CAT: Master List of Commands

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MASTER LIST OF COMMANDS

Military Drill/School of the Soldier without Arms

COMMAND ENGLISH TRANSLATION GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER

Handa ‘rap Attention/ Ready, Front

(no precondition)

Hands at the sides, eyes front, feet are 45° apart, stand straight

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Tikas Pahinga Parade rest At attention

Step to the left. Hands at the back, just above the buttocks, palms form a diamond; eyes front

n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap

Paluwag At ease At parade rest

Fully extend arms, maintain diamond formation of palms


Tuntong kanan na

Dress right dress At attention

Raise left arm (except for those at the left-most flank of the rank), face right


Pugay ‘may Hand salute At attention “Cock” right hand arm

Raise right middle finger to the level of the right eyebrow, thumb should be hidden, palm facing inward, eyes

n/a n/a n/a Baba ‘may

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front

Baba ‘may - - - At hand salute Smartly assume the position of attention

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Tindig paluwag Stand at ease At attention

Eyes must look at the officer in command, head shall not move


Tiwalag Fall out At attention Right foot steps back

Turn 180° clockwise Disperse n/a n/a Humanay

Manumbalik As you were The previous command is to be revoked

Assume command immediately preceding the command to be revoked

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Harap sa kanan, ‘rap Right face At attention

Raise toes of right foot, and heel of left foot, turn 90° clockwise

Close with left foot n/a n/a n/a n/a

Harap sa kaliwa, ‘rap Left face At attention

Raise toes of left foot, and heel of right foot, turn 90° counter-clockwise

Close with right foot n/a n/a n/a n/a

Harap hating-kanan, ‘rap Right half face At attention

Raise toes of right foot, and heel of left foot, turn 45° clockwise


Harap hating-kaliwa, ‘rap Left half face At attention Raise toes of

left foot, and Close with right foot n/a n/a n/a n/a

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heel of right foot, turn 45° counter-clockwise

Tumalikod ‘rap About face At attention Tip right toe behind the left foot, turn 180° clockwise


Tumakip - - - Formation must be reformed

Assume humanay position (minus the jogging in place), reform lines as may be appropriate


Sabayang pag-upo na - - - At attention Jump

Indian sit, close knuckles, place arms on top of knees, eyes front

n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap

Tuluyam bilang Call off At attention Start calling off

with ‘sa n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Pabukang taludtod ‘kad

Open ranks march At attention 1st rank: right

foot forward

1st rank: left foot forward 2nd rank: left foot forward

1st rank: close with right foot 2nd rank: close with right foot

n/a n/a n/a

Pasinsin taludtod ‘kad

Close ranks march

At attention and at open ranks march

3rd rank: right foot forward

3rd rank: left foot forward 2nd rank: left foot forward

3rd rank: close with right foot 2nd rank: close with right foot

n/a n/a n/a

Patakda ‘kad Mark time, march At attention

March in place, start with left foot, cadence

n/a n/a n/a n/a Pulutong, ‘to

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Harap sa kanan na - - -

At mark time, march, and as right foot strikes the ground

Forward with left

Turn 90° clockwise Close with left n/a n/a n/a

Harap sa kaliwa na - - -

At mark time, march, and as left foot strikes the ground

Forward with right

Turn 90° counter-clockwise

Close with right n/a n/a n/a

‘Rap pabalik ‘rap - - -

At mark time, march, and as right foot strikes the ground

Forward with left

Turn 180° clockwise Close with left n/a n/a n/a

Pasulong ‘kad Forward march

At mark time march, and as right foot strikes the ground

Step in place with left

Step in place with right

Forward with left

Follow through with right n/a Pulutong ‘to

Kanang panig na

Right flank march

At forward march, and as the right foot strikes the ground

Forward with left

Turn 90° clockwise

Forward with left

Follow through with right n/a n/a

Kaliwang panig na Left flank march

At forward march, and as the left foot strikes the ground

Forward with right

Turn 90° counter-clockwise

Forward with right

Follow through with left n/a n/a

Pabalik na To the rear march

At forward march, and as the right foot strikes the

Forward with left

Turn 180° clockwise

Forward with left

Follow through with right n/a n/a

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ground

Pulutong ‘to Platoon halt

At forward march, and as the right foot strikes the ground

Forward with left

Close with right, stand at attention

n/a n/a n/a n/a

Manual of Arms/School of Soldier with Arms

COMMAND ENGLISH TRANSLATION GIVEN FROM COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5

Handa ‘rap/Baba ‘ta

Attention/Order arms

Any command while under

arms

Place the butt of the rifle on the ground, along the outer edge of your right shoe with the toe of the butt in line with the toes of your right foot. Hold the rifle approximately 5 inches from the muzzle with three fingers (thumb, index, and middle). Right arm and hand should be directly behind the upper hand guard

n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Agap ‘ta Port arms

Order arms/attention

Smartly bring rifle across the body, it should bisect the angle made by the neck and the left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with the left hand.

Bring down right hand to grasp the small of the stock

n/a n/a n/a

Right shoulder arms

Press the rifle butt down quickly with your right hand. Drop it in such a way that it bisects the angle made by your neck and left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with your left hand.

With your right hand, grasp the small of the stock.

n/a n/a n/a

Tanghal ‘ta Present arms Order arms/attention

Raise your rifle vertically in front of the center of your body (trigger out). With your left hand, grasp the balance of the rifle with the four fingers joined together at the left side of the rifle, while the thumb is directly in front of you.

Drop your right hand to the area just below the bolt, but above the stock. The four fingers should be joined together at the right side of the rifle, while the thumb should be directly in front of you. Eyes front.

n/a n/a n/a

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Kanang balikat ‘ta

Right shoulder arms

Order arms/attention

Smartly bring rifle across the body, it should bisect the angle made by the neck and the left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with the left hand.

With your right hand, grasp the butt of the rifle.

Bring the rifle to your right shoulder; trigger should be just above the shoulder itself. Use your left hand to guide it towards. The right index and middle fingers should be the only fingers on the outside side of the butt. The other two fingers should be at the left side, while the thumb at the right.

Smartly place your left arm at your left side, as if at the position of attention. Eyes front.

n/a

Port arms With your right hand, grasp the butt of the rifle.

Bring the rifle to your right shoulder; trigger should be just above the shoulder itself. Use your left hand to guide it towards. The right index and middle fingers should be the only fingers on the outside side of the butt. The other two fingers should be at the left side, while the thumb at the right.

Smartly place your left arm at your left side, as if at the position of attention. Eyes front.

n/a n/a

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Baba ‘ta Order arms

Port arms

Grasp the upper handguard of the rifle with your right hand.

Bring your rifle across your body, to the right side. It should be oriented vertically. Use your left hand to guide it towards.

Bring the rifle down towards the ground. Remember to allow only 3 fingers to touch it. Smartly place your left hand at the side. Eyes front. Assume position of attention.

n/a

n/a

Present arms

Right shoulder arms

Press the rifle butt down quickly with your right hand. Drop it in such a way that it bisects the angle made by your neck and left shoulder. Grasp the balance of the rifle with your left hand.

Grasp the upper handguard of the rifle with your right hand.

Bring your rifle across your body, to the right side. It should be oriented vertically. Use your left hand to guide it towards.

Bring the rifle down towards the ground. Remember to allow only 3 fingers to touch it. Smartly place your left hand at the side. Eyes front. Assume position of attention.

Tikas pahinga Parade rest Order arms/attention

Step to the left, place left hand just above the buttocks, press the rifle forward so that it leans about 10° forward

n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Commands Not Included in the Tables Above 1. Humanay 2. Mass commanding cadence, position for exercise, move

a. Commence exercise 3. Dig 4. Kaliwang balikat ‘ta / Left shoulder arms 5. Handa pihit 6. Pulutong, humanda sa paglalansag

a. Lumansag 7. At ease

Prepared by:

LANCE JESTIN R. CALUB

Staff Officer I

DANIEL DAVE C. MENDOZA

Corps Commander Noted by:

MR. JOSELITO N. ENGLATERA

CAT Commandant Date signed:

CAT: Master List of Commands

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