@Anthony Sawyer they're still pretty good. The elite units have been left untouched and I believe they still do the same training as back in the day. The full curriculum for training is on the Wikipedia for "1 Parachute Battalion" if you're interested. The battle of Bangui in 2013 showed they can still fight.
@john knusson 4 para, like the other three battalions, is infantry only. Other attached arms (artillery, engineers, etc) are part of 16 Air Assault Brigade but not The Parachute Regiment itself.
Colours historically helped commanders see which troops were where on the battlefield. New Colours here due to new battle honours and to look smarter as they gradually wear out in ceremonial use.
I was in Montgomery Barracks with 27Regt RCT. We were your ground support ‘cause we weren’t daft enough to jump out of planes!! That’s why we were the Troggs and you were the elite! Remember the block invasions well, much fun was had with broomsticks only they weren’t used for flying 😆 Massive respect for the Parachute Regiment and proud to be British.
Superb great to see the reg Getting new colours. Being an ex para myself it's a great honour for the regiment. Good to see 1 para there and of course gleaming 2 and gungy 3 haha. 4 para had new colours presented a few years back I recall. Also you hats out there, the parachute regiment is a massive capability which this country needs.
@@petersone6172 Thanks, 3 was my first unit before I moved to 16 Ind Coy, 10 was the only unit with numbered rather than lettered companies. Always regret not going for a full career
@@johnallen7807 I lived on the East London Essex border, so it wasn’t exactly local. I didn’t continue with my application for regular army. I’m glad you have good memories of your time with the para’s.
My old Dad would be so proud today. RSM Jim Campbell I believe started in the second battalion (After leaving the Argyles and went on to run the 15th Scottish (I am always slightly nervous naming names as I don't want to get it wrong). When I see the Regiment in action I always think of him
Hmmm. He didn't mention that the flag staff's would be cut in half for the chapel. The cut off part is then used to make pace sticks that are then presented to WO's.
Pull the other one! Yea, in the old days when we came back from the Canal Zone and each company had their own “Charwala” and we had bodies to spare to make things from scratch. These days they were lucky to find a second hand smock to give to the HRH. Charles’s first jump over water was nearly his last, he always was one for sticking his feet in the wrong places. Mind you we preferred him to Margret! Cheers mate. Harera
Those guys are true warriors!!!!! And I thank them! Ok I don't even live in UK, but Canada!!! But these guys protect freedom around the globe!!!!!! And I know! They would happily lay down their lives for any order or operation!!!!! Even if we the public never even know about it....... I thank you all for your service! I am not military, but if war ever came to Canada, I'm a good shot in hunting for wild game, I'd so lay down my life for any of these true warriors!!!
Just showed this to my father, Brian Sharman, who is in a nursing home suffering from advanced dementia, an ex para, his eyes lit up. Very rare to see a reaction from him, but this was a rare one. Served in all three battalions, ended his career a Major, receiving an MBE from King (then Prince) Charles. Great memories for me too. 👍
I feel the well earned pride from the Parachute Regiment while watching this. I was working in Aldershot for a while, they do make their presence felt.
Priceless alright, his original one was only loaned to him by my CQMS and was returned (it was washed by his own valet) and re issued to a bloke from a new intake as good as new! Mind you, the price of the same smock now on e-bay would have paid for a new set of my No.2’s! Cheers mate and Harera.
Always love parading my regiments colours ♥️💚 Much love and respect to the Parachute Regiment from your allies in Papua New Guinea the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment. ♥️💚🇵🇬🇬🇧💪
Wow. I recall the past turnover of colours in Aldershot, and the laying up of colours in NI and the Falklands from 3 and 2 Para respectively. And now how old am I? Young warrior just over 20 years ago, to watching a RUclips video of a ceremony I’m now too old to participate in. Proud to have been one of the few Americans to have served in the Parachute Regiment for 2+ years. Up the Regt!, up 2 Para! Absolutely the best years of my career and I miss the lads every day. Don’t miss these ceremonies tho ;-)
Hi John, your only problem was in being on attachment to 2 Para when you could have followed in the footsteps of the officers and senior sergeants from the USA Army that served in 3 Para. I served under two American Officers Commanding my C Company 3 Para in the sixties. The first officer was from the Screaming Eagles and the second from the Rangers. Three things they could not get use to, smaller parachutes, bigger gear to carry in the field and the use of boots instead of vehicles to move from a to b! Cheers mate. Harera
Wait...he parachuted upside down into the ocean and was rescued by the Royal Marines, I'd try to forget that or at least not mention it at such an event.
The guy was making a humorous remark to Paras who will know exactly how that can happen and probably has. It was a way of linking his experiences to theirs. Charles is full of self deprecating humour. Its why people like him. Apart from which he has been there and done it, earned the beret, got the wings as a pilot and served as a Skipper in the Navy. He has nothing to apologise for.
I'm buzzin' about the badass Vicar and his medals.Wonder if he dives out with 'em and blesses the lads on the way down😉.But seriously,nothing but absolute respect and admiration for our warriors.
Maroon Machine that set the standard for all Paras and Airborne troops the World over! If I didn't suffer with Asthma would of been the 1st Regiment I would of selected and then close 2nd RMC. Great regiment and proud warrior history.
Did the British Arny have summer dress at one time? Just wondering why Charles is in tan. The Canadian Army use to wear tan dress in the summer and green for fall and winter but the tans where phassed out
@@qboxer I actually think the green is nicer than than tan. Plus that's the colour of the Army to me. The CANSOFCOM dress uniforms are nice. The US Arny ones are nice also. Not sure what class but they went back to a WWII style fir one of their dress uniforms.
@@_leon4560 I think there was a set presented in the late 90's. Normally new colours are presented roughly every 20 years and then they are 'retires' to the memorial chapel where they fade over time. As I think I said they w ll have any battle honours won since the last presentation added on, so each flag will have all the battle honours to the last battle before presentation. The current set will have everything from WW2 to Afghanistan on it, .
Hi, don’t be AFI, they already wear the finest and best known beret in the world; as for the badge, you try and find a more modern and distinct badge that you can recognise from a thousand yards! When asked his hight a squady replied “without my hat I am five foot nine, with my beret on I am ten foot, Sir! Once a Para, always a Para. Cheers mate. Harera from NZ
Massive respect to the Parachute Regiment. The gold standard for paratroopers around the world. Respect from South Africa.
@Anthony Sawyer indeed
@Anthony Sawyer they're still pretty good. The elite units have been left untouched and I believe they still do the same training as back in the day. The full curriculum for training is on the Wikipedia for "1 Parachute Battalion" if you're interested. The battle of Bangui in 2013 showed they can still fight.
Hope you're staying safe down there fella.
@@angusmcguinness7015 )
Except when they shoot unarmed civilians 🙄
Gotta admit, nobody does ceremonies like the British. Best to the paratroopers.
Watch the Indians do it. You'll be pretty amazed.
@@justrohit-uc7pn where do you think the Indians learnt it from
Congratulations to the 3 battalions of the parachute regiment well deserved.
Murderers
@@thebaseballfan5912 freedom fighters that targeted kids yeah right, that's called terrorism mate.
@john knusson 4 if you include 4PARA
@john knusson 4 para, like the other three battalions, is infantry only. Other attached arms (artillery, engineers, etc) are part of 16 Air Assault Brigade but not The Parachute Regiment itself.
@@olliegrigg6752 bore off you clown
Love You British Army Paras!!! You are amazing and appreciated. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 UNITED STATES.
A very much appreciated comment 👌🇬🇧⚔️🇺🇸👍
A salute to the most badass and hardcore para regiment from America 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Imagine jumping out of an aeroplane with a flag.
"Rally to the flag lads" "But it's 3 miles away sir".
The legendary Paras. Much respect from Australia.
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍 this is just great to see I love being British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Me too.
Colours historically helped commanders see which troops were where on the battlefield. New Colours here due to new battle honours and to look smarter as they gradually wear out in ceremonial use.
I was in Aldershot with the paras in the 1980s and 1990s , long live the parachute regiment airborne infantry 👊💪🇬🇧🇬🇧
I was in Montgomery Barracks with 27Regt RCT. We were your ground support ‘cause we weren’t daft enough to jump out of planes!! That’s why we were the Troggs and you were the elite! Remember the block invasions well, much fun was had with broomsticks only they weren’t used for flying 😆
Massive respect for the Parachute Regiment and proud to be British.
Total Respect to you all
Superb great to see the reg Getting new colours. Being an ex para myself it's a great honour for the regiment. Good to see 1 para there and of course gleaming 2 and gungy 3 haha.
4 para had new colours presented a few years back I recall.
Also you hats out there, the parachute regiment is a massive capability which this country needs.
Oneof the most elite regiments in the world!
So much professionalism, proud to call you our ally. Love from the US
My dad was a Para, I was REME. This is brilliant.
you chose well
Did he cry when you told him 😂
I have a couple of friends who are Ex/current para and myself are current REME
@@alton8558 do your full time, go for the pension.
@@snowflakemelter1172 no, I got away with it. :-)
May they continue to ever be, most successful and courageous and may God always continue to protect each and every one of them.
Gosh, I feel old , I joined 10 Para (now disbanded) in 1970.
Good luck to you, I tried to get in 3 Coy (North Finchley) in ‘83 but failed the run.
@@petersone6172 Thanks, 3 was my first unit before I moved to 16 Ind Coy, 10 was the only unit with numbered rather than lettered companies. Always regret not going for a full career
@@johnallen7807 I lived on the East London Essex border, so it wasn’t exactly local. I didn’t continue with my application for regular army. I’m glad you have good memories of your time with the para’s.
@@johnallen7807 the old site at Finchley, Blocks of flats now
@@petersone6172 Blimey! I was in Loughton when I joined, you were virtually next door lol
What a professional bunch the Paras are.
Congratulations to the Paras!!
Thank you forces TV
My old Dad would be so proud today. RSM Jim Campbell I believe started in the second battalion (After leaving the Argyles and went on to run the 15th Scottish (I am always slightly nervous naming names as I don't want to get it wrong). When I see the Regiment in action I always think of him
Hmmm. He didn't mention that the flag staff's would be cut in half for the chapel. The cut off part is then used to make pace sticks that are then presented to WO's.
That is interesting, thank you.
Yes I had no idea, thanks for that info!
Really? That’s fascinating.
I never knew this interesting fact.
Pull the other one! Yea, in the old days when we came back from the Canal Zone and each company had their own “Charwala” and we had bodies to spare to make things from scratch. These days they were lucky to find a second hand smock to give to the HRH. Charles’s first jump over water was nearly his last, he always was one for sticking his feet in the wrong places. Mind you we preferred him to Margret! Cheers mate. Harera
I'm American, born Lancashire, I'm proud that my dad's side of my family was English.
LEST WE FORGET,,,,,,,,,,
SOME GAVE ALL.
"Men apart. Every man, an emperor."
Respect from South Africa 👊🏻
AATW! Congratulations from a brother Paratrooper from across the Atlantic.
Utrinque Paratus
Congrates!
Earned my British wings in Operation Royale Dragan,, a few years ago.
A beautiful and impressive ceremony! Congratulations to the Regiment! (Much respect to your Colonel and Chief as well...)
Those guys are true warriors!!!!! And I thank them! Ok I don't even live in UK, but Canada!!! But these guys protect freedom around the globe!!!!!! And I know! They would happily lay down their lives for any order or operation!!!!! Even if we the public never even know about it....... I thank you all for your service! I am not military, but if war ever came to Canada, I'm a good shot in hunting for wild game, I'd so lay down my life for any of these true warriors!!!
Best recommendation from RUclips is usually taken by for its best
I just love how posh prince Charles sounds
To be fair, you can't get posher than heir to the throne.
Some people pretend to be posh. He actually is.
when i saw the paras in the sky, all i could think about was the theme from a bridge too far
Just showed this to my father, Brian Sharman, who is in a nursing home suffering from advanced dementia, an ex para, his eyes lit up. Very rare to see a reaction from him, but this was a rare one. Served in all three battalions, ended his career a Major, receiving an MBE from King (then Prince) Charles. Great memories for me too. 👍
Congratulations to the Paras. From an old para, though not from the British Army.
Nice one. A proud moment for my regiment
Congratulations on your new colours to parachute regiment salute from Canada 🇨🇦
Reminds me of the presentation of the new Guidon to the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (the Volunteers) in 1971.
From America, massive respect to all.
many thanks for your on going service for our Queen and country
I love all this well done lads. This is England at its best
England? Don’t think my Scottish son who is a serving Para would welcome your comment. It’s the British Army if you’re unsure 🤷♂️
@@handsomepiper5761 well said!!
What a touching ceremony!
4:30 there’s always that kid who’s on his phone probably forced by his mom to come to such events, classic.
My biggest regret was not joining in my teens. True respect to the para’s
I wanted to join the paras but i developed anaphylaxis round the time of actually applying to join
I ended up on a path of jail in my teens then had kids then changed my ways.
I was on the last colours parade in Aldershot 1998 up the REG ❤️🇬🇧👍🏻 Airborne
Once a hairy ass Para, always a Para! Cheers mate. Harera
AWESOME LAD's well done 🇬🇧👍
Long live HRH the Prince of Wales. It is always good to see him carrying out his duties, especially when in uniform. Three hearty cheers.
I feel the well earned pride from the Parachute Regiment while watching this. I was working in Aldershot for a while, they do make their presence felt.
Awesome 👌👍
Just a thought for some of you posting on here..
Those colours contain the battle honours of the Regiment, they were not Earned on a Drill square!!
How many battles are on them? 3? 4? Could put em on a postage stamp! Faugh a Ballagh
So proud to have served alongside these guys albeit in the Royal Signals.
The touch of presenting the Dennison smock....priceless!
Priceless alright, his original one was only loaned to him by my CQMS and was returned (it was washed by his own valet) and re issued to a bloke from a new intake as good as new! Mind you, the price of the same smock now on e-bay would have paid for a new set of my No.2’s! Cheers mate and Harera.
So very proud to be
Part of this unique,loyal and all encompassing family..
God bless the regiment.
Long live the Queen
Tip Top to all of you!!
Congratulations!!
You 'are' the business.👍✌️🙏
So glad their on our side👍😁🇬🇧
♥️♥️ Prince Charles
Always love parading my regiments colours ♥️💚
Much love and respect to the Parachute Regiment from your allies in Papua New Guinea the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment.
♥️💚🇵🇬🇬🇧💪
"Out of ammo; God save the King"
Wow. I recall the past turnover of colours in Aldershot, and the laying up of colours in NI and the Falklands from 3 and 2 Para respectively. And now how old am I? Young warrior just over 20 years ago, to watching a RUclips video of a ceremony I’m now too old to participate in. Proud to have been one of the few Americans to have served in the Parachute Regiment for 2+ years. Up the Regt!, up 2 Para! Absolutely the best years of my career and I miss the lads every day. Don’t miss these ceremonies tho ;-)
Hi John, your only problem was in being on attachment to 2 Para when you could have followed in the footsteps of the officers and senior sergeants from the USA Army that served in 3 Para. I served under two American Officers Commanding my C Company 3 Para in the sixties. The first officer was from the Screaming Eagles and the second from the Rangers. Three things they could not get use to, smaller parachutes, bigger gear to carry in the field and the use of boots instead of vehicles to move from a to b! Cheers mate. Harera
Very Good Sir
Very Good Mam - Motto At Now “ In Faith Once Again -?As Dust Again “ Into The Wind🗡
WONDERFUL. :)
To The Parachute Regiment .Onward.
Well done lads.
The King in Waiting😍😘👑💖💞
Keep dreaming, my dear
"Having some reasonably lenghty conversations". That's a very polite way of saying "Charles, shut up and move along!" 😂😂
Great to see the old traditions living on .
I live on Abbeyfield right opposite the Merville Barracks! Good to see the lads receiving the colours 🙂
Missed the fly pass but my friends a Teacher and they went out to see fly pass !
I think this was the first time I ever hear prince Charles speak 😳😳
Really?
He’s a beast
So proud of you all, congratulations 🤩🇬🇧
Great to see some SAS wings!
True heroes!!!!! .
Wait...he parachuted upside down into the ocean and was rescued by the Royal Marines, I'd try to forget that or at least not mention it at such an event.
The marines are on hand to rescue the parachutists. In a rapid raider.
The guy was making a humorous remark to Paras who will know exactly how that can happen and probably has. It was a way of linking his experiences to theirs. Charles is full of self deprecating humour. Its why people like him.
Apart from which he has been there and done it, earned the beret, got the wings as a pilot and served as a Skipper in the Navy.
He has nothing to apologise for.
Former French para here. With fraternal respect to my British comrades. ✨🇬🇧✨👏
As we say in French: ✨🇫🇷✨ « Et par Saint Michel, vive les paras ! » ✨💪✨
Honneur et Fidélité, Merci pour vos sentiments. J'espère que vous pourrez survivre jusqu'à un âge avancé parmi vos amis. C Coy. 3 Para.
My old sergeant-major would never have permitted some of those berets angles - one inch above the right eye.
Yep something that changes over time and fashion and presently looks a little odd
Right eye? French are you?
Eh whit? They're paras not hats! Between the left eye and the temple, beret shaped forwards for maximum allyness!
@@charliekilo8944 must be 😁
Time moves on, leave the officers to wear them like the old days.
I'm buzzin' about the badass Vicar and his medals.Wonder if he dives out with 'em and blesses the lads on the way down😉.But seriously,nothing but absolute respect and admiration for our warriors.
Our school chaplain in the 1950s had been padre to the paras and had parachuted with them into Arnhem.
@@softcollar I would have loved to have been in your shoes talking with him about Market Garden etc.
Maroon Machine that set the standard for all Paras and Airborne troops the World over! If I didn't suffer with Asthma would of been the 1st Regiment I would of selected and then close 2nd RMC. Great regiment and proud warrior history.
Say what you wish but I'm glad these young guys are standing between me and the enemy any day 🇬🇧
Our enemy is currently sitting in the Houses of Parliament
Up the Paras
ITS GREAT TO SEE THE POWER AND ENERGY SHOWN AND FORMAL RESPECT FOR THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT ...EVERY MAN A...EMPOROR 🇬🇧
True warrior spirit.most respect to those who have and do serve.
Most enjoyable to watch. 😃👍👍👍
In pace paratus. Respect from Canada.
🙏 🙏
Did the British Arny have summer dress at one time? Just wondering why Charles is in tan.
The Canadian Army use to wear tan dress in the summer and green for fall and winter but the tans where phassed out
I believe Its’s still used in tropical climates, I.e. Gibraltar, Cyprus, etc
Yeah we have it. But it's usually for overseas postings like in Gibraltar or Hong Kong. You know... when warm weather clothing is more suitable.
Unfortunately they were phased out for the CAF, they looked far better than the rifle green 1980s leisure suit that passes for service dress now.
@@qboxer I actually think the green is nicer than than tan. Plus that's the colour of the Army to me.
The CANSOFCOM dress uniforms are nice.
The US Arny ones are nice also. Not sure what class but they went back to a WWII style fir one of their dress uniforms.
@Ben Woodcock You obviously haven't been in Britain for some time. The weather has changed since I was a lad.
Who is the officer that's standing next to Prince Charles whilst he was giving his speech??
Well, I must admit I am surprised that the new regimental colours were not in the colour of the rainbow!
Superb!
Very well done to 1 2 and 3 para.
May your spirits be high,all the best for the future.
Nice one lads
What is the purpose of issuing new Colours?
Respect
Question? Are those pretty much exact copy "colours", or are they revised in some way?
Any new battle honours will have been added otherwise they are the same.
@@mayajrj So those colours are made during WWII? Well preserved.
@@_leon4560 I think there was a set presented in the late 90's. Normally new colours are presented roughly every 20 years and then they are 'retires' to the memorial chapel where they fade over time. As I think I said they w ll have any battle honours won since the last presentation added on, so each flag will have all the battle honours to the last battle before presentation. The current set will have everything from WW2 to Afghanistan on it, .
Very smart boys🇬🇧👏Charles is in danger of tripping over his hair Sarn't Major.
Couldn’t they have been posted?
I LOVE THIS!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought 1 PARA were special forces? Doesn't that mean they get a special badge and beret?
Hi, don’t be AFI, they already wear the finest and best known beret in the world; as for the badge, you try and find a more modern and distinct badge that you can recognise from a thousand yards! When asked his hight a squady replied “without my hat I am five foot nine, with my beret on I am ten foot, Sir! Once a Para, always a Para. Cheers mate. Harera from NZ
They aren't SF.
They are part of Special Forces Support Group but that in and of itself doesn't make them SF.
Fantastic. I noticed a few could do with some drill practice! 😃 X
Not exactly the the queen's guards. They do jump out of planes 😂
@@user-wi3yx4ot1x still drill practise is key
You do the drilling. Paras do the killing
Utrinque Paratus. Ready for Anything
Wow
Charlie's uniform looks to have faded, or is it, he just wanted to stand out.
It's a different colour and cut as he's a very senior rank, it's the same for all General Staff level officers.