f the line, halts
midway between it and the major, and commands: _REPORT_.

The reports received, the adjutant turns about, and reports: _Sir, all
are present or accounted for_; or _Sir, (so many) officers_ or
_enlisted men are absent_, including in the list of absentees those
from the band and field music reported to him by the drum major prior
to the parade.

The major directs: _Publish the orders, Sir_.

The adjutant turns about and commands: _Attention to orders_; he then
reads the orders, and commands: 1. _Officers_, 2. _CENTER_, 3.
_MARCH_.

At the command _center_, the company officers carry saber and face to
the center. At the command _march_, they close to the center and face
to the front; the adjutant turns about and takes his post.

The officers having closed and faced to the front, the senior
commands: 1. _Forward_, 2. _MARCH_. The officers advance, the band
playing; the left officer of the center or right center company is the
guide, and marches on the major; the officers are halted at 6 paces
from the major by the senior who commands: 1. _Officers_, 2. _HALT_.
They halt and salute, returning to the carry saber with the major. The
major then gives such instructions as he deems necessary, and
commands: 1. _Officers_, 2. _POSTS_, 3. _MARCH_.

At the command _posts_, company officers face about.

At the command _march_, they step off with guide as before, and the
senior commands: 1. _Officers_, 2. _HALT_, so as to halt 3 paces from
the line; he then adds: 1. _POSTS_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _posts_, officers face outward and, at the command
_march_, step off in succession at 4 paces distance, resume their
posts and order saber; the lieutenants march directly to their posts
in rear of their companies.

The music ceases when all officers have resumed their posts.

The major then commands: 1. _Pass in review_, 2. _Squads right_, 3.
_MARCH_, and returns saber.

The battalion marches according to the principles of review; when the
last company has passed, the ceremony is concluded.

The band continues to play while the companies are in march upon the
parade ground. Companies are formed in column of squads, without
halting, and are marched to their respective parades by their
captains.

When the company officers have saluted the major, he may direct them
to form line with the staff, in which case they individually move to
the front, passing to the right and left of the major and staff, halt
on