British military commands

[M1A2U2]

You know how the british soldiers have all those saying like "OFFICER ON PARADE!" and all those commands by the officers? does anyone know all of the commands?

[Royal]

The Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst?

[ShadowNeo]

I was wondering if any of the official commands have changed in the services as they did a while back in the ATC/CCF?

For example:

Squadron Atten-Shun
is now
Squadron, Squadron Shun

[ibstolidude]

The Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst?
Just a hint to the non-brits in the bunch if you ever see this:
http://www.tafsc.com/RSMbadge.gif
Be certain to say something to the effect or
"Morning, Captain, what is the tent peg with the shiney ends for?"

[Royal]

The Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst?
Just a hint to the non-brits in the bunch if you ever see this:
http://www.tafsc.com/RSMbadge.gif
Be certain to say something to the effect or
"Morning, Captain, what is the tent peg with the shiney ends for?"

rofl rofl rofl

[Argyll]

Aye and ye better be standing stiffer and straighter than your "morning glory" ;)

[DeltaWhisky58]

I was wondering if any of the official commands have changed in the services as they did a while back in the ATC/CCF?

For example:

Squadron Atten-Shun
is now
Squadron, Squadron Shun

I would suggest that this is a local change rather than official. "Shun" may be the spoken word of command, but I doubt it appears in the drill and ceremonial AP even today.

[digrar]

I saw this in the Army Rag a while ago.


Pace stick upgrade
By Maj Nick Stanton
AN INNOVATIVE type of pace stick has been introduced as a result of the war on terrorism.


Since the September 11 attacks on the USA, airport security has prohibited the carriage of pace sticks on aircraft. This means the present one piece pace stick is impractical for RSMs who frequently travel interstate on duty.


The stick is joined near its mid-section. For travelling it is carried split in a padded carry case, which is compact enough to fit even a small overnight travel bag. The stick is then easily assembled for use upon arrival.


The split pace stick will be issued to units or formation positions, rather than individuals. Members will still be issued with their own personal one piece pace stick upon appointment as an RSM.


The new sticks are currently under acquisition process and should be in service by mid-2004

http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1088/images/images600/4pacestickdec4.jpg

[DANJANOU]

Digrar interesting thanks for posting. I just have this image of a room full of RSMs pulling pace sticks out of carrying cases and putting them together like pool sharks (Minnisota Fats in the Hustler).

Funny when I travelled by civvy air in Canada, pace sticks were not allowed as carry on at all. I had to check it, which meant going out and buying a special case to stow it in.

[ibstolidude]

The Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst?
Just a hint to the non-brits in the bunch if you ever see this:
http://www.tafsc.com/RSMbadge.gif
Be certain to say something to the effect or
"Morning, Captain, what is the tent peg with the shiney ends for?"

rofl rofl rofl
I always try and create learning opportunities for the younger people.