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===Turning motions at the march=== *'''Right turn''' (U.S.:'''Column right, march'''): A 90° turn to the right done by rotating on the right heel and left ball. The cautionary and executive are both called on the left foot. The left leg is then brought up to be parallel to the ground (although exceptions are made for kilted regiments) and slammed into the ground in the position of attention. This motion is done at a particular fixed point. *'''Left turn''' (U.S.:'''Column left, march'''): A 90° turn to the left, done by rotation on the right ball and the left heel. The right leg is then brought up to be parallel to the ground and slammed down into attention. This motion is done at a particular fixed point. *'''About turn''' (U.S.: '''To the rear, march'''): A 180° turn to the right, done as an exaggerated version of the right turn. United States units do not make exaggerated gestures with the legs or arms. *'''Right flank march''' or '''right turn''', it is still the same even on the march for some countries: All members marching execute 90° turn to the right done by rotating on the right heel and left ball. *'''Left flank march''' or '''left turn''', it is still the same even on the march for some countries: All members marching 90° turn to the left, done by rotation on the right ball and the left heel. *'''Right incline''' (U.S.:'''Column half-right, march'''), is a half turn to the right, usually used when a flight, squad, platoon, etc. is not in its proper alignment. All members marching turn by 45° to the right, done by rotation on the left ball and the right heel. *'''Left incline''' (U.S.:'''Column half-left, march'''), is a half turn to the left, usually used when a flight, squad, platoon, etc. is not in its proper alignment. All members marching turn by 45° to the left, done by rotation on the right ball and the left heel. *'''Right wheel''', is a turn to the right, differentiated from a right turn in that the order of march remains the same. During a wheel, the rank that is wheeling should all look inwards, with the inside taking smaller paces, and the outside taking larger to remain dressed properly. *'''Left wheel''', is a mirror of the right wheel. ====Turning motions at the halt (static)==== '''[[United States Armed Forces]]:''' *'''Right face''': The body is rotated on the heel of the right foot and then the left heel is brought forward to meet the right heel in the position of attention. *'''Left face''': A mirror image of right face. *'''About face''': The right toe is brought back to behind the left heel; the body pivots on the right toe and left heel 180°. *'''Half-left face''': Exactly the same as a left face, but one turns only 45°. *'''Half-right face''': Exactly the same as a right face, but one turns only 45°. '''[[Commonwealth of Nations]]''' *'''Right turn''': The body is rotated 90° to the right members shall bend the left knee, straighten it in double time and smartly place the left foot beside the right to assume the position of attention. In the Royal Navy, the heel movements mirror that of the US Armed Forces. *'''Left turn''': A mirror image of right turn. *'''About turn''': The body is rotated 180° in a clockwise direction, knees locked. Members shall bend the left knee, straighten it in double time and smartly place the left foot beside the right to assume the position of attention. In the Royal Navy heel movements are the same for right face. *'''Right incline''': Exactly the same as a right turn, but one turns only 45°. *'''Left incline''': Exactly the same as a left turn, but one turns only 45°.
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