Review Ceremonial Parade - General
All units shall commence forming up at the nominated location at 1500 hrs. The
parade shall move off at 1530 hrs. The parade will proceed onto Manuka Oval for
the presentations. At the conclusion of the presentations the parade shall march
past the Dias performing an eyes right. The parade shall then reform on the
opposite side of the Oval for Flags to be marched off and the parade to be
dismissed.
AAL Review Ceremonial Parade - Uniform Requirements
Full / Tropical AAL uniform will be worn in accordance with Section 18 of the
Australian Air League Manual. This shall include gloves as required and approved
medals and decorations. At the discretion of the AAL Review Commanding
Officer, full summer / tropical AAL uniform may be worn.
Review Ceremonial Parade - Order of March
Federal Staff; New South Wales Girls’ Group; New South Wales Boys’ Group;
Queensland Group; Victoria Group.
Competitions on the March
These competitions will be conducted during the Review Ceremonial Parade.
Each Group Field Commissioner will be responsible for entering units within their
Group in the ‘On The March’ field competitions which qualify under the conditions
of entry. Groups must supply their own arm bands as detailed in F/FI/10/94 to be
eligible for judging. All units shall parade as separate boys’ and girls’ units.
The conditions of entry for ‘On The March’ field competitions shall be as follows:
1. All persons taking part shall be current financial members of the AAL.
2. Arm bands shall be worn in accordance with F/FI/10/94.
3. Separate Boys’ and Girls’ competitions shall be conducted. All units shall
parade as separate Boys’ and Girls’ units.
4. Full AAL / Tropical uniforms shall be worn in accordance with the AAL manual.
Gloves as appropriate shall be worn along with approved medals and
decorations. Full AAL summer / tropical uniform may be worn at the discretion
of the AAL Review Commanding Officer.
5. Separate Boys’ and Girls’ ‘Flight On The March’ competitions shall be
conducted. In order to be competitive, a Flight shall consist of at least one (1)
NCO-in-charge and twelve (12) other ranks.
6. Separate Boys’ and Girls’ ‘Flag Party On The March’ competitions shall be
conducted. In order to be competitive, a Flag Party shall consist of three (3)
flags (bearers), three (3) escorts and an NCO-in-charge in accordance with the
Australian Air League manual.
7. Separate Boys’ and Girls’ ‘Squadron On The March’ competitions shall be
conducted. In order to be competitive a Squadron shall consist of at least one
(1) Officer-in-charge, one (1) NCO-in-charge and nineteen (19) other ranks.
(Note: The 19 other ranks may form a combination of Flag Party, Flight and / or
Band)
8. Separate Boys’ and Girls’ ‘Wing On The March’ competitions shall be
conducted. In order to be competitive a Wing shall consist of at least thirty (30)
members in not less than two (2) Squadrons.
9. A competition for ‘Best Group On The March’ shall also be conducted. In order
to be competitive a Group shall consist of at least sixty (60) members in not less
than two (2) Wings.
