To understand the notion of redoubled step , we must first focus on the meaning of step in the military field. The steps are the various modes of march that troops have.
There are, therefore, different types of steps. The redoubled step is the most common in infantry and is equivalent, according to modern tactics , to the ordinary step .
This means that the redoubled step has a length of 65 centimeters and allows a march of 120 steps per minute . A soldier who marches at an increased pace, therefore, takes 120 steps every sixty seconds.
In military parades , participants generally march at an increased pace. Thus, those who march advance with the aforementioned cadence of 120 steps per minute.
Let's review some of the fundamental concepts that relate to passing . In principle we must define troop , a military subunit that is below a squad . In various army forces, troop has the same meaning as platoon or section . Likewise, there are various types of troops, such as the following: advanced, council, Royal House, depot, line, frank, irregular, light, permanent, regular.
The steps used for the march of troops helped from the beginning to make infantry maneuvers more regular, another important concept in this context. Infantry is understood to be a combat force on foot that uses a large repertoire of weapons and means of transportation. In this context, light infantry can be distinguished, which is placed at the front and has precisely light equipment and modest power to be able to explore and assault with greater agility, from heavy infantry , which has weapons and armor of great power and rigidity.
The redoubled step is the most common, and also has a variant called the silent redoubled step . It is a rest movement that is framed within 75 centimeters of distance. The order is given when one of the feet touches the ground; When the order "march" comes, it is not necessary to maintain the cadence with the formation. However, it is mandatory to remain silent and respect the intervals and distance from the rest of the soldiers.
In short, the difference between the latter and the redoubled step itself is the obligation to maintain silence and refrain from doing any activity that may generate noise, such as drinking from a canteen.
The standing position is one of the most important, since it is generally required when a superior is about to address the entire troop. The commands used for this resting position are "firm" and "attention." Both redoubled steps explained above are the only two marching movements that are not performed in a standing position.
In colloquial language , the idea of redoubled pace is used to refer to a firm and constant development or advance, without stops or delays . For example: “The leader of the championship achieved another victory and is advancing at a redoubled pace towards the title” , “The singer is preparing at a redoubled pace for his return to the stage after five years of inactivity” , “The government is working at a redoubled pace to generate the conditions that allow sustainable economic growth.”
Take the case of a tennis match. One of the players wins the first five games in a row, reaching a 5-0 lead in the opening set. Faced with this reality, a journalist comments that the tennis player started the game at an even faster pace : with this expression, he refers to the good rhythm that the athlete showed from the beginning of the actions .