Company Parade Night

The exact procedure for the opening ceremony of a Company Parade Night will obviously vary from Company to Company, but it is important that a high standard be set at the commencement of the evening.
The following procedure is followed in many Companies, and is given as a guide to be followed if Company arrangements and circumstances permit.
At the appointed time, the Company assembles on the left of the intended parade, facing inwards, the Boys standing at ease approximately opposite where their Squad will ultimately stand. The preliminaries are usually carried out by an Officer, Staff-Sergeant or N.C.O.