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11. THE LEADER. a. The commander of each unit is
the leader. In general, during drill, he is in front of the
base element, from which position he leads the unit in the
direction and at the speed desired. He may, however, move
his vehicle where he can best observe and supervise his unit,
leaving the guidance to a subordinate.
b. Subordinate commanders vary the formation and
speed of their units to compensate for terrain and other con-
siderations, but conform again to the formation of the base
as soon as practicable.
12. BASE. a. The leading element is the base in all for-
mations except line and wedge.
b. The center or right center element is the base in all
line and wedge formations.
c. Any element may be designated as the base.
d. The base element follows its leader or conforms to his
movement unless otherwise ordered. All other elements
regulate and guide on the base.
e. When executing changes in formations, base elements
move so as to prevent countermarching by other elements.
13. INTERVALS AND DISTANCES. a. In close order
mounted drill, intervals and distances are normally 15 yards.
They must be varied to meet local conditions of terrain.
b. In extended order drill, intervals and distances are
variable, usually 50 to Ioo yards. However, since the ulti-
mate purpose of extended order drill is to facilitate control
on all types of terrain under campaign conditions, it may be
desirable to vary intervals and distances beyond these limits.
c. For march formations see appropriate filed manual for
the unit concerned.
d. Increase or decrease of intervals or distances may be
obtained at any time by the command or signal EXTEND
or CLOSE, respectively.
e. Upon halting, intervals and distances are maintained
unless preceded by the command or signal CLOSE. If in20
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