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THE PARADE SQUARE The Reviewing Party will have already
marched forward and take a position facing
In the British army, when the retreat was the Reviewing Officer, and an announcer will
sounded after a battle, the unit would make the appropriate announcement. e.g.”
assemble to call the The Graduates of the 129 Platoon Sergeant’s
th
In the past days, the roll and count the dead, Course, Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise”

dress parades are a hollow square was
intended to impress formed. The dead were As the parades are marched in and salute to
placed within the the honoured guest, everyone stands during
visiting emissaries
square and no one used the review. The salute will be returned by the
with the strength of
the area as a Reviewing Officer. Others who are in
the monarch’s troops
thoroughfare. uniform will salute. Civilian guests stand
rather than honour quietly facing the flag.
the visitor. Today, the parade
ground represents this
square and hence, the unit’s dead. It is deemed
to be hallowed ground, soaked with the blood
of our fallen and the area is respected as such
by all.

The Parade rendering a compliment to the
Reviewing Officer

EYES RIGHT/ LEFT

An integral part of saluting while passing is
the ‘eyes right’ or ‘eyes left’. In feudal times
serfs and slaves were not permitted to look
The Parade Square at their master; they were required to stand
aside with heads bowed, or even to crawl
THE REVIEW past in the mud and slime of the road-side

ditch. The soldiers employed by the lord of
A review (or honours ceremony) is held
during a parade. When troops are the manor enjoyed the privilege of looking
ceremoniously marched onto the parade their master straight in the eye and raised
square, a person of distinction (usually a their hats or helmets as a mark of respect.
Reviewing Officer-rank of Major and above)
is on hand to take the review. In the past days,
the dress parades are intended to impress
visiting emissaries with the strength of the
monarch’s troops rather than honour the
visitor. While a parade is in progress, those
attending stand quietly and do not talk.