Indian Police Drill Manual – 2012

HINDI IS THE COMMAND LANGUAGE FOR INDIANIndia Hind/ hend >hindia. Bharat Varsha (Jambudvipa used in Mahavamsha) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । The place also been called Hindusthan in Pesia. The word Hendu is mentioned in Avesta. Read more POLICE AND ARMYArmy The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran shall be an Islamic army, which is an ideological and peoples army and which shall recruit competent individuals faithful to the objectives of the Islamic Revolution and ready to make sacrifices for attaining the same. (Art-144)

The drill instructor must bear in mindMind We know nothing about its origin, growth, or demise. Where it lives, can it live without a brain? Possibly, the mind is the soul and spirit. See Consciousness that instruction is an art and should be studied as such. He must always bear in mind the primary object of his subject, which is to promote and maintain a high standard of discipline, turnout, hearing and esprit de corps. He will at all times reflect to his squad the qualities which
drill is designed to instil in the men. The drill instructor must ensure that a squad understands reasons for doing various movements. He must not be a slave driver nor must he imagine that he can achieve his object only by bullying and shouting, but at the same timeTime χρόνος. Judicial: Where any expression of it occurs in any Rules, or any judgment, order or direction, and whenever the doing or not doing of anything at a certain time of the day or night or during a certain part of the day or night has an effect in law, that time is, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, held to be standard time as used in a particular country or state. (In Physics, time and Space never exist actually-“quantum entanglement”) यमः , पुं, (यमयति नियमयति जीवानां फलाफलमिति । यम् + अच् । विश्वे च कलयत्येव यः सर्व्वायुश्च सन्ततम् । अतीव दुर्निवार्य्यञ्च तं कालं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥यमैश्च नियमैश्चैव यः करोत्यात्मसंयमम् । स चादृष्ट्वा तु मां याति परं ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ his attitude towards his squad must always be firm and
determined. He, cannot afford to accept anything but the very highest standards in all movements. To achieve the best results the instructor himself must mirror the qualities that drill is designed to develop—he must in factFact Something तथ्य (In-formation) that truly exists or happens or some-thing that has actual existence. Circumstances: a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is. Indian Evidence Act: It means and includes— (i) anything, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the senses; (ii) any mental condition of which any person is conscious. “facts in issue” means and includes any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature or extent of any right, liability or disability, asserted or denied in any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows. teach by his own example.

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“A Professional Soldier has an obligation to be well trained”
Arjun – MahabharataMahabharata महाभारतम् (650-550 BCE): (By Nishada Krishna Dvaipayan Vyasa, Son of Brahmin Parasara and Fisherwoman Satyavati) ०१-आदिपर्व (२६० अध्यायाः) ०२-सभापर्व (१०३ अध्यायाः) ०३-आरण्यकपर्व (३१५ अध्यायाः) ०४-विराटपर्व (७८ अध्यायाः) ०५-उद्योगपर्व (१९६ अध्यायाः) ०६-भीष्मपर्व (१२२ अध्यायाः) ०७-द्रोणपर्व (२०३ अध्यायाः) ०८-कर्णपर्व (१०१ अध्यायाः) ०९-शल्यपर्व (६६ अध्यायाः) १०-सौप्तिकपर्व (१८ अध्यायाः) ११-स्त्रीपर्व (२७ अध्यायाः) १२-शांतिपर्व (३७५ अध्यायाः) १३-अनुशासनपर्व (२७४ अध्यायाः) १४-आश्वमेधिकपर्व (११८ अध्यायाः) १५-आश्रमवासिकपर्व (४१ अध्यायाः) १६-मौसलपर्व (९ अध्यायाः) १७-महाप्रस्थानिकपर्व (३ अध्यायाः) १८-स्वर्गारोहणपर्व (६ अध्यायाः)

The object of drill is to teach and maintain discipline. It is essential that drill should be done extremely well. Slovenly drill merely impairs discipline. The quality of drill is all important and this matters far more than the variety and quantity of drill practices. It is, however, essential that while the standard of drill should be higher than it was ever before, the amount of time which can be devoted to it should be reduced.

The primary object of parade ground drill is to build up and maintain in a recruit a high standard of discipline, turn-out, bearing and pride in self and in the Force. In addition to these qualities being instilled among the force, well executed parade ground drill also indirectly develops individual self-respect and gives to the Force a feeling of powerPower The amount of energy transferred or converted per unit of time. In the International System of Units, the unit of it is the watt, equal to one joule per second. The capacity of energy infrastructure is rated using watts, which indicate its potential to supply or consume energy in a given period of time. A Power-plant rated at 100 MW has the potential to produce 100 MWh if it operates for one hour., cohesion
and purpose. Drill brings about the co-ordination between mind and body and serves as the basis for imparting other service training.

A drill in military terms is the action of memorising certain actions through repetition until the action is instinctive to the soldiers being drilled. Complex actions are broken down into simpler ones which can be practised in isolation as when the whole is put together the desired results are achieved. Such is necessary for a fighting force to perform at maximum efficiency in all manner of situations. Drilling increased in importance when men stopped fighting as individuals and began to fight together as units. Drilling as a vital component of a war machine further increased with the increases in the size of armies, for example when Phillip II of Macedon disciplined his army so they could swiftly form the phalanxes that were so critical to his successes as a general. Military drilling later was used by the Roman Army to maximise efficiency and deadliness throughout their long history. After the fall of the empire, and the Dark Ages set in EuropeEurope EU and Countries - Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Vatican City., most feudal lords more heaviliy relied onRelied on Relied to make the decision (ratio decidendi) and not only referred to push an issue. peasant levies and their wealthy knights to fight their warsWar Whenever Christians wage a war, it is a Just war (City of God). Jesus asked his followers to purchase swords (Luke 22: 35-36). Those who legitimately hold authority also have the right to use arms to repel aggressors against the civil community entrusted to their responsibility (Catechism 2265). Without Jihad there is no Islam. In Mahabharata, Krishna tried to stop the War imposed by Kurus. Lord Rama killed Ravan in the war to restore his wife. Deva and Asura battles are not available in Vedas., the knights for the most part reverting to fighting as individuals. Massed military drilling was used mostly by only the foremost armies and nations, such as the Normans.The U.S. drill is based on the contributions of Baron von Steuben, a Prussian Army officer who served as a volunteer in the Continental Army. During the winter quarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, von Steuben taught a model company of 100 soldiers musket drill. These soldiers, in turn, taught the remainder of the Continental Army. [POLICE DRILL MANUAL- Bureau of Police Research And Development]

Infantry is organised as under:

• Section : 10 soldiers make a Section
• Platoon – 3 sections make a Platoon headed by a JCO (Junior Commissioned Officer)
• Company – Three Platoons make a Company (90) headed by a Company Commander
• who is a Major or Lt.Colonel in rank.
• Battalion – Four companies make a Battalion (360). This is the main fighting unit of infantry
• and is commanded by a Battalion Commander in the rank of Colonel.
• Brigade – Three battalions form a Brigade and commanded by Brigade Commander,
• a Brigadier rank officer.
• Division – Three to four Brigades make up a Division headed by a Major General who is termed GOC (Division Commander). The Indian ArmyIndian Army Battles fought: (1) Indo-Pak War of 1947-48 (First Kashmir War) (2) Liberation of Goa (Operation Vijay, 1961) (3) Sino-Indian War of 1962 (4) Indo-Pak War of 1965 (Second Kashmir War) (5) Indo-Pak War of 1971 (Liberation War) (6) Operation Meghdoot (1984) (7) Kargil Conflict (1999). today has 37 divisions including Infantry, Mountain, Armoured, Artillery and Re-organised Army Plains Infantry Division or RAPIDS.
• Corps – Three to four divisions make up a Corps. A Lieutenant General heads the Corp as GOC (Corps Commander).
• Command- Each command is led by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief with the rank of Lieutenant General. IndiaIndia Hind/ hend >hindia. Bharat Varsha (Jambudvipa used in Mahavamsha) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । The place also been called Hindusthan in Pesia. The word Hendu is mentioned in Avesta. Read more has 7 Commands of which six are operational commands and one training command called ARTRAC (Army Training Command)

Drill is defined as being instructed in military exercises which involves marching, saluting and turning. There are different types of drill including, static drill (which does not involve marching) ceremonial drill and squadron drill.

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Proper execution of any command depends on the tone and the pitch of voice in which it is given. A properly delivered command is loud and distinct enough to be clearly understood by every person. It is given with an in inflection, a cadence, and a snap that inspire prompt , precise and simultaneous response and assists in producing effective results with the minimum of effort and strain.

Sample

SAVDHAN (Squad Attention): In ‘savdhan’ –

(A) Heels are kept together and in line, feet turned out equally
forming an angle of 30 degrees, knees straight, without
stiffness, hips level and drawn back slightly, body erect and
resting equally on hips, chest lifted and arched, shoulders
square, falling equally and neck filling the collar.
(B) Arms hung straight down without stiffness so that, the
thumbs are immediatelyForthwith In Rao Mahmood Ahmad Khan v. Ranbir Singh , has held that the word ‘forthwith’ is synonymous with the word immediately, which means with all reasonable quickness. When a statute requires something to be done ‘forthwith’ or ‘immediately’ or even ‘instantly’, it should probably be understood as allowing a reasonable time for doing it. The interpretation of the word ‘forthwith’ would depend upon the terrain in which it travels and would take its colour depending upon the prevailing circumstances which can be variable. (Shento Varghese v. Julfikar Husen & Ors [2024] 6 S.C.R. 409). Anwar Ahmad v. State of UP [1976] 1 SCR 779 : AIR (1976) SC 680; Nevada Properties (P) Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. [2019] 15 SCR 223 : (2019) 20 SCC 119; State of Maharashtra v. Tapas D. Neogy [1999] Supp. 2 SCR 609 : 1999 INSC 417; Ravinder Kumar & Anr. v. State of Punjab [2001] Supp. 2 SCR 463 : (2001) 7 SCC 690; Bhajan Singh and Ors. v. State of Haryana [2011] 7 SCR 1 : 2011 INSC 422; HN Rishbud v. State of Delhi [1955] 1 SCR 1150 : (1954) 2 SCC 934; Sk. Salim v. State of West Bengal [1975] 3 SCR 394 : (1975) 1 SCC 653; China Apparao and Others v. State of Andhra Pradesh [2002] Supp. 3 SCR 175 : (2002) 8 SCC 440; Navalshankar Ishwarlal Dave v. State of Gujarat [1993] 3 SCR 676 : 1993 Supp. 3 SCC 754; Rao Mahmood Ahmad Khan v. Ranbir Singh [1995] 2 SCR 230 : (1995) Supp. 4 SCC 275; Bidya Deb Barma v. District Magistrate [1969] 1 SCR 562 : (1968) SCC OnLine SC 82.  behind the seams of the trouser;
back of the hand face outwards, hands closed (not clenched)
and thumbs straight to the front.
(C) Head is held erect and square to the front, chin vertical and
eyes straight to the front.
(D) Weight of the body rests equally on the heels and the toes of the feet.
(E) In assuming the position of Savdhan , heels are brought together with extreme
sharpness by lifting the left foot six inches from the ground and placing it flat and very
firm besides the right, avoiding stamping of foot.
(F) All drill movements are commenced faster. When speakingSpeech 400 million years ago, the larynx was developed and allowed for communication with other animals. 60 million years ago, human beings talked about Dynosure or like animals in India. The vocal tract was in place to support modern human discourse as early as 300,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent.   to or being addressed by a
superior officer a cadet will have to stand in Savdhan.
(G) Adapting the position of ‘Savdhan’ is a basic movement of drill. Therefore, the term
‘place the foot flat and firm on the ground’ must not be mistaken for stamping.

VISHRAM (Stand at Ease):

‘Vishram’ (Stand at Ease):- The left foot is carried 12 inches to the
left; the weight of the body is placed on both feet. While doing the
movement the foot is raised 6 inches from the ground.
Simultaneously both the hands are taken behind the back,
through shortest route, the right hand over the left with open
palms facing out-words, thumbs interlocked.

ARAM SE (Stand Easy):

‘Aram Se’ (Stand Easy):- Without moving the feet, the limbs, body
and head are relaxed. TalkingSpeech 400 million years ago, the larynx was developed and allowed for communication with other animals. 60 million years ago, human beings talked about Dynosure or like animals in India. The vocal tract was in place to support modern human discourse as early as 300,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent.  , turning the head, slouching and
using a handkerchief is not permitted. On the cautionary wordWord Λόγος  of
command ‘squad’, correct position of stand-at-ease is assumed by
an upward snappy jerk of the body.