Drill commands
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Drill commands are generally used with a group that is marching, most often in military foot drills or in a marching band. Drill commands are usually heard in major events involving service personnel,
US Navy recruits marching in a drill hall
A Polish soldier in the slope arms position
Australian Army Cadets from 2/19 ACU Wagga Wagga performing a Present Arms with the EF88
A British soldier in the port arms position
At attention
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The position of at attention, or standing at attention, is a military posture which involves the following general postures:
Polish soldiers standing at attention
Soldiers from the US 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division standing at attention
Recruits of Polish army standing at attention after their military oath
Ratings of the Women's Royal Naval Service standing at attention during World War I