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Platoon Reassembly

PLATOON REASSEMBLY

To reassemble the formation, the PRT leader commands:

“Assemble to the Right, MARCH.” All Soldiers double-time to their original positions in the formation (Figure 7-1).

COMPANY IN LINE WITH PLATOONS IN COLUMN

The PRT leader will position a company-size unit in the extended rectangular formation from a company in line with platoons in column. He then adjusts the base platoon so that the company will be centered and five paces away from the PRT platform after they have assumed the rectangular formation. Refer to Figure 7-3. The PRT leader gives the commands specified in paragraph 7-7 to extend the formation (Figure 7-4).

Figure 7-3. Forming a company, company in line with platoons in column
Figure 7-4. Company extended and uncovered, company in line with platoons in column

To reassemble the formation, the PRT leader commands:

“Assemble to the Right, MARCH.” All Soldiers double-time to their original positions in the formation (Figure 7-3).

COMPANY FORMATION  EN MASSE

The PRT leader will position a company-size unit in a rectangular formation. He first adjusts the base platoon so that the company will be centered and five paces away from the PRT platform after they have assumed the rectangular formation. Refer to Figure 7-5. The PRT leader gives the commands specified in paragraph 7-7 to extend the formation (Figure 7-6).

Figure 7-5. Formation of company en masse
Figure 7-6. Company en masse extended and uncovered

To reassemble the formation, the PRT leader commands:

“Assemble to the right, MARCH.” All Soldiers double-time to their original positions in the formation (Figure 7-5).

PLATOON EXTENDED RECTANGULAR FORMATION, COVERED

The formation for military movement and GDs is a platoon extended rectangular formation, covered (Figure 7-8). The PRT leader positions the platoon in a line formation so the unit will be centered and five paces away from the PRT platform after it assumes the extended rectangular formation. The PRT leader gives the following commands to extend the platoon formation covered (Figures 7-7 and 7-8).

  • “Extend to the left, MARCH.” Soldiers in the right flank file stand fast with their left arm extended sideward with palms down, fingers and thumbs extended and joined. All other Soldiers turn to the left and double-time forward. After taking the sufficient number of steps, all Soldiers face the front and extend both arms sideward with palms down, fingers and thumbs extended and joined. The distance between fingertips is about 12 inches and dress is to the right.
  • “Arms downward, MOVE.” The Soldiers lower their arms smartly to their sides. Soldiers in the right flank file lower their left arms to their sides.
  • “Left, FACE.” Soldiers execute the left face.
  • “Extend to the left, MARCH.” Soldiers in the right flank file stand fast with their left arms extended sideward with palms down, fingers and thumbs extended and joined. All other Soldiers turn to the left and double-time forward. After taking the sufficient number of steps, all Soldiers face the front and extend both arms sideward with palms down, fingers and thumbs extended and joined. The distance between fingertips is about 12 inches and dress is to the right.
  • “Arms downward, MOVE.” Soldiers lower their arms smartly to their sides. Soldiers in the right flank file lower their left arms to their sides.
  • “Right, FACE.” Soldiers execute the right face.
Figure 7-7. Platoon formation en masse
Figure 7-8. Platoon formation extended and covered

To reassemble the formation, the PRT leader commands:

“Assemble to the Right, MARCH.” All Soldiers double-time to their original positions in the formation (Figure 7-7).

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