In the years during1965-1968, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force stationed in Singapore, at the request of Singapore Government, deployed the RM and RAF Bandsmen to parttake in the formation of military bands in the high schools. My school band was coached by a RMB clarinet player, Peter Dunstan, who was from RMB of either Plymouth or Portsmouth. The first march recoreded here was one of the marches introduced to us. It was named "March 21" . I played baritone then. Singapore is celebrating 50th year of nation building this year. I wish to thank the RMB and RAFB for thier significant contributions to Singapore. Thank you. Kwok Wah LAI of Singapore
It would be incredibly difficult to surpass this top performance by the Royal Marine Band. Flawless precision marching. A robust selection of lively music played by the best musicians in the world. Extremely enjoyable and very inspiring.
My Father Sargent Major. STRAIGHT. CLEAN SAFE GENTLEMAN. FANTASTIC FATHER. LOVED HIS FAMILY AND LOVED PEOPLE. HE WORE HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE. A GIVER. GENEROUS. KIND AND AN EXCELLENT SPEAKER. LOVED BY HIS FAMILY AND MANY THAT KNEW HIM. MY FATHER WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME. AND I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM. LOVE YOU DAD FOREVER.
The piece of music played at 12.00. was the Slow March of the Royal Marines, named "The Globe and Laurel" ......... Then, in 1964, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Corps Colonel of the RM at that time, awarded the new, and current, Slow March "Preobrazhensky" SuperNutkin
Great video thanks. I photographed the activity in Windsor over 4 days taking over 1000 images of this historic occaision. I believe the Windsor guard were from 42 Commando
+Mayhem380 I have some 1500+ files on RM Windsor. Many are repetitious as I shoot using "continuous" on camera then edit or scrap what I don't need. Are u looking for anything in particular? eg bands ?
Uniforms are sterile, drill is sterile, band is sterile,,,,,,DAMN! Why is the RM and USMC make it look so easy ( marching, uniforms, and playing)? Love it!
The Band of HM Royal Marines and the RM Guard and RM Colour Party all looked superb with great drill and pride. .............. The two / three RM officers, however, looked as though they were on a Sunday School outing instead of marching like proud leaders of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. They need to go back to Lympstone to be taught how to march with pride instead of shuffling along as seen in this video. SuperNutkin
@supernutkin. A point you're missing is that the officers were not yet on parade and therefore not expected to 'drill'. You'll find them to be perfectly sharp once they've joined the formation. As an aside, there's a particular form of 'March' called perambulation where officers countermarch on the sidelines in an orchestrated 'casual' manner while a parade forms up. The officers come on parade once they come to the NCO to take over the formation
yank1776 No problem buddy. It might interest you to check out the Royal Navy website. It's a great source of info for both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. They're a bit more accessible and nicely laid out than the US armed forces websites so you shouldn't find it to hard to find any info you might be after.
Not so. According to said web site, women hjave direct entry to the RMSoM, so, no, they don't have to come from the Navy. I can't see any discrimination in the Commando section, which is the only area they might be excluded from IMHO
spentacle Women can not join the Royal marines. Source: The Royal Navy Website, A Royal Marines Recruitment leaflet. Oh did I mention I'm currently in the process of joining myself. Women can not join the RM. If they join the band service they are attached to another service. As of current there are no women in "Her Majesties Corps of Royal Marine Commandos". All Royal marines are commandos. Not all Commandos are Royal Marines.
Comments below about the presence of women are probably now irrelevant "A ban on women serving in close combat units in the British military has been lifted by Prime Minister David Cameron" 9 July 2016
It's already been stated that it's for armoured regiments and field artillery. not infantry. RM shall continue to be male only. Admiralty board has already astablished this.
spentacle Very true. It's whatever sells papers right. But yeah. The guys up top are not convinced that it's viable to deploy women in such a manner for the same reason they were not allowed on Submarines initially. Within six months of them allowing women on Subs the first woman to ever be granted a place was Kicked out of the Navy for "Having a special relationship" with one of the male members of crew on board said submarine. It's dangerous on a submarine. Let alone when bullets are flying.
Good grief. The officers need to learn how to swing their arms SHOULDER HIGH!!! The rest put on a great show though. Excellent drill from the remainder.
In the years during1965-1968, the Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force stationed in Singapore, at the request of Singapore Government, deployed the RM and RAF Bandsmen to parttake in the formation of military bands in the high schools. My school band was coached by a RMB clarinet player, Peter Dunstan, who was from RMB of either Plymouth or Portsmouth. The first march recoreded here was one of the marches introduced to us. It was named "March 21" . I played baritone then. Singapore is celebrating 50th year of nation building this year. I wish to thank the RMB and RAFB for thier significant contributions to Singapore. Thank you. Kwok Wah LAI of Singapore
The Queen can sleep soundly knowing this proud outfit stands the watch. From your brothers on the far side of the pond. Semper FI
Semper Fidelis and Per Mare per Terram Brothers in Arms Ever/Always Faithful |By Land and BY Sea
It would be incredibly difficult to surpass this top performance by the Royal Marine Band.
Flawless precision marching. A robust selection of lively music played by the best musicians in the world. Extremely enjoyable and very inspiring.
My Father Sargent Major. STRAIGHT. CLEAN SAFE GENTLEMAN. FANTASTIC FATHER. LOVED HIS FAMILY AND LOVED PEOPLE. HE WORE HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE. A GIVER. GENEROUS. KIND AND AN EXCELLENT SPEAKER. LOVED BY HIS FAMILY AND MANY THAT KNEW HIM. MY FATHER WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME. AND I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM. LOVE YOU DAD FOREVER.
Had the opportunity to see the Royal Marines band in England several years ago. Great. If you get to England, try to see them.
The piece of music played at 12.00. was the Slow March of the Royal Marines, named "The Globe and Laurel" ......... Then, in 1964, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Corps Colonel of the RM at that time, awarded the new, and current, Slow March "Preobrazhensky"
SuperNutkin
Nothing quite like the R.M.
Lovely Navy, be proud all the best. Gosh that band is amazing, insane drumline
Simply the best!!
Well done Guys, a polished performance yet again. the best on ceremonial or the battlefield. Once Marine, Always a Marine
Great video thanks. I photographed the activity in Windsor over 4 days taking over 1000 images of this historic occaision. I believe the Windsor guard were from 42 Commando
+David Whitecross
Do you have these photographs uploaded anywhere?
see my Flickr page: Scottishborderer in the R Marines album
Thank you very much, some top phots in there. I'll have a look at the rest later on.
+Mayhem380 I have some 1500+ files on RM Windsor. Many are repetitious as I shoot using "continuous" on camera then edit or scrap what I don't need. Are u looking for anything in particular? eg bands ?
+Mayhem380 Sorry I am also David Whitecross in case you were wondering
Love the royal MArines
Uniforms are sterile, drill is sterile, band is sterile,,,,,,DAMN! Why is the RM and USMC make it look so easy ( marching, uniforms, and playing)? Love it!
EXCELLENT!
Well done royal marines 350 years of service for queen and country Jacob keppler
and yes a former RM Commando! 1964 vintage!
Does anyone know the piece of music played at around 1045 ?
The Band of HM Royal Marines and the RM Guard and RM Colour Party all looked superb with great drill and pride. .............. The two / three RM officers, however, looked as though they were on a Sunday School outing instead of marching like proud leaders of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. They need to go back to Lympstone to be taught how to march with pride instead of shuffling along as seen in this video.
SuperNutkin
*****
And the USMC copy the officers apparently ....
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@supernutkin. A point you're missing is that the officers were not yet on parade and therefore not expected to 'drill'. You'll find them to be perfectly sharp once they've joined the formation. As an aside, there's a particular form of 'March' called perambulation where officers countermarch on the sidelines in an orchestrated 'casual' manner while a parade forms up. The officers come on parade once they come to the NCO to take over the formation
Royal Marine officers never swing their arms to shoulder level. Ex Bootneck.
27:09 "HM Jollies" is the best!
What is the name of the piece of music 11:56
March at 10:28?
There is no military band better than the Royal Marines.
I totally agree, they are superb
Sea shanty music and the RM Band does put them apart from any other band. Always good to watch
Can anyone tell me the name of the march that starts at 18:08?
1920sman the captain general
What's the name of the march at 10:10?
Karol Sobolewski @Up
What was the second March they were playing?
Giles Reambonanza I believe it’s Commando Spirt but I might be wrong
What's the name of the first march? :-)
My Sarie Marais - a south african folk song- lovely!
PZAZ level monstrous
Royal Marines bandsmen are all trained to be battlefields medics. Former bootneck marine from 42 commandos.
Not the 1st Guard Mounting, of course, probably the first in 2014, the year of their 350th Birthday!
It was The first! And you're right with the reason it was The First ever time, their 350th Anniversary
Hoofing
Higgins takes the prairie by storm. Out
Le gopher
When did they start letting women into the RM ?
+yank1776 They haven't. The Royal Marines Band is also open to Naval personnel hence there are women in the band.
Thanks Didn't know that.
yank1776 No problem buddy. It might interest you to check out the Royal Navy website. It's a great source of info for both the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. They're a bit more accessible and nicely laid out than the US armed forces websites so you shouldn't find it to hard to find any info you might be after.
Not so. According to said web site, women hjave direct entry to the RMSoM, so, no, they don't have to come from the Navy. I can't see any discrimination in the Commando section, which is the only area they might be excluded from IMHO
spentacle Women can not join the Royal marines. Source: The Royal Navy Website, A Royal Marines Recruitment leaflet. Oh did I mention I'm currently in the process of joining myself. Women can not join the RM. If they join the band service they are attached to another service. As of current there are no women in "Her Majesties Corps of Royal Marine Commandos". All Royal marines are commandos. Not all Commandos are Royal Marines.
Comments below about the presence of women are probably now irrelevant
"A ban on women serving in close combat units in the British military has been lifted by Prime Minister David Cameron" 9 July 2016
It's already been stated that it's for armoured regiments and field artillery. not infantry. RM shall continue to be male only. Admiralty board has already astablished this.
Jordan Smith
Looks like I should have said "may possibly" rather than "probably". Never trust a newspaper to tell the full story. :)
spentacle Very true. It's whatever sells papers right. But yeah. The guys up top are not convinced that it's viable to deploy women in such a manner for the same reason they were not allowed on Submarines initially. Within six months of them allowing women on Subs the first woman to ever be granted a place was Kicked out of the Navy for "Having a special relationship" with one of the male members of crew on board said submarine. It's dangerous on a submarine. Let alone when bullets are flying.
4520 BCE , ETAT UNIS buffoon
Good grief.
The officers need to learn how to swing their arms SHOULDER HIGH!!!
The rest put on a great show though. Excellent drill from the remainder.
RM drill we do not swing arms in line with the shoulder or stamp our feet pongo style. Gentleman's drill.
42 Commando Royal Marines, veterans of Indon Confrontation, Atlantic War and much more. Pity the rude asian tourists cant shut up.
Didn't know Spanish is the first language for Asians nowadays. Knob.