turns 45 degrees to the left to guide the Reviewing Officer)

3. Before the Reviewing Officer approaches each contingent, Contingent Commander will execute a "static left/ right turn" and salutes together with the Parade Commander.

• (Salute) "Good afternoon Sir/ Ma'am"

• (Contingent Commander faces the front)

Pledge Taking

1. The Parade Commander gives the "Close Order" command

• Contingent Commanders will take one step backwards before executing an "about turn" to face their contingents.

• Contingent Commanders will execute an "about turn" to face the front during "eyes front".

2. Subsequently, Parade Commander gives the "Pledge Taking" command and recite the NPCC Pledge.

• Parade Commander leads the pledge-taking, the rest of the parade echo after him

3. Parade Commander gives the "fall out" command

• Parade Commander will execute an "about turn", turning to face the front before shouting the command

• The whole parade will execute "fall out", before falling in "at ease".

4. Parade Commander will allow Squad Leaders to take over and respective Squad Leaders will carry on with NPCC training as usual

• "Squad leaders, please take over"