Basic Foot Drill Commands (British Army)
Squad, Squad SHUN - Move the soldiers to the position of attention. The chin is raised, with the neck in the back of the collar, chest forced out, arms held by the sides, and the hands forming a fist. The thumb should be forcing down on the index finger, and touching the seam of the trouser. The feet should be angled at 30 degrees, with the heels touching.
Stand at, EASE - Move the soldiers from a position of attention to a 'braced up' position of rest.
Stand EASY - Put the soldiers to a position of rest from the STAND AT EASE position
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