RESTRICTED Army Code No Gen (A) 03 CEREMONIAL aR ee ARMY Prepared under the direction of Gb ——_= MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Chief of Army Staff LAGOS September 1975 RESTRICTEDCHAPTER 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 1 SCOPE OF THE PAMPHLET Introduction. 1. Ceremonial parades are a constant source of pride to the unit, and the Army as a whole. Basically, they provide an avenue for troops to exhibit espirit de corps through their impeceable performances in drill and turnout. 2. Parades have always been used to measure the standard of leadership and discipline in units. This is so because drill makes troops forget their individuality and act in unison to order; and once the elements of discipline have been instilled into them through Grill and parades, it becomes part of the unit and this is of tremend- ous advantage in any situation, both in war and peace. = 3. Thi let is a continuation of Drill (All Arms), Its pur- Eee tas to units in procedures on ceremonial parades. Ris pointed out that the laid down in this pamphlet may hot be carried out in their entirety, since the form of a unit ceremonial today is governed by the traditions of the unit serie es of the Commanding Officer : is pamphlet are encouraged to submit recommended ee coumucive criticisms fee may bring about conti- fue improvement onthe pamphlet. To ensure understanding, Teason should be provided for each comment. | I‘The Slope-from the Carry 37. a. Raise the Colour just clear of the socket of the Colour belt, controlling the base of the pike with the left bak, 6. Lower the Colour sharply onto the right shoulder. 38. The angle of the Colour at the sk will be 45 degrees, the Tight elbow close to the side, the right forearm parallel wik the To Change the Colour from the Right to the Left Shoulder 39. a. Grasp the Colour and pike with the left hand close above the right. b. Carry the Colour across the body and place it on the Jeft shoulder in the same position as detailed in the second motion of the ‘Slope’ from the ‘Carry’. ¢, Cut the right hand smartly to the side. To Change the Colour from the Left to the Right Shoulder 40. The converse of para 39 above. Carry-from the Slope Raise the Colour off the right shoulder with the right hand eee Ne ce of the ‘Carry’, guiding the base of the pike into the socket ofthe Colo belt withthe [eft and Keep- ing the right forearm running along the pike for control. left hand smartly to the side and at the same time Gin the right forearm t9 a hortzontal position. 959, The Battalion will take Close Order and scLostonpen move to the right in threes. Guard Comman- Jiiseianine °° ders will move to the head of their Guards TIRES" and remaining Officers will remain on the left py que cert flank, The Old Colours will march between QUick MAKCi" Nos 2 and 3 Guards and the New Colours will march between 3 and 4 Guards. The Battalion will then march to a special parade ground headed by the Bands Drums etc. 60. The Battalion will march to the parade ground onto the right markers who have been positioned out previously, halt, advance into line, form two ranks, take OPEN ORDER and dress by the Bayonets will be fixed and the Battalion stood at ease. The Old Colours will be placed 2 Guards length from the left of the line facing right, and will be uncased. The junior of the 2 Other Ranks will carry the Colour cases and will fall in line with the ground Keepers in rear of the Colours. The Senior Warrant Officer or Other Rank will hold the Old Colours, one in each hand, the National Colour in the right hand, The Old Colour Party will fall in on the left of the line, ic, in the left of No 4 Guard and will work with the parade until the Old Colours are marched off. ‘The 2 sentries ie, the right file of the escort when in two ranks, will, when marching on the Parade Ground, fall out from the Escort dnd march out to their positions on each side of the Old Colours. They should be 3 paces on each side of the Old Colours and are allowed to patrol a further 7 paces outwards, The New Colours, Still cased, will be 15 paces in rear of the centre of the Battalion The Band and Drums will form up on the right of the line at right angles to it, by the centre of the Old Colours. ‘When the Perso1 arrives, he will be “BATTALION Pacha with a Presidential General Salute, SUN SuQutnet The Band will play the appropriate music for DENTIALGENERAL. the Salute. The Battalion will then Shoulder Sent anss, ‘Arms and Order Arms. pape nte: 15pection by the Person: n now be 62. dnspert acre is n0 mspuction or at th east the inspection then the Personage ig £25, °%n position on the Saluting Dais, the Comm ‘Officer will order TROOP! “TROOP The procedure for the Trooping of the Colours will then be followed. ‘After the Colours have been trooped the uscu orem Commanding Officer will thea order the Old goa Stns Cok to be marched off. The Senior Lieu. SYINEEN | tenant. will answer “YES SIR? and march of HERGSEMAIRY, the Old Colours. As soon as the Colour Party | receives the word of command ‘Forward’ the Commanding Olicer will bring the. Beta to the Present, The Colours will march across the front of the Guards, 10 paces from them to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne’. If there is Head of State on the Saluting Dais the Cofours sswcunrarry he let of te Guards tae Colour Par wl coke ‘the left of olour Party will onion form to the right. The WOs and NCOs detailed Rar FoR. to escort the Old Colours will shoulder Arms as the Colour Party approach and will step on the command of the senior and will joit the Colours as they are marking time. When the Colour Party is complete the senior Lieute- moar nant will give ‘For . By the centre! The i: Band and Drums will play until the Colours are not of sight, the volume of music slowly diminishing, 64. As soon as this has been carried out, the following actions will fake place, as far as possible simultencously. "= 2, The Drum Major will march one Bass Drummer, one Tenor Drummer and six Side Drummers to a point 35 paces it front of the centre of the Battalion, where he wili order the drums to be piled. On completion of this, the Drummers will take up position 14 paces on the right of the drums facing inwards, the Drum Major being on the flank to the 1679. After pay fonage for BBINE.the Compliment to. the per ining at the “ The Guard Commander will march et ¢ b Vi ‘il Gear cate ANE saluted, will report the spection. ibe Tespection 80. When the Guard is in: it wil rhen th ispected it will stand at the ‘order’ and the Guard Commander will invariably accompany the personage, walking ext to him, on the side further from the rank being inspected. Only the Commander of the troops and the Guard Commander will accom- any the personage during the inspection ‘The March Past 81. If the Guard of Honour is ordered to march past it will do so in column of divisions, if space permits, otherwise it will march past in column of threes. Words of command will be given by the Commander. For all movements that are carried out by divisions, words of com- mand to the first division will be given by the senior Company Sergeant-Major or Colour- Sergeant, to the second division by the Lieu. tenant, Prior to marching past, the Guard of Honour will reform into three ranks, right dress and return to normal intervals. ‘Guard Commande Shoulder Atm Onder Ari there is to be no march past, the Guard Commander will Tate om completion of the inspection and resume his position on parade, If there is to be no second Presidential Salute (sce ee he will then march off the Guard when the personage has 83,-89, Reserved 23SECTION 10 - THE INSPECTION SON 0 - THE INSPECTION Genera) Salute 106._ When the Inspecting Officer approaches the parade pround the Battalion will be called to attention and arms broveht roe shoulder. 107. When the Inspecting Officer arrives at the dais of the Salutin Base, he will be received with the General Salute. i 108, | The Colours will remain at the ‘Carry’, except on the occasion as laid down in Queen's Regulations 1961 para 946, The Band will play the first part of a slow march with drums beating. 109. On completion of the General Salute, the Battalion Comman- der will report to the Inspecting Officer. This having been done, if the Battalion is in close column or mass formation the Officers and Colours will be ordered to take post in close column, a. Whereupon, on the word ‘post’ officers will turn outwards from the centre, the Colour Party turning to the right. b. On the Command ‘Quick March’ the whole will move to their places. 110. The Battalion will be stood at case with the exception of No 1 Company, who will remain at attention. Inspection Procedure : ing Officer, accompanied by the Commanding Ipesitaiel ca ce: Oibeet mal Rater Ortescon may be in attendance, will then pass down the front rank of the Company from right to left; down the centre rank from left to right, and the rear rank from right to left. NOTES (1) He will pass along the supernumerary ranks at his discretion. vs (2) All persons accompanying the Inspecting Officer during 27of daptel. | Gl ves Hag fh120. On arrival at point F eit . rT E either of the following movements may be carried out in order to bring the Battalion to its former Peston on the Inspection line or to conti 1 it tin dee oacontnue along the Inspection line for the a. Right turn at point F and thereafter move by a series of left ft wheels executed automatically by the leading Company. b, Left form at point B and thereafter move by a series of left Pate comtenlcs acting on the orders af the Company 121, When the tast Company has cleared point F, the Band will cease playing and the Battalion will break into quick time by order of the Battalion Commander. 122, The Battalion will then march past in quick time, Ranks will remain at close order throughout. 423, On completion of the march past in quick time and if the Battalion is to advance in review order, it will return to the 11 tion line and will normally form up in the same formation in whi it received the Inspecting Officer, The Band and Drums will be in ‘the rear of the centre. 124, The Battalion will take open order and if in close column or mass formations, Officer and Colours will be given the or post in review order. Movements will be the same as in para 105. 125. The Battalion Commander, after he has marched past in slow time and saluted, will move out and place himself on ‘the right of the ing Oflicer. He will remain there until the Battalion has passed: RMIT return to the parade after the Battalion has marched past HA Jow time and repeat this action after he has marched post. quick time. His revord will remain at the ‘Carry’ when at the saluting base. 31CHAPTER 6 REMEMBRANCE DAY SECTION 14 - INTRODUCTION 437. Remembrance Day is the day all Nigerians remember those Who died during the two World Wars and the Nigerian Civil Won ‘This normally takes place on the Iith of November (“Eleven Fis: yen") of each year. Itis customary to hold Services of Remembrance at all Stations on Remembrance Day, These may take place in Chureh/Mosque or at a local War Memorial. In the former cass, there is a set order of service; in the latter, the ceremony is nocmally carried out ecorting to Toe tration ‘An attempt is made here to lay out jure adopt: igade of Guards as a Buide only, The procedure Was fellowes SECTION 15 - PROCEDURE FOR THE GUARD OF HONOUR 438. The ceremony is normally carried out according to regimental ttaditions and therefore stig dificult to set any efits pronto However, an atiempt is made here to reproduce the procedure that hhas been adopted by the Brigade of Guards as guide only. The procedure is as follows. a, Representative detachments of the Services assemble, march to the cenotaph and form up, Makers should have ‘been placed in their positions before, Ex-service men form up after the last guard and face the directing flank. ‘The Head of State arrives. ‘The parade presents arms. Inspection. Wreaths are laid, ‘Troops march of and Salute the Head of State, z Rroap 34CHAPTER 7 THE ANNIVERSARY PARADE SECTION 15 - INTRODUCTION ee RODUCTION Aim 140, To puide officers and men of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force and the Police on the Anniversary Parade and to make then Conversant with the drill procedure and the words of command, 141. The Parade will be formed up by RSM who will then hand over Parade to the second-in-command of the parade with troops in three ranks and with bayonet fixed. 2c: Troops will be at the position of attention (1) ‘Fall in the All officers draw their swords as in squad officers’ drill and move to their respective guards. The officers commanding the guards will be placed 14 paces and halt facing a flank while the subguards commanders will be placed € paces. in front of their guards. This should follow in order of seniority ic. the senior sob guard commander will be on the right. : Alll troops act as they were taught in the squad ae rill. “Al fiers ei turn about with their onesies swords at the recover and be dressed. 36RSM (B) ‘Eyes front’ Officers turn about and facing a flank. Troops turn their heads nice to front. RSM takes over his position at the middle of the wh guard. ice. behind the colours 21¢ Subalterns carryit ying the colours will spring (4 ‘Shoulder arms’, to attention ii cr (2) ‘Shoulder arms’ to. attention in answer 10 their superior colours’ (8) Senior Subal- The NCOs escorting the colours will act as tern carrying the in squad drill. colour. Colour par- ties ‘Shun shoulder arms” Pete agree Hverytosyjonapares wil beat the veo lour present arms’. (7) SUB: i Colour Parties The colours and escorts march to their posi- ‘Quick Match’ tions at the place alloted to them. (8) 21C The colours, Officers, _non-Commissioned {Shoulder Arms’ officers will act on the command, they will (Move tot Se” Regimental Se Fant Mj ate diclly fajor wil i are in the centre of the officers carrying the co- ours. ‘The parade will march off on to the parade Oe the right ground ‘where the ceremony is to be con "Quick March’ jucted. ‘The parade will all halt and facing a flank Gens the Para- jin which they are to face. ae, advance 37{Bae Comman- On the word of command given troops will § + Act as they were taught. Parade commander Shoulder Arms’ will then stop off to report to the Head of Baad st Pane” State/Military Governor of that State. As soon as he reports (pde comd) he turns to his right awaiting for H.E. for inspection, NOTE: This is a laid down tradition which must be carried out, The officer Commanding the parade will either be on a horse, or ‘on foot depending on the mode of inspection by H.E, Thus if HE. rides horse or standing in open landrover, the parade commander will also ride together with him. (19) 21€ Afier the inspection officer passes the Armed “Stand at case’. Fores and Police 2IC takes over position and stand the parade at ease. Having inspected parade, HE. takes his position, 21C brings the parade to attention turns to his right and takes his position, thus extreme right of the No 1 guards Commander i.e. three paces to his right. The parade Commander takes his post. Parade Commander takes his position. 4: The Ensign the Colour step backwards three aga the CO, FESS gd be, dresed_im Tine with troops. Jours take post” RSM dresses the colours. ; (21) Pde comd: The parade will act as in squad drill \pde will form The rest ie. officers will stand still. three ranks’ (22) Pde comd: The whole parade turns to the right 45° i.e. “Pde wil incline except right hand man of each guard Be ea who will turn at the angle of 90° and stand SP Guards, still until the following word of command Change direction is given. right at the halt right form’ 39(23) Bde comd: On the word of Command given. the pura “Into Tine quick will step off five paces and halt. The parnds march Pderight now changes its direction, with cach guard dress" behind another. The troops act as they wer taught and RSM supervises the dressing, (24) RSM Officers on the Parade will turn about en: ‘Eyes front, suring thoy ere covering the man at the centre centre of their guard. (25) Pde comd: - AS soon as the Pde comd gives the command, Pde will march he steps off to the infront of No 1 guard com- pass in slow —— mander six or nine paces. and quick time (No I guard lea- ding (26) No 1 Guard After seven paces the No { Guard Comd will comd: will then give the following. “By the right slow March’ (21) No1 Guard The troops will act as they were taught in ‘comd: ‘change the squad drill. The parade commanders direction left, should not forget the directing flank. in, whieh left form’ the troops are pacing thus, by the right, This however, will allow the troops to take their dressing. Pde Comd steps the troops off, markinz time with command forward. ‘All Guard commanders will act as No i guard: (28) No | Guard The No 1 guards commander gives the wor! Comd: ‘open of command after he reaches or about (0 order’ ‘eyes reach the saluting Boy. Offers and me co right’. parade will turn their heads to theic right whee the inspection officer stays in the Dais. Al guards will execute the same word ‘of com mand as No | guard. 40of drill movements required at funerals, with sword, is laid dowa in Dal (All Arms) 1965 Chapter XI at also lays down a simplified drill ie ‘the Bee anak Pecans Of training not allow for the full detail to be ‘occasion. Y on the active list are to wear uniform. Officers not on. list who ace in possesion of uniform may, wear jk wien ‘part procession on occasions when military honours fected atthe fucrl of on ofier ot sodee. F "National Flag should be placed over the coffin as th the pike war at the head of the coffin. ae ‘Accoutrements and Wreaths 47. Tho head dress, belt and sword or side arms of the deceased will be ‘the coffin in addition to wreaths. The ‘Commander of ‘aust ensure that these and ihe flag are securely 5 ¢ them from falling. Wreaths not on the coffin will be ce “immediately in rear of it. Any which cannot be carried on foot will follow rear escort ina vehicle. ‘Mounted Officers and Soldiers Fea Tn the case of the funeral of a mounted officer or soldier, @ Gharger or Suitable horse will be ted by a soldier immediately ‘behind Grutethcnrriage or hearse if the former is not available, The jack boots of the “fail be placed in the sticrups, but reversed, ools Shot in the right stirrup and heels to the front. pasate Fas The Escort will march by Companies in threes at the head of 4. gousion in frovt of the Band and Drams and at che rar ofthe oe The disposal of the Escort on artival a the cemetery procession. i garangements, Further troops will be detailed o line the route, 44155, Atfunerals where troops are detailed to line the route, they will nally be in the ‘at ease” position. As the head of the procession they will rest on their arms reversed, being brought to the a the coffin passes, then again resting on their arms re- _After the end of the burial service flags will be full-masted to te the end of military mourning. Mourning bands will be te- by personnel after return to barracks. SECTION 18 - PROCEDURE Firing Party of Leading Detachment of the Escort will be up two deep, with shouldered arms, one pace interval between files, facing the building where the body is placed. The Corporal will be on that flank of the front rank towards which the procession will move. The Sergeant will give all words of command and be posted in | rear of the centre. semi 158. _As soon as the body is brought out of the : building by the Bearers, the Sergeant in Charge of the Firing Party or Leading Detachment vill girs command ‘Present Arms” When the coin een placed on the gun-carriage or in hearse if the former is not available and the cE i Shore Arms. cortege is ready to move off, he will order is ‘Shoulder Arms’ followed by “Reverse Arms’ Riga and will turn the party to face its direction _ Reser of march (the Corporal taking up his place two paces in front and mid-way between ranks). He will then order it to step off in-slow time, ‘The Military Mourners (see Special Party, para 143h above) Bend and Drummers with érums muted, wil have formed up it ‘two ranks, facing inward, with two paces interval between men and i between ranks. The Firing Party or Leading Detachment and the remainder of the leading portion of the procession will pass between ranks. 8 467 ee ‘The Procession 460. The Procession will then move off i jag "oe off in the following order: . Chief menested in para 143 sub paras a 10 £ above b Chief mourners. (see mourners (See para 162). i §, Moumers in uniform m order of erpority, the senior leading 4. Mourners not in unifoon : Rear detachment (from the Escort) 3 unted units forming ized By Queen's Regulations, = Pet Of tie Escort author: y & Motor cars or other vehicles, unless directed by a separate 461. The Bearers will march on either side of and next to the gun- arriogs or hearse, except when Pall Bearers are present, in which case the Pall Bearers will march immediately on either side of the gun. farriage or hearso, and the bearers on the outer flanks at two interval. The position of the Pall Bearers will be in order of senvority @kernately on either side of the coffin, the senior being in rear on the right-hand side, the next senior in rear on the left-hand side 50 on. 162, Should the mourners, for any reason, not be able to walkin the Procession they will proceed by car by a separate route. The Band and Drums 163, The Band or Drums will begin to play the ‘Dead March? when about 300 yards from the mortunary or the building from which the coffin was lying, and continue for such a distance as the Officer in charge may have ordered. Firing Party of Leading Detachment will receive the Sees uc nase wien ti Sand ex Drm ols age and the remainder will conform, snient distance from the cemetary ag directed tas (itor ia Chang the Sergei a charge of te olag Panty ‘or Leading Detachment will give the command ‘Slow March’ and the Band and Drums will again begin. playing. 47Procedure on Arrival at the Place of Interment rrocedive on Arrival at the Place of Interment 166, When the head of the procession arrives near the ground where it is to meet the Officia- ting Minister, and before the sergeant in charge of the Firing Party or Leading Detachment ives the ‘command “Hult, the ranks of ike Firing Party or leading detachment at the head of the procession, and the Band and Drums, will open out to six paces distance, and will halt on the Sergeant's word of com: mand. The order to inwards turn, shoulder arms, present arms and rest on arms reversed will then be given. 167. The coffin will then be moved by the Bearers and carried fect-end foremost to the place of interment. It will be placed in position ‘on wooden bearers immediately over tle grave or, if in a chapel, on the bier, 168. The order of the procession will now be: Officiating Minister - body with beare bearers (the former walking behind the body should the path be too narrow to admit of their remaining in their correct position) - Mour- ners - Band and Drums - Firing Party, should the Band be required to take part inthe service, they and the Drums may precede the body to the grave in quick time, in which cage they will not open out and halt as detailed in pars 166 above. Procedure at the Graveside 169. The Mourners will then file around the grave, halt and turn inwards without word of command. The Firing Party ‘will follow the Mourners and will be halted near the grave under the orders of the Sergeant in charge, who will give the command shown in the margin, 170. The Leading Detachment (if present) will be halted at some convenient pre-arranged position at the graveside, 48192. In the event, therefore, of the police cordons being broken the press of people, or through any other cause, itis the duty OF te troops to prevent their ranks from being broken, and to ast the pale ia restoring the integrity ofthe cordon with the lest posible 193, Persons who break through the ranks, however, will not be rsued by troops on foot, but officers and men wil concentrate efforts on preventing further breaches of the linc. quit artving out these duties troops are to exercise every possible civility. ‘Compliments 494. The Company Commander on the flank which the procession first approaches will receive orders from the Battalion Commander 4s to When the compliment is to be paid. Compliments will be paid on the executive word of ‘Half-Company in Commander succession as ‘the procession approaches their flank. As a guide these commands ‘may be given when the motor vehicle is 50 Paces or lead horses of the or carriage of the personage to be saluted are 20 Hinges from the nearest flank of the unit paying the compliment. Officers will give commands to troops on both sides of the road, 155 The Banc wil ply the National Antiem or other Anthem as required beginning to play at an appropriate time as the personage approar hes. As 8 TOU Bide this may Be when te ours concer a £20 paces away or 50 paces in the case of cars, If necessary {he National Anthem will be played over twice, Gut not moe chee When two Anthems are required to be played, the forejgn Anthem will be played first. Bands will play selections ‘of music during any interval or Waiting there may be, except when streets are being lined for a funeral. 196. Hatf-Companias which are in the immediate vicinity of Guard of Honour will ction play compliments atthe sree meas the tard of Honour, acing on fhe words bf onand of Ofices-in-Charge of Hal Compan 64PDF COIVIPILED BY eM CELLED NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY. DAIL, INSTRGCTOR