Basic Foot Drill Commands for NDP 2013

Baris Sedi-A: Hands behind back jerk down at 'Baris'. Legs originally apart to be stamped together. Legs to be bended at 90 degrees. Stand at Attention. Elbows locked, eyes stare forward, chin up. No movement.

Baris Kekanan lu-rus: Right marker don't move. 2 persons behind Right Marker to raise arm without moving head. Everyone else to shift head upwards towards the right. Check Dressing. Front row to raise arm and face right.

Senang di-RI: Stand at Ease. Legs placed shoulder width apart, hands behind backs, right hand over left hand, fingers straightened. Eyes still forward, looking up, no talking.

Dari kiri/kanan (not commonly used), cepat jalan: by the left/right, quick march. Alternate movement between arms and legs (EG: right leg forward, left arm forward.) Arm moving towards the front to be 90 degrees to the body. Arm at the back to be 45 degrees to the body. Look up while marching. Elbows must be locked.

Baris berhen-TI: halt

Hentak kaki, cepat hen-TAK: March on the spot (DO NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS). Quick march, Mark time. Legs to be 90 degrees. Face up, elbows locked. 

Ke-kiri/kanan, pu-SING: Left/Right Turn. Legs to be 90 degrees.

KIRI IS LEFT. KANAN IS RIGHT.

Keblakang pu-Sing: About Turn. Turn 180 degrees.

Hormat ke hadapan, hor-MAT: Saluting to the front at a halt for National Anthem.

tahad sedia: Salute for Pledge

Skuad, Keluar-BARIS: Squad, fall out. Turn to right, march 3 steps and stamp. (timing: turn to three four, bang two three four -bang-)

For falling in:

• Yang Tinggi Ke Kanan, Rendah ke Kiri, Dalam Satu Barisan Paras: Fall out. Then arrange yourselves from right to left, from the tallest to shortest.
• Dari Kanan, Satu Dua Bilang: from the right, shout 1 and 2.
• Nombor Ganjil Satu Langkah Kehadapan, Nombor Genap Satu Langkah Ke Belakang, Gerak: Odd number move 1 step forward, even numbers move 1 step backward, march.
• Orang di Sebelah Kanan Diam. Nombor Ganjil Bergerak Ke Kanan, Nombor Genap Bergerak Ke Kiri. Barisan, Ke Kanan Dan Ke Kiri Pu-SING: The right person stay put. Odd number turn to their right while even numbers turn to their left.
• Jadikan Tiga Barisan, cepat jalan: March to for three rows

All the commands are from my memory and wikipedia. It may not be spelled correctly, but I assure you it is about 85% accurate. Please practice at home and seek help from your seniors before Wednesday if you need help.

Yours In Guiding

Hui Hui