A time-honoured tradition of the military, cadets are also taught drill, which is a method of moving as an individual or as a body of men in a smart and soldier-like manner. It is also used to foster discipline, pride and teamwork.

Having learnt the positions of attention, saluting and turnings at the halt recruits progress onto marching in quicktime. Many drill movements can be executed while standing still and while marching, and also while holding a rifle.

Each year drill is used importantly for remembrance day parades, and at annual camps large parades take place, with a colour party, in which cadets with rifles march with and guard the standard-bearer.

Closely linked with a cadet's drill is his or her turnout- each cadet is issued with a uniform by the ministry of defence and shown how to care for it and appear smart at all times, with ironed-in creases and polished boots.