Which of the following is not a listed rest position?

• A. At Ease
• B. Attention
• C. Parade Rest
• D. Rest

Answer: (B)

Understanding rest positions helps you see how soldiers conserve energy while staying in formation. Rest positions are postures used when halted that let you relax a bit but remain disciplined. Among common options, At Ease, Parade Rest, and Rest are considered rest positions because they reduce muscular tension and allow limited movement while keeping you in formation. Attention, on the other hand, is the standard posture of readiness and discipline; it requires a rigid, attentive stance with no talking or unnecessary movement. It signals you are fully prepared to receive orders, not to relax. So the posture that is not a rest position is Attention.