Cadets participate in drill during instruction periods and on ceremonial activities.  This will involve both static drill and marching in formation. Drill is the performance of a series of actions as a group.  Drill as part of a ceremonial activity may see cadets stand at attention for periods of not more than 20 minutes whilst a dignitary or special guest reviews the parade.

These types of ceremonial activities occur annually in the unit and for selected cadets on ANZAC Day and other significant occasions.

This drill is performed with the Service Rifle of the Australian Defence Force, the F88 Austeyr.  The F88 Austeyr weighs approx 3.6 kg depending on attachments.  Those cadets holding the rank of Cadet Under Officer (CUO) or undertaking the training to achieve this rank may carry the 1897 Pattern Infantry Sword weighing approx 2 kg, on ceremonial parades. For special occasions and ceremonial parades units may involve selected cadets in drill with firearms. 

Some units may not have access to the F88 Austeyr and will execute the drill with firearms with older innocuous firearms such as the .303 which weighs approx 6 kg or the SLR 5.5kg.  In these cases the Army Cadet Staff will select cadets who have the upper body strength to perform the movements without causing undue stress on smaller framed cadets.

Ceremonial Parades such as those held on days of national significance i.e. ANZAC Day, may take longer than normal due to their significance, the location, audience and others participating.

Cadets will be expected to remain standing for long periods of time however in many cases only more experienced cadets are selected for these roles as they have become more disciplined over time.

The Army Cadet Staff in units also select cadets who are capable of performing the drill movements to a high standard which requires periods of instruction over years of participation in the cadet program.