word 'Attention,' when all turn their heads again to the front. If the rear rank is also to be inspected, the order is given 'Ranks, open,' and the rear rank reins back 2 horses' lengths (6 paces); the commander gives the word 'Rear rank, eyes left (right),' and accompanies the reviewing officer as before; at the order Ranks, close,' the rear rank closes up to its proper interval.

The Squadron.

If an independent squadron, it is usually formed. up in line. If there is room, the commander places himself at half-squadron length in front of the centre, when in line; at 15 paces in front of the leading section, when in column; in both cases, facing the squadron. When the reviewing officer is about 100 paces from the flank, swords are drawn or lances carried, and the inspection is conducted as in the section.

If the squadron, though not actually forming part of a division or regiment on the parade, has nevertheless marched out as part of a larger command, the commander does not report the state, but simply accompanies the reviewing officer in his inspection.

The squadron trumpeter takes post beside the guide of the rear rank on the flank on which the superior or reviewing officer is to be received, and, on the approach of the latter, sounds the prescribed call to notify his arrival on the ground. If the superior officer to be received, or the reviewing officer, is a

member of the Imperial family, a field-marshal, the War Minister, or the Inspector-General of Cavalry, after swords have been drawn or lances carried, and the Eyes right (left)' has been given, he on all occasions blows the Generalmarsch, which is continued while the officer is passing the front or during the inspection of both ranks; if the superior officer is the army commander, on all occasions when within the zone of his command; if the commanding general, within the zone of his Generalat, or circuit of inspection; if the army corps commander, within the zone of his corps, provided he is not located in the same place with the army commander or the commanding general. Should the superior or reviewing officer order the execution of any movement, the trumpeter rejoins the commander. When the commanders of the division and regiment of which the squadron forms part are present, they place themselves 4 paces from the inner flank, in line with the front rank, the division commander inside the regimental commander; the regimental adjutant covers the regimental commander at rank interval; they salute the superior, or reviewing, officer and accompany him in his inspection after he has passed by them.

The Regiment.

The regiment is formed up, to receive a superior, either in line of squadrons deployed or in line of squadron columns at close interval.

The commander places himself 2 paces in front of the leader of the section on the flank by which the reviewing officer will arrive; when the latter is about 100 paces distant, he signals to the squadron commander on the flank to draw swords or carry lances, and then proceeds as before laid down for the squadron commander.

The division commanders, if space permits, place themselves 60 paces in front of the centre of their divisions, and salute, without leaving their posts, when the superior officer approaches.

The commander of the flank squadron, after giving the word to draw swords or carry lances, at the signal from the regimental commander, followed by the order 'Eyes right (left),' salutes without leaving his place. The other squadron commanders do the same, in succession, on the inspecting officer arriving at 50 paces from the flank of their squadrons.

If the rear rank is also to be inspected, the regimental commander signifies the order to the squadron leader on the flank; and the inspection is carried out in each successive squadron as above.

The regimental adjutant places himself one pace from, and in line with, the front-rank guide on the inner flank of the line, hands over the parade state to the orderly officer of the inspecting officer, and after the latter has passed by him falls in in rear of, and accompanies, the regimental commander.

Any supernumerary field or regimental officers are

formed up in one or two ranks, according to circumstances, on the outer flank of the line, taking post according to rank, the senior one pace from the frontrank guide; they salute on the approach of the inspecting officer and remain in their places.

The squadron trumpeters take post as laid down for the squadron; the division trumpeters, beside the trumpeters of the squadrons on the inner flanks of the divisions; the regimental trumpeter, beside the trumpeter of the division on the inner flank; the latter sounds the call announcing the arrival of the reviewing officer, and blows the Generalmarsch; during the inspection he rides near the regimental commander. The trumpeters of the division and the squadron on the inner flank commence the Generalmarsch with the regimental trumpeter, and cease blowing when the reviewing officer has finished his inspection of the front of the squadron; the other trumpeters take it up in succession as their squadron leaders give the word 'Eyes right (left).' If the inspecting officer orders any movement to be executed, the division and squadron trumpeters ride at once to their respective commanders. When the colonel commandant of the regiment is present, he places himself 2 paces in front of the regimental commander and conforms to the instructions laid down for the latter, who during the inspection rides beside the chief. Should the brigadier be present, he acts according to the instructions laid down for the regimental commander in the inspection of a single

squadron, the brigade adjutant taking post as laid down for the regimental adjutant.

The commander and trumpeter of a division, acting independently, conform to the same regulations as the commander and trumpeter of the regiment; in all other particulars, the regulations for the regiment apply equally to the division; if the division commander is absent, the senior captain takes his place. Should the regimental commander be present, he takes post as in the inspection of a single squadron.

The Brigade.

A brigade is drawn up, to receive the reviewing officer, in line of squadrons deployed, in line of squadron columns at close interval, or in two lines. The battery is placed, as a rule, behind the centre of the second line. The distance between the lines depends

on the available space.

The brigadier places himself 2 paces in front of the regimental commander or colonel commandant of the regiment on the flank by which the reviewing officer will arrive, and conforms to the instructions laid down for the commander of a single regiment; the regimental commanders remain at their posts, saluting on the approach of the reviewing officer, and after he has passed fall in behind him during the inspection of their respective regiments. The orderly officers of the brigadier take post beside, and on the inner flank of, the regimental adjutant, the staff officer of the brigade beside the orderly officers; all conform to the