308 MANUAI/ FOE N03TC0MMISSI0NED OFjFICEHS. 



The new officer of the day, after the adjutant has reported, 

 SMlntes vvlth the hand and directs the adjutant, March the 

 ova I'd in review, Sir. 



861. The adjntaut tr;rn5; about, bririirs the guard to a carry, 

 and commands: 1. Platoons ri^ht turn, 2. MAE-CH; 3. Guard, 

 4. HALT. The platoons execute the movement as in the 

 troop, the band takes post in front of tlie column (Par. 806). 

 The adjutant places himself abreast of the first platoon and 

 G yards from its left flank ; the sergeant major .abreast of the 

 second platoon and 6 yards from its left flank. The adjutant 

 then commands: 1. Pass in review, 2. FORWAP^D, 3. MARCH. 



The guard marches at the walk past the officer of the day, 

 according to the principles of squadron review, the adjutant, 

 commander of the guard, chiefs of platoon, sergeant major, 

 and drum major saluting. The new officer of the day returns 

 the salute of the commander of the guard and the adjutant 

 only, making one salute with the hand. 



862. The band, having passed the officer of the day, turns 

 to the left out of the column, places itself opposite to and 

 facing him, and continues to play until the guard leaves the 

 parade ground. The buglers detach themselves from the 

 band when the latter turns out of the column and remain 

 in front of the guard, commencing to play when the band 

 ceases. In the absence of the band the buglers do not turn 

 out of the column, but continue to play in front of the guard. 



863. The guard having passed 12 yards beyond the officer of 

 the day, the adjutant halts; the sergeant major halts along- 

 side of the adjutant and 1 yard to his left; they then return 

 saber, salute, and retire. The commander of the guard then, 

 without halting, breaks the guard into column of fours and 

 marches it to its post. 



864. The officers of the day turn toward each other and 

 salute, the old officer of the day turning over the orders to the 

 new officer of the day. 



While the band is sounding ofif and while the guard is pass- 

 ing in review the officers of the day remain at attention. 



865. If the guard be not divided into platoons the adjutant 

 commands : 1. Guard right turn, 2. MARCH; 3. Guard, 4. HALT, 

 and it passes in review as explained; the commander of the 

 guard is 3 yards in front of its center guide, the adjutant ia 



