Execute platoon drills.

Execution should include

  • defining key terms
    • cover
    • formations
    • interval
  • describing the correct response to the commands for forming and marching the platoon
  • comparing platoon drills and squad drills
  • matching drill commands to platoon formation.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are platoon formations, and how are they different from squad formations?
  • What drills do platoons execute?
  • When marching in line, which squad leader serves as the guide?