amazing out of the world, those are the veterants? i can imaging the younger contigent band. United States all the military branches you owe a salute to this norwayan band. Owesome.
La Banda de Guerra de Veteranos del Ejército Noruego realiza aquí una magnífica presentación para todo el público, y frente al mismo hace gala de su impresionante calidad y maestría técnica y musical, es todo un modelo de perfección, disciplina y vistosidad que se roba los aplausos de todo el público que los escucha y admira embelesado.
Ces Norvégiens sont toujours excellents, qu'il s'agisse de la garde royale régulière ou de la garde des vétérans, le spectacle est toujours splendide. Vive la Norvège,
Fransk. "Nordmændene er altid fremragende, hvad uanset om det er den regulere kongelige garde, eller veteranernes garde. Altid sublim underholdning. Længe leve Norge"
Herregud folkens, Google Translate!! Use it! :p Merci beaucoup, Micheline, et mes sincères excuses pour mes compatriotes dans les commentaires ci-dessus.
Norway has about 100.000 veterans from int.ops, and has participaded in about 100 missions(all UN-sanctioned) in about 40 countries since WWII,Of these,a couple of thousand suffer from serious PTSS.The veteran-cause started in earnest about 20 years ago,when local groups were established.It took even longer before the government aknowleged that we even had veterans.This in spite of Norway having one of the worlds best healthcare- and social welfare-systems in the world.(to be continued)
The last part must be very hard.. Singing in dutch is not easy. They did it perfectly! met alle respect voor de veteranen. With all respect to the veterans.
Last year,all companies were inspected by the French CO Gen.Berger at the NATO-HQ at Stavanger.He was so impressed that he would send the idea to NATO-HQ at Bruxelles.This year we went to Ørlandet Air-base outside Trondheim,after a service at Nidarosdomen,and supper at the Air-force Academy.It is at a very low level,mainly to have fun,but still with a serious under-tone.Most of all,it is an opportunity to meet fellow veterans,exchange stories,and try to pick up veterans that don't fit in.
You are right and so am I. HMKG have one unit dedicated to drilling and the rest is general infantry service. My father was in the general HMKG while I was in TBMN
Ctd.A couple of years ago a veteran suggested to dress up veterans in uniform,to be honour-guards on national holydays,both to show that there are veterans,and to keep a link to the armed forces.The veteran-companies are under-groups of the local veteran-associations,so they are purely civilian,but we have a"staff"in Oslo,to co-ordinate some arrangements.The members are aged from early 20s to early 80s(!).As mentioned,we do some simple drill,stand with flags at memorials,light security,etc.Ctd.
ragnarthelibrarian - We have the same thing here in the States. Each branch of service have their own drill team. The members of the team are active fighters in their branch but those chosen to serve on the drill team do so for a limited time only before going back into active service.
I must disappoint you there.NVIO(Veterans from Intops)has eight veterans's companies in Norway.All of them are training,though not at the same level as HMKG.More like doing it for fun.Right now we are training to go to Spain in June 2013,to march with Spanish veterans.We were security-guards during Tall Ship Race in Stavanger last year,and have assisted during Oslo Military Tattoo.The companies are for veterans,but others may be admitted.Great Fun....
As for myself,I did three years in a cadet-force(UHV),did my National Service in the RNoN(13 months),went to Lebanon as a combat engineer(6 months),got transfered to the National Homeguard(HV),where I served 5 years as platoon-sergeant,before being commisioned platoon-commander,which I served for 15 years,till being discharged two years ago.The National Homeguard typically train 5-10 days per year.Now I am DI and XO of one of the veteran-companies(Vesterlenske Garnisonscompagnie No,1).
The rifle was in fact issued as standard by the military. The kings guard used it Even longer,Now only the 3. Company use them. And i hope they will continue using them in the future
Yess, it's the sameold sameold I dragged around during my national service in 1966 - the Garand 7.62 mm self loading riffle. Mine were fitted with a bayonet - weighed 1,5 kg - but the tough gies in the neighbouring "Danske Livregiment" were fitted with a close combat knife. The standard Garand loaded 8 rounds fitted in a clip for fast loading. You pulled back the grip till it locked open and pushed the clip down with your thumb - then released the grip with the edge of your hand, and a cartridge was pushed forward into the chamber (provided you got your thumb out from the magazine in time - alternately you ended up with a blue or bleeding thumbnail). After 8 shots were fired, the clip came out with a loud ping, so you knew it was time to reload. I was in the Telegraph Regiment and tried to avoid to be picked out for sergeant training (which meant an extra 8 month of service) by making bad shooting on the shooting range. My section leader said: "36, you couldn't hit a cow in the arse with a barndoor". I escaped after eight months of radio-telegraph training (we used the Morse-code back then). I was transferred to "Danske Livregiments Musikkorps" as an assistant to the "Tambour Major" who was close to retirement. I should play his 1. cornet part when on parade or march, and double with him during rehearsals and concerts. We where nowhere near the standard of the HMKG though. 15 professional musicians and 5 "værnepligtige" doing what was needed with no great enthusiasm. I admire the norwegians for their dedikation and spirit - especially when they burst out in song down Karl Johan - Norge i Rødt, Hvidt og Blåt. I'd like to see Den Kgl. Danske Livgarde synge "Jeg elsker de grønne lunde" på vej hen ad Købmagergade. Og så havde jeg nær glemt den behagelig overraskelse ved at se piger både i orkestret og i vagten. Stor respekt! Bugler (Kurt Christiansen)
Interesting that they use an american rifle. When I did my basic training in the german airforce I used a G3 made by Kongsberg Arsenal in Norway so they are very capable to make their own ones ...
`lassisvulgaris - Thanks for the info. I liked this clip and admire anyone who is able to perform within a group in such flawless precision. Me, I could never keep in step when I was in marching band and eventually was removed and had to wear the mascots outfit. For some reason I "really" do hear the beat of a different drum (no pun intended). I just could not keep to the beat. It's probably like the old saying, "cant do two things at the same time, like marching and playing clarinet. LOL
litt tidlig ute på kastet på 8.36 herr stokness, men ellers svært snertefullt! :) forresten anmoder jeg herved alle veterangardister til å titulere stokness som Tyrkern. rock on \m/
Føler meg veldig teit nå, viste ikke at vi hadde andre drillkompanier enn garden (Feel tarded right now,. Didnt know that we had other drill performers than the HMKG)
I thin thats wrong, at least concerning the HMKG. If I have understood correctly, they have the split responsibillity of maintaining drill skills AND protect the king in times of war. But since the HMKG is divided into companies, the third might be a pure drill outfit.
The Last song is Hey Fighting Tigers copied by them from the original owners which is the Louisiana State University here in the state of Louisiana, USA
the song "hey look me over" was from a 1960 musical called " wildcat"...if it was not the LSU fightsong prior to 1960 then it was taken from there , if so, then broadway knocked off your song......marty
BTW,I forgot to mention that these are not true INTOPS veterans,"only"veterans from HMKG.When you see other tattoos,HMKG are purely conscripts,serving for 12 months,so their achiements are incredible,taking the limited time of training.The veteran-companies are far from this level.But we have fun.They also say that the only multitasking a man can do,is drinking beer and watch TV at the same time....
Dette var mektig og imponerende. Blir dette gjennomført som en del av rep-øvelse? Beklager dumt spørsmål, men har registrert at det er en del aktivitet rundt veteraner i HMKG og synes det er utrolig flott. Interessant å vite mest mulig :) Keep up the good work!
First of all, this is the Norwegian Guards VETERANs drill contigent. They're not soldiers. And also we did learn how to fight when we served in the King's Guard ;)
lassisvulgaris - multitasking for a "man" drinking beer and watching TV, Oh how true. LOL But for a "woman" multitasking, there is no end to what we can do...............
What a waste of time for these soldiers lets see them juggling and tossing their guns about to eachother in battle. But in the end i have to say it was a good performance :)
Love norway! From the Netherlands 🇳🇴🇳🇱
amazing out of the world, those are the veterants? i can imaging the younger contigent band. United States all the military branches you owe a salute to this norwayan band. Owesome.
The Norwegian s are required to do 12 months national service at 19 that would explain why look so young
La Banda de Guerra de Veteranos del Ejército Noruego realiza aquí una magnífica presentación para todo el público, y frente al mismo hace gala de su impresionante calidad y maestría técnica y musical, es todo un modelo de perfección, disciplina y vistosidad que se roba los aplausos de todo el público que los escucha y admira embelesado.
Ces Norvégiens sont toujours excellents, qu'il s'agisse de la garde royale régulière ou de la garde des vétérans, le spectacle est toujours splendide. Vive la Norvège,
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Was that spanish or portugese? Or something?
Fransk. "Nordmændene er altid fremragende, hvad uanset om det er den regulere kongelige garde, eller veteranernes garde. Altid sublim underholdning. Længe leve Norge"
urplereen
Hva var det?
Kinesisk?
Herregud folkens, Google Translate!! Use it! :p
Merci beaucoup, Micheline, et mes sincères excuses pour mes compatriotes dans les commentaires ci-dessus.
Very smart, very professional and very good. Great routine too 👍
LOVE NORWAY !!
Norway has about 100.000 veterans from int.ops, and has participaded in about 100 missions(all UN-sanctioned) in about 40 countries since WWII,Of these,a couple of thousand suffer from serious PTSS.The veteran-cause started in earnest about 20 years ago,when local groups were established.It took even longer before the government aknowleged that we even had veterans.This in spite of Norway having one of the worlds best healthcare- and social welfare-systems in the world.(to be continued)
The last part must be very hard.. Singing in dutch is not easy. They did it perfectly!
met alle respect voor de veteranen.
With all respect to the veterans.
There are quite allot dutch speakers in HMKG, my uncle was one.
Last year,all companies were inspected by the French CO Gen.Berger at the NATO-HQ at Stavanger.He was so impressed that he would send the idea to NATO-HQ at Bruxelles.This year we went to Ørlandet Air-base outside Trondheim,after a service at Nidarosdomen,and supper at the Air-force Academy.It is at a very low level,mainly to have fun,but still with a serious under-tone.Most of all,it is an opportunity to meet fellow veterans,exchange stories,and try to pick up veterans that don't fit in.
You are right and so am I. HMKG have one unit dedicated to drilling and the rest is general infantry service. My father was in the general HMKG while I was in TBMN
nothing less than the regular team, hats off, ladies and gentlemen!
greetings from Holland
Ctd.A couple of years ago a veteran suggested to dress up veterans in uniform,to be honour-guards on national holydays,both to show that there are veterans,and to keep a link to the armed forces.The veteran-companies are under-groups of the local veteran-associations,so they are purely civilian,but we have a"staff"in Oslo,to co-ordinate some arrangements.The members are aged from early 20s to early 80s(!).As mentioned,we do some simple drill,stand with flags at memorials,light security,etc.Ctd.
ragnarthelibrarian - We have the same thing here in the States. Each branch of service have their own drill team. The members of the team are active fighters in their branch but those chosen to serve on the drill team do so for a limited time only before going back into active service.
I must disappoint you there.NVIO(Veterans from Intops)has eight veterans's companies in Norway.All of them are training,though not at the same level as HMKG.More like doing it for fun.Right now we are training to go to Spain in June 2013,to march with Spanish veterans.We were security-guards during Tall Ship Race in Stavanger last year,and have assisted during Oslo Military Tattoo.The companies are for veterans,but others may be admitted.Great Fun....
As for myself,I did three years in a cadet-force(UHV),did my National Service in the RNoN(13 months),went to Lebanon as a combat engineer(6 months),got transfered to the National Homeguard(HV),where I served 5 years as platoon-sergeant,before being commisioned platoon-commander,which I served for 15 years,till being discharged two years ago.The National Homeguard typically train 5-10 days per year.Now I am DI and XO of one of the veteran-companies(Vesterlenske Garnisonscompagnie No,1).
Respekt, får frysninger på armer og rygg hver gang jeg ser dette :) Keep up the good work! :)
The rifle was in fact issued as standard by the military. The kings guard used it Even longer,Now only the 3. Company use them. And i hope they will continue using them in the future
Yess, it's the sameold sameold I dragged around during my national service in 1966 - the Garand 7.62 mm self loading riffle. Mine were fitted with a bayonet - weighed 1,5 kg - but the tough gies in the neighbouring "Danske Livregiment" were fitted with a close combat knife. The standard Garand loaded 8 rounds fitted in a clip for fast loading. You pulled back the grip till it locked open and pushed the clip down with your thumb - then released the grip with the edge of your hand, and a cartridge was pushed forward into the chamber (provided you got your thumb out from the magazine in time - alternately you ended up with a blue or bleeding thumbnail). After 8 shots were fired, the clip came out with a loud ping, so you knew it was time to reload.
I was in the Telegraph Regiment and tried to avoid to be picked out for sergeant training (which meant an extra 8 month of service) by making bad shooting on the shooting range. My section leader said: "36, you couldn't hit a cow in the arse with a barndoor". I escaped after eight months of radio-telegraph training (we used the Morse-code back then). I was transferred to "Danske Livregiments Musikkorps" as an assistant to the "Tambour Major" who was close to retirement. I should play his 1. cornet part when on parade or march, and double with him during rehearsals and concerts.
We where nowhere near the standard of the HMKG though. 15 professional musicians and 5 "værnepligtige" doing what was needed with no great enthusiasm. I admire the norwegians for their dedikation and spirit - especially when they burst out in song down Karl Johan - Norge i Rødt, Hvidt og Blåt. I'd like to see Den Kgl. Danske Livgarde synge "Jeg elsker de grønne lunde" på vej hen ad Købmagergade.
Og så havde jeg nær glemt den behagelig overraskelse ved at se piger både i orkestret og i vagten.
Stor respekt!
Bugler (Kurt Christiansen)
Interesting that they use an american rifle. When I did my basic training in the german airforce I used a G3 made by Kongsberg Arsenal in Norway so they are very capable to make their own ones ...
`lassisvulgaris - Thanks for the info.
I liked this clip and admire anyone who is able to perform within a group in such flawless precision.
Me, I could never keep in step when I was in marching band and eventually was removed and had to wear the mascots outfit. For some reason I "really" do hear the beat of a different drum (no pun intended). I just could not keep to the beat. It's probably like the old saying, "cant do two things at the same time, like marching and playing clarinet. LOL
Oh heck !
Playing the piccolo flute wearing cotton mittens must be a nightmare !!! 😳
What’s the name of the song they sing during the end of their tattoo?
Sooo goood!!!
litt tidlig ute på kastet på 8.36 herr stokness, men ellers svært snertefullt! :) forresten anmoder jeg herved alle veterangardister til å titulere stokness som Tyrkern. rock on \m/
Føler meg veldig teit nå, viste ikke at vi hadde andre drillkompanier enn garden
(Feel tarded right now,. Didnt know that we had other drill performers than the HMKG)
I thin thats wrong, at least concerning the HMKG. If I have understood correctly, they have the split responsibillity of maintaining drill skills AND protect the king in times of war.
But since the HMKG is divided into companies, the third might be a pure drill outfit.
his majesty's kings guard 3 company is all about the drill, 1 year of service from october to october.
The Last song is Hey Fighting Tigers copied by them from the original owners which is the Louisiana State University here in the state of Louisiana, USA
the song "hey look me over" was from a 1960 musical called " wildcat"...if it was not the LSU fightsong prior to 1960 then it was taken from there , if so, then broadway knocked off your song......marty
BTW,I forgot to mention that these are not true INTOPS
veterans,"only"veterans from HMKG.When you see other tattoos,HMKG are purely conscripts,serving for 12 months,so their achiements are incredible,taking the limited time of training.The veteran-companies are far from this level.But we have fun.They also say that the only multitasking a man can do,is drinking beer and watch TV at the same time....
Dette var mektig og imponerende. Blir dette gjennomført som en del av rep-øvelse? Beklager dumt spørsmål, men har registrert at det er en del aktivitet rundt veteraner i HMKG og synes det er utrolig flott. Interessant å vite mest mulig :) Keep up the good work!
Me too
I love how they pronounce "Plezier"
Was the M-1 Garand ever generally issued to Norwegian troops?
No
7:25 - 8:50 JIZZ IN MY PANTS!
ingen over, ingen ved siden av! norge!
god gammel m1 garand 30-06 caliber 8 skudd i magasinet semi action rifle å kjenner at kølla reiser seg bare jeg tenker pån
HMKG does tattoo's...
Visste heller ikke at det fantes noe annen drilltropp, men dette er nesten bedre enn garden selv. Utrolig stilige uniformer har dere også! ;)
uniformene veteranene bruker er etter den første modellene av uniformer garden brukte.
@githmark Gammel Jegermarsj?
a flat lizard on the ground at 12:19
First of all, this is the Norwegian Guards VETERANs drill contigent. They're not soldiers. And also we did learn how to fight when we served in the King's Guard ;)
lassisvulgaris - You sure have an awful lot of young veterans, I noticed.
It sounds like your in one of these groups. What do you do?
All drill units only do one thing, drill. No active units do tattoo's.
LoL..they have Hair!
C'est quoi le titres des morceaux ?
@xkjetilx 2009
lassisvulgaris - multitasking for a "man" drinking beer and watching TV, Oh how true. LOL
But for a "woman" multitasking, there is no end to what we can do...............
Very good perfomance by the band, but poor light design and light control.
Had to stop watching after the rifle spin failed 😬
Pleizer?
This definitely isn't dutch. It's Norwegian.
Møl
hmkg is better
Veterans...
What a waste of time for these soldiers lets see them juggling and tossing their guns about to eachother in battle. But in the end i have to say it was a good performance :)