Each man rolls up his toilet articles and underwear, straps up his haversack and its contents, replaces the meat can, knife, fork, and spoon, and the canteen and cup; closes cartridge pockets and first-aid pouch; restores special articles to their proper receptacles; rolls up and replaces pack in carrier; and, leaving the equipment in its position on the ground, resumes the attention.
All equipments being packed, the captain commands: _SLING EQUIPMENT_.
The equipments are slung and belts fastened.
The captain then causes the company to assemble and take arms. The inspection is completed as already explained.
748. Should the inspector be other than the captain, the latter, after commanding _front_, adds _REST_, and faces to the front. When the inspector approaches, the captain faces to the left, brings the company to attention, faces to the front, and salutes. The salute acknowledged, the captain carries saber, faces to the left, commands: _PREPARE FOR INSPECTION_, and again faces to the front.
The inspection proceeds as before; the captain returns saber and accompanies the inspector as soon as the latter passes him.
749. If there be both inspection and review, the inspection may either precede or follow the review.
The battalion being in column of companies at full distance, all officers dismounted, the major commands: 1. _Prepare for inspection_, 2. _MARCH_.
At the first command each captain commands: _Open ranks_.
At the command _march_ the ranks are opened in each company, as in the inspection of the company.
The field musicians join their companies.
The drum major conducts the band to a position 30 paces in rear of the column, if not already there, and opens ranks.
The major takes post facing to the front and 20 paces in front of the center of the leading company. The staff takes post as if mounted. The color takes post 5 paces in rear of the staff.
Field and staff officers senior in rank to the inspector do not take post in front of the column but accompany him.
The inspector inspects the major, and, accompanied by the latter, inspects the staff officers.
The major then commands: _REST_, returns saber, and, with his staff, accompanies the inspector.
If the major is the inspector he commands: _REST_, returns saber, and inspects his staff, which then accompanies him.