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A Change of Command ceremony is performed when an outgoing Commander of a military unit gives his or her Command to the new
incoming Commander. Military units undergo a Change of Command every couple of years and this can be a simple Ceremony
performed in a GYM or it can be a real live nightmare if it is for General Officer complete with units on a parade field in formation, the Army
Band, local news coverage, catering and many more tasks to make it a success. Change of Command ceremonies are a joint effort
between the Command group and the S3 Shop. For those of you who don't know, the S3 shop is your unit's training and operations
section. I said earlier that a Change of Command is a joint effort but as Noncommissioned Officers we all know who really makes it
happen. One thing to note for you junior NCOs and Soldiers is that a Change of Command or COC is between Officers and a Change of
Responsibility or COR is between Enlisted Soldiers by this I don't mean that you will have a Change of Responsibility when you get a new
Squad Leader, a Change of Responsibility is for the First Sergeant and the Sergeant Major. On this page you will find the instructions for
performing the actual Change of Command ceremony, fell free to download and print for your rehearsals.
incoming Commander. Military units undergo a Change of Command every couple of years and this can be a simple Ceremony
performed in a GYM or it can be a real live nightmare if it is for General Officer complete with units on a parade field in formation, the Army
Band, local news coverage, catering and many more tasks to make it a success. Change of Command ceremonies are a joint effort
between the Command group and the S3 Shop. For those of you who don't know, the S3 shop is your unit's training and operations
section. I said earlier that a Change of Command is a joint effort but as Noncommissioned Officers we all know who really makes it
happen. One thing to note for you junior NCOs and Soldiers is that a Change of Command or COC is between Officers and a Change of
Responsibility or COR is between Enlisted Soldiers by this I don't mean that you will have a Change of Responsibility when you get a new
Squad Leader, a Change of Responsibility is for the First Sergeant and the Sergeant Major. On this page you will find the instructions for
performing the actual Change of Command ceremony, fell free to download and print for your rehearsals.
Conduct of Ceremony
0845: Participants are assembled. 1SG commands “PARADE REST” faces about and assumes the position of parade rest. The narrator positions himself at the podium
Band Plays Tunes. During pause in the playing (60 seconds) make the announcements below
0855: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Ceremony Will Begin in 5 minutes. At this time we respectfully ask that you turn off all cell phones
0857: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Ceremony will begin in two minutes. Again, we ask that you turn off all cell phones
0900: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today’s ceremony, honoring the change of command for the commander of YOUR COMPANY. Today the outgoing commander
Colonel Tupac Shakur will relinquish command to the incoming commander Colonel Biggie Smalls. The presiding officer in today’s ceremony is Colonel Ice T,
Commander YOUR BRIGADE
Today we are honored to have in our presence….
(Introduce distinguished guests)- in attendance?
(Pause: 1SG Cue Movement)
CONTINUE>>>>>>
0845: Participants are assembled. 1SG commands “PARADE REST” faces about and assumes the position of parade rest. The narrator positions himself at the podium
Band Plays Tunes. During pause in the playing (60 seconds) make the announcements below
0855: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Ceremony Will Begin in 5 minutes. At this time we respectfully ask that you turn off all cell phones
0857: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Ceremony will begin in two minutes. Again, we ask that you turn off all cell phones
0900: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today’s ceremony, honoring the change of command for the commander of YOUR COMPANY. Today the outgoing commander
Colonel Tupac Shakur will relinquish command to the incoming commander Colonel Biggie Smalls. The presiding officer in today’s ceremony is Colonel Ice T,
Commander YOUR BRIGADE
Today we are honored to have in our presence….
(Introduce distinguished guests)- in attendance?
(Pause: 1SG Cue Movement)
CONTINUE>>>>>>
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Change of Command instructions
Change of Command instructions
See Also
Change of Command Risk Assessment
Change of Command MOI
Change of Responsibility
Change of Command Program
Change of Command Risk Assessment
Change of Command MOI
Change of Responsibility
Change of Command Program