What is the command of execution?

• A. Tells when the movement is to be carried out.
• B. Indicates the start of the pre-march ritual.
• C. Specifies the location the Soldier should move to.
• D. Details the movement's tempo.

Answer: (B)

In drill, each movement starts with a preparatory command that tells you what to do and, in a sense, sets you up for the action. The command of execution is the cue that signals you to perform the movement at that moment. It tells you when to carry out the action, not where to go or how fast to move. The location or direction comes from the movement itself or the preparatory command, and tempo is governed by tempo terms and counts, not by the execution cue. For example, in a typical pair of commands, the preparatory command might indicate the direction, and the command of execution—being the signal to begin—tells you to start moving right then.