Remined of my youth and joining The Army Cadets who were attached to a TA tank unit. I was trying to press a decent crease in the uniform trousers when my father came in and gave expert advise on uniform pressing and boot polishing. He was an ex Welsh Guardsman 1938 till 1944. So had lots of experience of square bashing. Well the cadet officer was impressed with my next turnout and asked how I'd learn't it. I told him about dad and he asked to meet him, dad ended up teaching the detachment drill and a lot of the tricks of the trade of keeping kit bright and shiny. We would assist the TA with casualty training, like being stuck injured in a tank, or spending a days at the butts, sticking patches on the target bullet holes. The loft of the army building house the firing range and we were taught rifle firing. Three shots each, one cadet had six holes in his target but the cadet next to home none, both passed as the grouping was very good!!! If we were in the area dad would often stop at Wellington Barracks and have a quick chat with the gate guard. We were invited in once by a Sergeant Major to watch a parade and coffee afterwards in the Sergeants mess.
As a Army cadet attached to the Royal Green Jackets we were crap at drill & uniforms 😂 Goods time running around the hills & woods though & on the range.
The Foot Guards of his Majesty💂♂️💂is way better than those pathetic French counterparts. They are more active and devoted. Rule Britannia and Long live the British Empire ! 💪🇬🇧🟥👑🦁🌹💂♂️💂🐎🚢🎡🚂🚜🕰🍵👊
Our, NCO drill instructor in the Australian army reserve basic training, "Remain at the position of attention and don't move! If a fly crawls up your nose to have lunch, LET IT!"
These are not cadets, they are trained soldiers who are being brought up to speed with drill expected of them for upcoming public duties. The ‘flag’ represents the colours, which will only be paraded on actual parades and ceremonies. Having completed the All Arms Drill Course, I can see no problem with any of what is being shown here.
Britain seems to have a formidable amount of what ever you call them. Regiments, Battalions, Brigades etc. I am way out of my league. The Welsh Guards, the Gurkhas, the Scots something or other, the Irish Regiments and so on. I do know that Australian Jewish Engineer General Monash was probably the man who brought WW1 to its end. He also started the Australian And New Zealand Anzacs. So that the horrific numbers of deaths suffered by Australian soldiers would never be forgotten.
The British Army has a tradition of recruiting from small regions, countries, counties, cities etc however over the years as army numbers have been reduced a lot of regiments have been amalgamated together, so what would have been 4 regimental battalions will now be, say .. 2 battalions. This is also down to major recruiting issues!!
Sir John Monash, knighted on the battlefield by King GeorgeV was, l believe, the outstanding General of all armies during that dreadful war, so many lives needlessly wasted..the Australian Prime Minister, Billy Hughes, intrigued to keep him overseas after cessation of hostilities, in case he may have had political aspirations. Other parties intrigued against him, as a Prussian Jew. He was tasked on his return with setting up Australia's first Electricity Commission, which he performed with his customary efficiency and vigour. We Australians are proud of Sir John Monash. .
Oh really? I got news for you. The Germans lost the war in 1914 as a result of the English, Irish, Welsh and Scots regiments stoppign the Kaiser for France. The commonwealth was just starting to get into the act in 1915 apart from naval units. The post 1914 attrition saw every country who particpated suffer grave casualties the worst sufferings were by the scots per capita. The greatest advances at Gallipoli were by British and Indian troops who then ahd to withdraw becasue the flanks wern't secured.
@@davesherry5384 Sir Ian Hamilton was a Scot and was overall Commander of the Gallipoli debacle. I feel he has been unfairly maligned over the affair as he had already expressed deep concerns that the number of troops required for the operation needed to be four times as large to have any hope of success but was overruled by Churchill and Kitchener. The Navy also failed to give him the support he needed for the landings after the losses they incurred in the foolish naval only attack that happened at the start of the campaign. It could have been a very different outcome when you look back on it, but of course hindsight is a b@stard.
As a one time drill pig (RE) I still get a sense of satisfaction watching them work up their skill level to excellent. A few slovenly movements still to be ironed out but they're getting there :)
Ex military my self and the only thing i can say is, What has happened to the guards drill this display is Very sloppy and wow the standards have dropped as for the corporal carrying his weapon rather than shouldering it, i realise that these are proberbly recruits but all the same in the eyes of the public standards must be met but in this video cutting corners seems to be the emphasis. colour me not impressed i have seen better at a boy scout meeting. the guards are not what they used to be, as for the wee laddie gongrats for getting in but the guards at one time stood 6ft tall all of them and they were a sight to behold however im showing my age. love to the guards but please do improve.
30 weeks basic/initial training at Catterick and then selected recruits are posted to the Guards whereupon they commence specialist and ceremonial training with the unit. It is plausible that they are naive to the task and to be hoped that the selection will produce the fittest candidates. Judgment should be reserved until Trooping the Colour when those who wish to comment will know what they are looking at.
There used to be a height requirement for Guards regiments. The size mismatch is slightly comical and compares badly with foreign elite forces.... rather pathetic really. Standards have dropped... I'm embarrassed by it.
It's not always the size of the dog in the fight. It is more about the size of the fight in the dog. That being said, all short-stride personnel should be assigned to the lead platoon. It's much easier (and less visible) to rein in a long-stride trooper. Particularly when they can see what is going on in front of them. BTW Please don't try to burn our Whitehouse again. Thank youse.
@@deplorable1-2 the British Army used to have 'Bantam' regiments made up of similarly sized small men. They did very well in the first World War. Little chaps also performed very well in the RAF as both pilots and aircrew. Horses for courses.
In the past British soldier had beards and powdered wigs, wore red tunics and fired muzzle loaded muscats!! Now they have different uniforms, can again sport a beard and fire magazine fed automatic rifles. The only constant is change!! Oh and the guards still recruit the tallest. 🟩🪂
@@charlottecunningham2141 Training is always ongoing, in order to reach it's high standards well within time for the parade. Also, there is a regular turnover of new recruits who need to learn and improve under the guidance of their more experienced colleagues. Hence training all year round, when not elsewhere on Exercise or Operations.
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The fast pace is a traditional, symbolic, and visually striking element of the regimental Colour presentation ceremony, reflecting the British army's emphasis on drill, discipline, and the reverence held for the colours as the regiment's honoured standard.
Loads of Lance Corporals and Corporals, where are all the Sgts gone too? I don't know if the guys carrying pace sticks are Sgts, if so they should be wearing red saches.
Too much drill in British Army, most of the lads would rather be doing a field ex than drill half the time. If they are serious about people joining, they will need to cut away most drill.
Really all I what to say is, "Can they fight"? Show me bad ass marksmanship and not just marching around. If they are badasses, let's see that aspect of them.
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Remined of my youth and joining The Army Cadets who were attached to a TA tank unit. I was trying to press a decent crease in the uniform trousers when my father came in and gave expert advise on uniform pressing and boot polishing.
He was an ex Welsh Guardsman 1938 till 1944. So had lots of experience of square bashing. Well the cadet officer was impressed with my next turnout and asked how I'd learn't it. I told him about dad and he asked to meet him, dad ended up teaching the detachment drill and a lot of the tricks of the trade of keeping kit bright and shiny.
We would assist the TA with casualty training, like being stuck injured in a tank, or spending a days at the butts, sticking patches on the target bullet holes. The loft of the army building house the firing range and we were taught rifle firing. Three shots each, one cadet had six holes in his target but the cadet next to home none, both passed as the grouping was very good!!!
If we were in the area dad would often stop at Wellington Barracks and have a quick chat with the gate guard. We were invited in once by a Sergeant Major to watch a parade and coffee afterwards in the Sergeants mess.
Thank you. Snippets such as you wrote make it even more interesting reading for those of us who have no knowledge of the Army life.🤗🤗🥰🥰🦘🦘
Thank you & your father for your service. 🇬🇧
A fantastic read, what a great comment. Thank you to you and your father for your service. Really glad you enjoyed watching.
As a Army cadet attached to the Royal Green Jackets we were crap at drill & uniforms 😂
Goods time running around the hills & woods though & on the range.
@@Bosspigeon230 I gave it up to learn ballroom dancing and talk to girls. The last waltz was great fun back in 1961.
Extremely impressive. Britain can be proud of them.
The Foot Guards of his Majesty💂♂️💂is way better than those pathetic French counterparts.
They are more active and devoted.
Rule Britannia and Long live the British Empire !
💪🇬🇧🟥👑🦁🌹💂♂️💂🐎🚢🎡🚂🚜🕰🍵👊
Had a Coldstream RSM as a recruit in 1984 at Harrogate. "If thats an arms length, youre fathers a gibbon!" 😂
Our, NCO drill instructor in the Australian army reserve basic training, "Remain at the position of attention and don't move! If a fly crawls up your nose to have lunch, LET IT!"
Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷. My British friends
These are not cadets, they are trained soldiers who are being brought up to speed with drill expected of them for upcoming public duties. The ‘flag’ represents the colours, which will only be paraded on actual parades and ceremonies. Having completed the All Arms Drill Course, I can see no problem with any of what is being shown here.
Britain seems to have a formidable amount of what ever you call them. Regiments, Battalions, Brigades etc. I am way out of my league. The Welsh Guards, the Gurkhas, the Scots something or other, the Irish Regiments and so on. I do know that Australian Jewish Engineer General Monash was probably the man who brought WW1 to its end. He also started the Australian And New Zealand Anzacs. So that the horrific numbers of deaths suffered by Australian soldiers would never be forgotten.
And the New Zealand soldiers too.
The British Army has a tradition of recruiting from small regions, countries, counties, cities etc however over the years as army numbers have been reduced a lot of regiments have been amalgamated together, so what would have been 4 regimental battalions will now be, say .. 2 battalions.
This is also down to major recruiting issues!!
Sir John Monash, knighted on the battlefield by King GeorgeV was, l believe, the outstanding General of all armies during that dreadful war, so many lives needlessly wasted..the Australian Prime Minister, Billy Hughes, intrigued to keep him overseas after cessation of hostilities, in case he may have had political aspirations.
Other parties intrigued against him, as a Prussian Jew.
He was tasked on his return with setting up Australia's first Electricity Commission, which he performed with his customary efficiency and vigour.
We Australians are proud of Sir John Monash.
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Oh really? I got news for you. The Germans lost the war in 1914 as a result of the English, Irish, Welsh and Scots regiments stoppign the Kaiser for France. The commonwealth was just starting to get into the act in 1915 apart from naval units.
The post 1914 attrition saw every country who particpated suffer grave casualties the worst sufferings were by the scots per capita. The greatest advances at Gallipoli were by British and Indian troops who then ahd to withdraw becasue the flanks wern't secured.
@@davesherry5384 Sir Ian Hamilton was a Scot and was overall Commander of the Gallipoli debacle. I feel he has been unfairly maligned over the affair as he had already expressed deep concerns that the number of troops required for the operation needed to be four times as large to have any hope of success but was overruled by Churchill and Kitchener. The Navy also failed to give him the support he needed for the landings after the losses they incurred in the foolish naval only attack that happened at the start of the campaign. It could have been a very different outcome when you look back on it, but of course hindsight is a b@stard.
Coldstream Guards.very smart and professional.
Memories of my time in the Welsh Guards
As a one time drill pig (RE) I still get a sense of satisfaction watching them work up their skill level to excellent. A few slovenly movements still to be ironed out but they're getting there :)
Ex military my self and the only thing i can say is, What has happened to the guards drill this display is Very sloppy and wow the standards have dropped as for the corporal carrying his weapon rather than shouldering it, i realise that these are proberbly recruits but all the same in the eyes of the public standards must be met but in this video cutting corners seems to be the emphasis. colour me not impressed i have seen better at a boy scout meeting. the guards are not what they used to be, as for the wee laddie gongrats for getting in but the guards at one time stood 6ft tall all of them and they were a sight to behold however im showing my age. love to the guards but please do improve.
Couldn’t agree more, and you didn’t even mention those AWFUL, MESSY beards!
Indeed, as a foreigner myself I must say, a striking difference to old newsreels even to an untrained eye.
The wee laddie was probably a lassie!!
Times have changed to accomodate the various members of a modern society.
They're usually spending their time training to fight wars, and generally don't spend a lot of time practicing ceremonial drill.
Trainees. Give them a break.
Comments on here are very disrespectful. These are cadets in training, NOT Guards!
These are not Cadets but Coldstream Regiment Guardsman....can tell from the white band around the peaked headgear on some !!
Inactive geography is always the safest bet, even when it's being a bit judge-y
30 weeks basic/initial training at Catterick and then selected recruits are posted to the Guards whereupon they commence specialist and ceremonial training with the unit. It is plausible that they are naive to the task and to be hoped that the selection will produce the fittest candidates. Judgment should be reserved until Trooping the Colour when those who wish to comment will know what they are looking at.
There used to be a height requirement for Guards regiments. The size mismatch is slightly comical and compares badly with foreign elite forces.... rather pathetic really. Standards have dropped... I'm embarrassed by it.
1.14 there`s a particularly small one right of centre.
It's not always the size of the dog in the fight. It is more about the size of the fight in the dog. That being said, all short-stride personnel should be assigned to the lead platoon. It's much easier (and less visible) to rein in a long-stride trooper. Particularly when they can see what is going on in front of them. BTW Please don't try to burn our Whitehouse again. Thank youse.
@@deplorable1-2 the British Army used to have 'Bantam' regiments made up of similarly sized small men. They did very well in the first World War. Little chaps also performed very well in the RAF as both pilots and aircrew. Horses for courses.
In the past British soldier had beards and powdered wigs, wore red tunics and fired muzzle loaded muscats!! Now they have different uniforms, can again sport a beard and fire magazine fed automatic rifles. The only constant is change!! Oh and the guards still recruit the tallest. 🟩🪂
Proud toBritish😉
Awesome to see the King's Guard doing their training session.
They are not dressed in their No. 1 Dress
They're obviously training.
Drill training
Looking like some sort of training exercise - hence not using the Colour itself
Practice for trooping the colour I'd guess.
@@gnrphiltrooping of the colour has already happened this year
@@charlottecunningham2141 Training is always ongoing, in order to reach it's high standards well within time for the parade. Also, there is a regular turnover of new recruits who need to learn and improve under the guidance of their more experienced colleagues. Hence training all year round, when not elsewhere on Exercise or Operations.
And a weird marching speed for the colour party - looked like a light infantry pace.
Good Morning Majesty KING CHARLES III ❤️ London ❤️ huge support, Long live long live, all the congratulations, 👏 👏 👏 👍👏👏👏 god Bless sublime garde, magnificent, 👑🙏❤️🇬🇧
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Changing of the guidelines is interesting
They're certainly not as 'lean' as they were years ago? A few bellies on show eh?
They march very quickly.
The fast pace is a traditional, symbolic, and visually striking element of the regimental Colour presentation ceremony, reflecting the British army's emphasis on drill, discipline, and the reverence held for the colours as the regiment's honoured standard.
Officer wearing a 37 pattern web belt, odd! 🤔
Rifle brigade pace
I do not know anything about the British army but what does the blavk flag refer to?
Pretty sure it just represents the regiment colours while they are training.
So cool. We don't have anything close to this in the USA.
I am watching the marching soldiers and The Chase simultaneously which is awkward.
60-70lb. backpacks on would be better fitness training for these seat cushions during drill. Oh wait, I forgot the "Peace Dividend "from 1989!
When I was in the army, we were dressed like this for Dirty work-duties. Times have changed.
Playing CoD 12 hours/day doesn’t mean you were ’in the army,’ mate…
Yeah the log was heavier, the water was wetter, the SLR was better.
👍🇬🇧🤝🙏
Loads of Lance Corporals and Corporals, where are all the Sgts gone too? I don't know if the guys carrying pace sticks are Sgts, if so they should be wearing red saches.
Only if they are Colour Sergeants
@@Michael-fo1we Not true. Sashes are worn by all Senior NCOs, including Sergeants.
It's the guards. They are Lance Sergeants!
The many with 3 stripes on the arm are sergeants.
@freddiesimon3879 In the Newzealand army Colour Sergeants
they all seem to be out of step with the flag bearer.
It appears that way, as the escorts are swinging their right arms while flag bearer swings his left, their feet are in time.
there supposed to be if your talking about the ending
Who's all this for? The Duke of Kent?
I’m an green jacket we marched dead first 140 to a minute and we didn’t do any of that shit
My grandfather was a CSM in Durham Light Infantry, marking pace 160
@ we are 170 at the double?
These are cadets in training, NOT Guards!
Do British cadets get the rank of corpral or sergeant when the enlist ?
God save the......
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Very poor drill. Seen cadets do better. Posture was woeful on some including those with stripes too.
I think these _are_ cadets, which would make sense of the excessive proportion of sergeants and corporals in the troup.
Cadets in training.
they ARE cadets.
This looks terribly undisciplined and lacks any sense of polish. Wizard of oz company .
Have decided to stop watching these videos as without any commentary there is no clue as to what is going on.
they look a mess... 10 years ago it would be like fantasy.
They are trainees. I assume your drill was perfect when you first started, I know mine wasn't.
Incredible ! There are dwarves in the Guard !!! What happened in England ? 😱
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Not funny..very rude..and disrespectful to soldiers and dwarvs!
I can't see dwarves among the Guards, very disrespectful and offensive!
That's not very respective to people calling them dwarfs. Not everyone is born yhe same height.😮
Do one you mong
Too much drill in British Army, most of the lads would rather be doing a field ex than drill half the time. If they are serious about people joining, they will need to cut away most drill.
I’ve seen much better. Maybe 40 years ago when drill was drilled into you
They're learning/ being trained. People aren't born being able to do perfect square bashing.
Really all I what to say is, "Can they fight"? Show me bad ass marksmanship and not just marching around. If they are badasses, let's see that aspect of them.
yes, obviously they can fight. do you know how difficult it is to even get INTO training?
This a piss take
No- this is a training and practice! How do you think they reach their high standards on parade? !?