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Irish Defence Forces Drill Commands

In the Irish Defence Forces all drill commands are given in Irish (Gaeilge). Below are the most common Foot Drill and Arms Drill commands in use today. The purpose of drill is to instil the prompt obedience of orders and to develop his/her self-control and soldierly bearing. Click Here to download prinatble version (adobe pdf file).

Foot Drill

Gaeilge English
Meitheal  Party
Gasra Section
Buíonn Platoon
Complacht Company
Cathlain Battalion
Paráid Parade
Rang Rank
Aire  Attention
Seasáig ar Áis Stand at  Ease
Ar Socracht  Stand  Easy
Le Heathraimh Ó Dheis-Deasaíg With Intervals-Right Dress
Ó Dheis-Deasaíg Right-Dress
Dearcaig Fó Dheis (Clé) Eyes Right (Left)
Dearcaig Romhaibh Eyes Front
Ag Iompó 
Turning
Deas  Iompaíg  Right Turn
Clé Iompaíg  Left Turn
Iompaíg Thart   About Turn
Leathdeas Iompaíg Half Right Turn
Leathchlé Iompaíg Half Left Turn
Do Réir Dheis (Clé)  By the Right  (left)
Go Mear Máirseáil  Quick March
Go Mall Máirseáil Slow March
Clúdaíg Cover
Díclúdaíg Uncover
Stad  Stop
Greadaíg Fuibh Mark Time
Ar Aghaidh  Forward
Dhá Choiscéim Ar Aghaidh Máirseáil Two paces forward March
Dhá Choiscéim Ar Ais Máirseáil Two paces Backward March
Oscail Na Ranga Máirseáil Open Ranks March
Dún Na Ranga Máirseáil Close Ranks March
Ar Sodar Máirseáil Double March
Luigh Isteach Fall In
Luigh Amach Fall Out
Scaipig Dismissed
Chun Mall Chéim Athraigh Go Mall Máirseáil Break into Slow Time, Slow March
Chun Mear Chéim Athraigh Go Mear Máirseáil Break into Quick Time, Quick March
Ar Dheis(Chlé) I Line Teigh On the Right Form a Line
Athraíg Treo Fó Dheis (Chlé) Deas Chasaigh Change Direction Right (Left) Right (Left) Wheel
Cúirtéis Salute
Ó Dheis, Comhraigh From the Right, Number
Socair Steady
Mar a Bhí As you Were

Arms Drill

Gaeilge English
Tairgig Airm Present Arms
Iompraígh Airm Carry Arms
Chun Cigireachta Taispeánaig Airm For Inspection Port Arms
Bogaig Tuailimí Ease Springs
Tógaig Airm Pick Up Arms
Garda Guard
Lucht Dualgas Security Duty
Lódáil Load
Lámhach Fire
Réidh Ready
Dílódáil Unload
Aisiompaíg Airm Reverse Arms
Ar Airm Aisiompaithe Lúig Rest on Arms Reversed
 

 

 
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