DRILL. A general title for the various sys teniS Of exercises and methods of instruction by which organized bodies of men are made uni formly efficient and effective for the purposes of the organization of which they are a part. Spedtically it has direct reference to the differ ent details of training by which soldiers and sailors are organized and qualified for their duties. 'the various European manuals of drill were based originally on the Prussian system of Frederic k the treat, and have been to suet] particular needs of the nations us have been dictated by national evolution and the inr protect inventions of modern scientific warfare. :sec TAIL tics, ILITARY :MAN L'AL OF Aum.s.
In the United states NaNy the drills are very numerous. In addition to the fleet or squadron drills. which comprise fleet tactics. battle the tics. and numerous special exercises, the drill of crews of ships comprise: clearing ship for ac tion: general quarters (drill at stations for battle) tire quarters and fire drill: collision drill: battery drill. including drill at the heavy
gluts and secondary battery and supply of am munition. instruction at the guns. etc.: torpedo drill and ill Irii•tion: target practice q.v.) , NN ith all calibres of guns. with full-calibre am munition, sub-calibre ammunition. record lane tice. sea practice. small-arm practice. :tinting drill. etc.: field-artillery drill with three-inch field guns: infantry drill, including manual of arws and and exercise as a landing 1.arty or body of infantry making a landing and then operating on shore: boat drills. exercise with with sails and tactical drill: also many other special drills as coaling-ship drill, 'man overboard.' etc. In the older ship there are also sail drills. spar etc. See