From the archive record
Indian Army march-past contingent performs an impressive eyes-right at Republic Day in Delhi. At the halt, all Pathfinders, on the command Eyes-Right, turn head and eyes to the right 45 degrees. Their heads and eyes follow the reviewing official until they are looking directly to the front. Only the club director renders the hand salute. When marching, the club director, without turning his body, commands Eyes Right; Ready, Front. He gives the command ‘Right’ when he is six steps from the front of the reviewing official or reviewing stand, and ‘Front’ when the last rank of the club has cleared the reviewing official or reviewing stand by six steps. When the command is given, each Pathfinder except the right file, turns head and eyes to the right at an angle of 45 degrees while marching unt