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=== Forming the parade for the march past/pass in review === *{{anchor|Pass in review}}'''Pass in review''' β used in the US to denote the start of the march past segment of parades. When this command is said the parade prepares in readiness for the march past. It is also used as a way for newly assigned commanders to inspect the troops they command.<ref>{{cite web | title=Air Force ROTC Detachment 225, Pass in Review | website=University of Notre Dame | date=2019-06-18 | url=https://afrotc.nd.edu/det-225-history/military-functions/pass-in-review/ | access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pass+in+review|title=Pass in Rview|website=TheFreeDictionary.com}}</ref> {{anchor|Parade, in close order, left/right dress}} * '''Parade, in close order, left/right dress''' β in the UK, this command is used to commence dressing of parade units in close order {{anchor|Company, in close order, form three/four ranks}} * '''Company, in close order, form three/four ranks''' β in the UK, this command is used to form companies into three or four ranks of personnel each {{anchor|Staff behind me, (forward) march}} * '''Staff behind me, (forward) march''' β in the US, this command is used by the parade commander to form his parade staff in readiness for the march past/pass in review segment of parades {{anchor|Parade will now advance/retire in slow/quick time, about turn}} * '''Parade will now advance/retire in slow/quick time, about turn''' β in the Commonwealth the command is used to form parade formations when arranged in line formation for the march past {{anchor|Distance by a single lineman}} * '''Distance by a single lineman''' - in the former Soviet Union and in countries that were trained by the Soviet Armed Forces (except the Baltics) this ensures that the distance of the formations of parade (either of company or battalion size) be equal to those of the parade armed linemen that line the parade grounds or square for the march past {{anchor|Move to the right/left in twos/threes/fours}} * '''Move to the right/left in twos/threes/fours''' - in the Commonwealth, this command is used for a company or companies to execute left/right turn forming either two, three or four ranks
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