Great stuff. I marched out in 16/99 from Edinburgh (Air Force) and these are some of the greatest times in your career. You make friends in boot camp that last a lifetime. Catching up with an old mate in a couple of weeks in fact. The best part is, once future employers see your work history they can't wait to employ you. Thanks for your service Darren, keep at them Billy Badheads :)
ㅤ ㅤ Thanks. Yeah I got posted to Edinburgh as well, they got some pretty good facilities there now. As for the civilian employers I’ve been out for about a year now and unfortunately from what I’ve gathered they seem to find it hard to fully understand how certain skill taught in the defence force could be usefully them.
The music starting from the march on was Glorious victory / Waltzing matilda ( banner party) / The points of war (present to the banner) / Scipio (general salute)/ By land and sea( inspection) / Prussiens Gloria -The bonnie English rose - The great little army (march past) / British grenadiers (advance in review order)/ Scipio (general salute) / Anthem / The points of war (present to the banner) / Waltzing matilda (banner party) / Wish me luck - Waltzing matilda (march off)
i remember when i went to kapooka it was the hardest, difficult 80 days of my life and it was worth it all. Kapooka has to be difficult as it prepares us for war. but in the end it was all worth it because it made boys into men and girls into women.
A fine display, great marching. Well done. Now it's 2024, and Australia is about 1.99million troops short for a war. Sad that our military is so lacking in modern ships, modern weaponry, and nuclear powered submarines. Nuclear weapons are sorely needed. India, Pakistan, France, UK, US, Russia, China are nuke armed. These soldiers on parade are willing to lay down their lives for Australia, the least they're entitled to is .....something seriously good to fight with.
32 was our 'Sister' platoon (all female) back in 1986. I was 15 Platoon (Tobruk), Bravo Company.. Feb-May 1986. Marched out in Battle Dress. Both Platoons, together. Cheers for sharing.
Well everyone's experience is different but basically Kapooka isn't that hard, you'll probably find the repetitive tasks like polishing brass, cleaning weapons and theory lessons somewhat tedious and that's where the mental stamina comes into play. Other than that just follow your instructors directions to the T as fast as possible and always help out anyone struggling cause Kapooka is all about group punishment, sorry "retraining". Hope that helps, if you have any specific questions I'll try getting an answer to you
@@paulsmith3487 the slouch hat is not an original Australian design even though we like to tell everybody that, personally I hated the hat and wore it only when I had to.
it's from the colonial Burmese police under the British and was taken to Australia by Colonel Tom Price in 19th century. Made famous by Australia especially, but also Rhodesia
I've seen countless of these passing out parades being performed by the hong-kong police. Many parts of the ceremony are near identical. The only things missing are the bag-pipes and the tartan capes!
Australian Army Quick Time is 116 paces per minute with a 75 cm (2 ft 6 in) pace Canadian Armed Forces Quick March is 120 paces per minute with a 75 cm pace
The voice on the speakers aka "Thfuf..un er spffker" kinda killed it for me. Just let the words of command go and keep the spakky, fluff bubble shit somewhere only officers'll hear it. Apart from that, not bad. Relax the arm swing and it'd be ok.
Tristan Georgiadis back then what I noticed was it was more weather dependent(short for warmer months long for colder), not sure how they're running it now
if you mean the white uniforms that's for officers from RMC or ADFA whereas green short sleeve is enlisted aka non officers corporals privates seargents and warrant officers
Anthony Hopkins mate I’m ex army 14 years some woman are as fit and better then most guys trust Me I’m ex RAE we had some woman they were great. But yes I know what you mean on some areas.
I have many issues with women being frontline soldiers but my main two issues are, I have read reports providing evidence that divisions with women integrated in them are found to be less effective as well as being more reckless. I also believe I wouldn’t be so biased towards them if they had to perform at the same physical level as their male counter parts (by this I am referring the the physical exam that is required to be taken before being enlisted and any other scheduled check ups).
WinterBornActual mate I do hope so but we have to keep in mind that we don’t even have a month worth of fuel stock piled, so if we are cut off from let’s say America we are screwed.
We call all Australians and New Zealanders, in Gallipoli ANZACS. So if you visit Gallipoli you will be referred to as an ANZAC for the duration of your stay. There your nationality doesn't matter. You are considered sons and grandsons of ANZACS. In Gallipoli it is written as ANZAK. Locals view ANZAKS as part of the Gallipoli peninsula's people.
15:59 No James Your suppose to be filming the parade, not the plover!
Great stuff. I marched out in 16/99 from Edinburgh (Air Force) and these are some of the greatest times in your career. You make friends in boot camp that last a lifetime. Catching up with an old mate in a couple of weeks in fact.
The best part is, once future employers see your work history they can't wait to employ you.
Thanks for your service Darren, keep at them Billy Badheads :)
ㅤ ㅤ Thanks. Yeah I got posted to Edinburgh as well, they got some pretty good facilities there now. As for the civilian employers I’ve been out for about a year now and unfortunately from what I’ve gathered they seem to find it hard to fully understand how certain skill taught in the defence force could be usefully them.
@@TheWanderingVeteran343 because they are mostly civvies with no military experience!
When I was in the army we had to present arms with an SLR!
Kids these days have it so easy!
I think there is still a lot expected of them.slr, probably considered to bulky for drill.
@@paulsmith3487The SLR is no longer in service for starters. Being too bulky shouldn't be an issue, just they aren't used anymore, simple
When I was in the RAF we had to present arms with a .303 Lee Enfield. Each era to its own mate.
The music starting from the march on was Glorious victory / Waltzing matilda ( banner party) / The points of war (present to the banner) / Scipio (general salute)/ By land and sea( inspection) / Prussiens Gloria -The bonnie English rose - The great little army (march past) / British grenadiers (advance in review order)/ Scipio (general salute) / Anthem / The points of war (present to the banner) / Waltzing matilda (banner party) / Wish me luck - Waltzing matilda (march off)
I thought i heard the brown and grey lanyard aswell
And so ends the lengthy search for the name of the tune that's been rolling through my head. Thank you.
Must be a bands man!
Missing one. 23:27, Standard of St. George
i remember when i went to kapooka it was the hardest, difficult 80 days of my life and it was worth it all. Kapooka has to be difficult as it prepares us for war. but in the end it was all worth it because it made boys into men and girls into women.
Hey, what job are you in now?
Kapooka does not prepare you for war
@@Snowy101 but it adds discipline to people.
A fine display, great marching. Well done. Now it's 2024, and Australia is about 1.99million troops short for a war. Sad that our military is so lacking in modern ships, modern weaponry, and nuclear powered submarines. Nuclear weapons are sorely needed. India, Pakistan, France, UK, US, Russia, China are nuke armed. These soldiers on parade are willing to lay down their lives for Australia, the least they're entitled to is .....something seriously good to fight with.
32 was our 'Sister' platoon (all female) back in 1986. I was 15 Platoon (Tobruk), Bravo Company.. Feb-May 1986. Marched out in Battle Dress. Both Platoons, together. Cheers for sharing.
I was 25 platoon Charlie Company marched out October 1990 and 32 was our sister platoon.
34 platoon Delta coy class of December 2003 .
Go Delta .
Well done every single one of you !
Wtf kinda noises he making “DEU DEU RI DEU DEDDEEEY”
aussie noices I call them
@@kahu9546 It's a new thing, if you view the parades from the 80s and 90s the voice commands were still given in the british way
They are meant to do that
Hopefully me soon, can't wait.
Godspeed
Thanks Darren.
Any tips?
Well everyone's experience is different but basically Kapooka isn't that hard, you'll probably find the repetitive tasks like polishing brass, cleaning weapons and theory lessons somewhat tedious and that's where the mental stamina comes into play. Other than that just follow your instructors directions to the T as fast as possible and always help out anyone struggling cause Kapooka is all about group punishment, sorry "retraining". Hope that helps, if you have any specific questions I'll try getting an answer to you
Thanks again.
Welcome to Kapooka son! 4 October 1967
I'm really glad that we're still doing the traditional music. Playing it over a speaker without the instruments would be pretty depressing.
That headgear looks so cool!
Originated way back,probably to 1891 Queensland Shearer's strike,along with waltzing matilda.can be easily researched on internet.
@@paulsmith3487 the slouch hat is not an original Australian design even though we like to tell everybody that, personally I hated the hat and wore it only when I had to.
it's from the colonial Burmese police under the British and was taken to Australia by Colonel Tom Price @@paulsmith3487
it's from the colonial Burmese police under the British and was taken to Australia by Colonel Tom Price in 19th century. Made famous by Australia especially, but also Rhodesia
Why are they marching to Prussian Glory at 21:10?
don't know but got complaints
I'm an Army Cadet Sergeant in my School Unit, I need to teach this
I've seen countless of these passing out parades being performed by the hong-kong police. Many parts of the ceremony are near identical. The only things missing are the bag-pipes and the tartan capes!
plenty of bagpipes and capes at the regiments. This is an informal recruit passing out parade. They don't even wear dress uniform
They march very well! It appears quicker than the Canadian Armed Forces. What is the cadence?
To my knowledge cadence is unknown.our drill is based on British style with Australian adjustments.
cadence means steps per minute@@paulsmith3487
Australian Army Quick Time is 116 paces per minute with a 75 cm (2 ft 6 in) pace
Canadian Armed Forces Quick March is 120 paces per minute with a 75 cm pace
Crazy that you marched out to Gloria. Pretty awesome wish we would in NZ
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Kapooka was perhaps the most enjoyable part of my 20 plus years in the army
Wonder how many are still serving, as it is not in the interest of the Government to retain their people ?
Blue Hughes I’m pretty sure they leave it up to the soldiers now since budgets went up
You often wonder if they give a hoot!
31 platoon 2010 but we had 32 with us that year
31 platoon dickheads
Get those kinks outta ya elbows
agreed! Very noticeable!
I totally agree.
The voice on the speakers aka "Thfuf..un er spffker" kinda killed it for me. Just let the words of command go and keep the spakky, fluff bubble shit somewhere only officers'll hear it.
Apart from that, not bad. Relax the arm swing and it'd be ok.
Very interesting.. just like Canadian Drill. Its a commonwealth thing
Formal yet somewhat calm but purposeful.
I think it is British drill.
No advance inn review order?
27:07
how come some short sleeve and other march outs long sleeve?
Tristan Georgiadis back then what I noticed was it was more weather dependent(short for warmer months long for colder), not sure how they're running it now
Summer/winter mate
if you mean the white uniforms that's for officers from RMC or ADFA whereas green short sleeve is enlisted aka non officers corporals privates seargents and warrant officers
usually
Nah, he's talking about the band wearing A1's while the recruits are wearing 2Cs.
Try checking on British regiments. Now they! have battle honours going back a couple of hundred years.
Good to see this, but why have you not got your Battle Honours painted on the side drums? God knows the Aussies have enough of them the world over?
Why the hell are they marching to Prussia Gloria?
why da fqck not it is a mad tune
Did they actually march out to Prussian Glory?
Yeah we did, not sure if it's an adapted version but as far as I'm aware they've used it for most if not all present day march outs
Great video. Do they still have the brass strips down the walls and across the floor that have to be polished in the hallway?
Still got em
A Prussian march????? At the beginning of the video... I thought German military tradition was "bad"
German tradition is the best in the world
World class. Well done lads (and lassies). To see female soldiers marching in trousers is a blessing. Forget the skirt, you're a soldier.
They should march to the tune of Strollin' it is so sloppy.
Perfect 👌🏽 drill
21:40 german march lul
whats it called
Aerogard was you best friend. Stings like F#$k, but stopped the flies from landing on you face. MO MO 22. 1998.
Whats this ?
PAL3Tigerrr It is a parade held on completion of these soldiers initial training at the base.
@@regularkookaburra6345 passing out parade it's called end of basic training
But not as good as we marched out that's why I was not shore
Cross eyed dress right dress?
Not sure what the hell that snco was screaming but that was nuts 🤣 I don't know why most these military wanna copy the yanks ways of things
That looks Aussie enough for me!
Bro that's just the drill voice there's a pre emptive command and an executive command.... one of the best SNCO I ever worked for was a hard ass thou
Smart troops tidy drill no foreign bullshit exaggerations.very sound.
53:48 spot it?
*I WEAR MY MEDALS ON THE LEFT* intensifies
Well. Can you be any cheaper than that? Officer arriving in a Ford falcon and Holden Caprice? I thought only cheap bogan like me drives that.
That being said they are as aussie as it can get.
10:40
God save the King
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its nice the German immigrants get a mention 😂
Is Delta Company now Known as HANDBAG LGBTQI++++++++++++++++++ COMPANY?
Diggers are good troops but it seems like it too have suffered, using women in the ranks, are the standards weak now to pass out as a Digger???
Anthony Hopkins mate I’m ex army 14 years some woman are as fit and better then most guys trust
Me I’m ex RAE we had some woman they were great. But yes I know what you mean on some areas.
Anthony Hopkins and some good things to look at too in most cases lol
I can only agree
I have many issues with women being frontline soldiers but my main two issues are, I have read reports providing evidence that divisions with women integrated in them are found to be less effective as well as being more reckless. I also believe I wouldn’t be so biased towards them if they had to perform at the same physical level as their male counter parts (by this I am referring the the physical exam that is required to be taken before being enlisted and any other scheduled check ups).
WinterBornActual mate I do hope so but we have to keep in mind that we don’t even have a month worth of fuel stock piled, so if we are cut off from let’s say America we are screwed.
Did ya know the national anthem is racist to the aboriginal
No its not
Who’s this kid
Like it or lump it!
What's with the Nazi music?
Gary Quan This is not Nazi music, Prussiens gloria. This music was way before WW 1 and WW 2. It is Germanic.
We call all Australians and New Zealanders, in Gallipoli ANZACS. So if you visit Gallipoli you will be referred to as an ANZAC for the duration of your stay. There your nationality doesn't matter. You are considered sons and grandsons of ANZACS. In Gallipoli it is written as ANZAK. Locals view ANZAKS as part of the Gallipoli peninsula's people.