ical security.

705. As soon as the posting of the support is completed, its commander
carefully inspects the dispositions and corrects defects, if any, and
reports the disposition of his support, including the patrolling
ordered, to the outpost commander. This report is preferably made by
means of a sketch.

706. Each _outguard_ is marched by its commander to its assigned
station, and, especially in the case of a picket, is covered by the
necessary patrolling to prevent surprise.

Having reached the position, the commander explains the situation to
his men and establishes reliefs for each sentinel, and, if possible,
for each patrol to be furnished. Besides these sentinels and patrols,
a picket must have a sentinel at its post.

The commander then posts the sentinels and points out to them the
principal features, such as towns, roads, and streams, and gives their
names. He gives the direction and location of the enemy, if known, and
of adjoining parts of the outpost.

He gives to patrols the same information and the necessary orders as
to their routes and the frequency with which the same shall be
covered. Each patrol should go over its route once before dark.

707. Every picket should maintain connection by patrols with outguards
on its right and left. Each commander will take precaution to conceal
his outguard and will generally strengthen his position by
intrenching.

PART IV.--CEREMONIES AND INSPECTIONS.

CEREMONIES.

_General Rules for Ceremonies._

708. The order in which the troops of the various arms are arranged
for ceremonies is prescribed by Army Regulations.

When forming for ceremonies the companies of the battalion and the
battalions of the regiment are posted from right to left in line and
from head to rear in column, in the order of rank of their respective
commanders present in the formation, the senior on the right or at the
head.

The commander faces the command; subordinate commanders face to the
front.

709. At the command _present arms_, given by the colonel, the
lieutenant colonel and the colonel's staff salute; the major's staff
salute at the major's command. Each staff returns to the carry or
order when the command _order arms_ is given by its chief.

710. At the _assembly_ for a ceremony companies are formed on their
own parades and informally inspected.

At _adjutant's call_, except for ceremonies involving a single
battalion, each battalion is formed on its