Drill Commands - Common Drill Commands - Singapore

Singapore

The Singapore Armed Forces (plus the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force) use a unified system of drill commands across all three service branches. Formal commands are issued in Malay with informal conversation conducted in English. All drills are performed with feet stomping unless specifically instructed to perform "silent drills". Singapore's cadet organizations also use the same commands. Malaysia follows a nearly identical system of commands.

  • Sedi-A - Stand at Attention. Elbows locked, eyes stare forward, chin up. No movement.
  • Kekanan lu-rus- Face to the right, Dress
  • Kekiri lu-rus - Face to the left, Dress
  • Keblakang/Kedalam lu-rus - Above face/Inward, Dress
  • Betulkan Barisan - Dress Up
  • 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.
  • Rehatkan di-RI - Stand Easy
  • Begerak Ke-kanan/kiri, bertiga-tiga, Ke-kanan/kiri Pu-sing - Move to the right/left, three by three, right/left turn. "Kiri" and "Kanan" stand for left and right respectively. They are interchangeable in commands. "Bertiga-tiga" is also given in context, depending on how many rows deep the formation is. Three by three stands for the standard formation depth of three rows. "Dalam dua/empat barisan" would be used for two and four rows respectively.
  • Mengadap Ka-hadapan, Ka-kanan/kiri Pu-sing - (Parade will) Advance, right/left turn
  • Mengadap Ka-belakang, Ka-belakang Pu-sing - (Parade will) Retire, About Turn
  • Diam - Steady. To freeze at wherever you are and stop talking.
  • Ma-JU - Forward
  • Dari kiri/kanan, perlahan jalan - by the left/right, slow march
  • Dari kiri/kanan, cepat jalan- by the left/right, quick march
  • Dari tengah, perlahan/cepat jalan - by the center, slow/quick march
  • Akan mara untuk diperhatikan semula, dari tengah, cepat jalan - Advance in review order, by the center, quick march
  • Berhen-TI- halt
  • Hentak kaki, cepat hen-TAK- Quick Mark time
  • Hentak kaki, perlahan hen-TAK - slow mark time
  • Hormat senja-TA- Present, Arms. Salutes are given to:
The President of Singapore - Hormat Presiden
The Prime Minister of Singapore - Hormat Perdana Menteri
The Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore - Hormat Timbalan Perdana Menteri
Cabinet Ministers - Hormat Menteri
visiting dignitaries
Military Colours of the SAF/SPF/SCDF - Hormat Panji Panji
unit commanders - Hormat Panglima
other officers and dignitaries - Hormat Sedia
All those commands for salutes are shouted before giving the command to present arms.
  • Sendang, senja-TA - Slope Arms
  • Rusok, senja-TA - Shoulder Arms
  • Turun, senja-TA - Order Arms
  • Tatang, senja-Ta - Port Arms
  • Julang, senja-Ta - High Port Arms
  • Baring, senja-Ta - Ground Arms
  • Angkat, senja-Ta - Take Up Arms
  • Kiri/Kanan be-LOK- Left/Right Wheel
  • Dari Kanan/Kiri/Belakang, BILANG - number off from the right/left/rear.
  • Ke-kiri/kanan, pu-SING- Left/Right Turn.
  • Keblakang pu-Sing - About Turn
  • Dari Kiri/Kanan, Pandang kekiri/kekanan pan-DANG - By the Right/Left, Eyes Left/Right
  • Hormat ke hadapan, hor-MAT - Saluting to the front at a halt. This is then followed by a subsequent about turn.
  • Hormat kekiri/kekanan hor-Mat - Saluting at the halt to the left/right
  • Skuad, Keluar-BARIS- Squad, fall out
  • Bersurai - Dismiss

As for sizing these are the commands that need to be executed (these are in fact nearly identical to the British 'form up' commands);

  • 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, Be 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 3 rows.

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