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 clear the new guard marches on to that occupied by the old guard, the orders are read to them, and they are then dismissed to the guard room or tent. In severe weather, sentries who should be relieved every two hours may be relieved every hour.

Garrison and brigade guards are visited only by field officers detailed by the garrison or brigade.

Regimental guards (viz., a guard furnished by a regiment for the protection of its own property, etc.) are visited by the captain and subaltern of the day detailed by their own regiment.

Sentries, when moving, are to do so at the slope.

On the approach of the relief, the sentry, with sloped arms, will place himself in front of the sentry box.

The relief is halted at about two paces from the sentry, the new sentry moving out and placing himself on the left of the old sentry, facing in the same direction; the old sentry will give over his orders, the corporal seeing they are correctly given and understood.

The word “pass” will then be given, on which the old sentry moves to his place in the relief, the new sentry closing two paces to his right.

When all the sentries are relieved, the N.-C.O. will march the old relief to the guard and report to the Commander, who will inspect the men and dismiss them.

When a sentry is posted on a new post, he will be halted and turned in the required direction, the