ACP 19 - 967 Air Cadets

ACP 19
(1st Edition)
DRILL
AND
CEREMONIAL
HQAC (ACTC)

ACP 19
FOREWORD
This Drill Manual has been introduced as an Air Cadets Publication (ACP) to guide members of the
Air Training Corps (ATC) in accepted drill and ceremonial processes. Prior to the issue of this ACP,
the RAF Drill Manual (AP 818) was the authority for this purpose. Whilst the contents of this
publication are based on conventional RAF drill movements, it has been adapted to be used more
easily by members of the Air Cadet Organization (ACO) including the Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
RAF.
Drill is a powerful aid to discipline and is readily available to all elements of the ACO for that
purpose. It develops in our young people a sense of corporate pride, alertness, precision and a
readiness to obey orders instantly. Smartness on parade is not only a sign of good discipline, but a
basic factor in an individual's self-pride and prepares them to go about their routine tasks in an
orderly and constructive fashion.
I commend all commanders to follow this ACP when arranging formal parades and occasions which
require the use of drill and ceremonial movements. The HQ Air Cadets sponsor for this publication
is Officer Commanding Air Cadets Training Centre (ACTC) to whom any recommendation for
amendments should be addressed.
1 Dec 01 Group Captain
Chief of Staff
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Headquarters Air Cadets would like to acknowledge the valuable assistance given by the
photographic models who appear in this publication. Their perseverance and patience in producing
good images of the correct movements is much appreciated.
Adult Warrant Officer John Hedges, Merseyside Wing
Cadet Corporal Emily Welham, Lincolnshire Wing
Cadet Wesley Pead, Lincolnshire Wing
- Banner Drill
- Saluting/Basic movements
- Saluting/Basic movements
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AMENDMENT LIST RECORD
AMENDMENT LIST
NO
DATE
PAGES AFFECTED AMENDED BY DATE
1 May 00 Chap 2 – Pages 2 to5
Chap 6 – Pages 3
Chap 7 – Pages 1 and 4 to 6
Chap 9 – Page 3
Chap 14 – Page 3
2 Sep 01
Foreword
Contents page
Chap 1 – Page A-2
Chap 3 – Pages 1 and 2
Chap 4 – Pages 7 and 8
Chap 6 – Pages A-3 to A-5
Chap 8 – Pages 1 to 3
Chap 9 – Pages 1 to 2
Chap 10 – 1 to 4
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - BASIC PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 2 - SALUTING
CHAPTER 3 - FOOT DRILL
CHAPTER 4 - BASIC DRILL IN QUICK TIME - SLOW TIME
CHAPTER 5 - STICK DRILL
CHAPTER 6 - BANNER DRILL
CHAPTER 7 - SQUAD DRILL
CHAPTER 8 - FLIGHT DRILL
CHAPTER 9 - SQUADRON DRILL
CHAPTER 10 - CEREMONIAL PARADE - REVIEW OF WING
CHAPTER 11 - CEREMONIAL PARADES (GENERAL)
CHAPTER 12 - AIR TRAINING CORPS ENSIGN
CHAPTER 13 - BAND DRILL (TO BE ISSUED AT A LATER DATE)
CHAPTER 14 - DEFINITIONS
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