Turn right/left. Right/Left Face.

You might hear 'Face left/right' as an imperative in everyday life, especially if posing for a photo (or mug shot).

'Left/right face' is a military marching command, as 5jj commented.
 
Military usage varies by country. My "military" experience was purely as a teenage cadet but I never gave or received an order of right or left face in those 4 years.

US forces use "face" but unless the drill book has changed radically the UK uses "turn". I don't know about other English speaking countries.
 
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US forces use "face" but unless the drill book has changed radically the UK uses "turn". I don't know about other English speaking countries.
Does the UK use "turn right/left" or "right/left turn"?
 
In military commands the important action normally comes last:

By the left, quick MARCH!
Left TURN!
Always rather than normally. You tell the squad what to do then give the word of command.
 
Not always:

Fix bayonets!
Fall in!
 
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