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Комментарии • 214

  • @IS-L
    @IS-L 10 дней назад +10

    I served (1974 - 1986) and loved every minute of my time. Seeing this reminds me of the discipline and trying we all went through at RAF Swinderby. It was hard, mind numbing and dam right soul destroying, yet it made me and thous with me what we are today.

  • @donallen1384
    @donallen1384 15 дней назад +20

    I served in the Royal Air Force from 1968 -1977, never flew in an aircraft, never left the Uk…… but proud to have served!

    • @BIGV710
      @BIGV710 15 дней назад +2

      so was i from 65-86

    • @mfrickard
      @mfrickard 11 дней назад +4

      Thank you for your service Sir.

    • @donallen1384
      @donallen1384 11 дней назад +4

      @@mfrickard Thank you Mark😀

    • @JamesBoll-ho7yn
      @JamesBoll-ho7yn 9 дней назад +1

      Rock apes playing being squadies 8:18

    • @snipper1ie
      @snipper1ie 9 дней назад +1

      @@JamesBoll-ho7yn I went to visit the eldest in Calvi, was introduced to his mates, one said he was ex RAF Regt. I said, Ah! A Rock Ape! How in the FKUT do you know that, said he. Old soldier, said I.

  • @dianerogers8805
    @dianerogers8805 Месяц назад +20

    Both my parents were in the RAF.Always feel proud when watching them.👍👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @1chish
    @1chish Месяц назад +37

    Rock Apes doing what they do best. Sharp as you like.
    KCS being the best of the best are as good as it gets.

  • @DuncanMcCreadie-bw5hv
    @DuncanMcCreadie-bw5hv Месяц назад +14

    Why are people so amazed at the standard of discipline in our armed services given now none are conscripted but professionals. My involvement was from army college at fifteen years of age, lasted almost 10-years, invalided out following injuries during active serve, rubbed shoulders with RAF, RN and RM personnel, all of which were a credit to our nation. As for the RAF I have fond memories of Khormaksar, Akrotiri and Lyneham.

  • @chriscarter5720
    @chriscarter5720 Месяц назад +9

    Wore the blue uniform for nearly twenty years and have been out now longer than I was in! But I was immensely proud to wear it and always pleased to see how the modern generation carry on the tradition. Well done ladies and gentlemen.

  • @maybarnard1088
    @maybarnard1088 Месяц назад +35

    I have a big soft spot for the Airforce having been a member 50+ years ago. Their marching and uniform is less flamboyant than the other services, they haven't been around as long.

    • @charlottecunningham2141
      @charlottecunningham2141 Месяц назад +4

      Thank you for your service

    • @mariobonifacio5645
      @mariobonifacio5645 Месяц назад +3

      Every airforce is a single unit so it is easy to identify by a single uniform. The navy is the same. Now, you say there is also one army and that'true. But what you must understand is that the army is not identified by trade badges, but is identified by individual and often historic names and emblems. In simple terms, that is why the airforce dress us uniform to all airforce trades, units and sub units,

    • @Tourist1967
      @Tourist1967 Месяц назад +3

      Dunno. The RAF Regiment is pretty sharp. I take some pride in saying when it comes to drill, the RN is at, or near, the bottom of the pile.

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад

      @@Tourist1967😂

    • @raylp4751
      @raylp4751 Месяц назад

      I was wondering if a few may have won, The Golden Silk Duvet Award? Ex Matelot asking.⚓️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️⚓️🤣

  • @johnkelly2268
    @johnkelly2268 Месяц назад +18

    My dad was in the RAF regiment well done boys

    • @gunner678
      @gunner678 28 дней назад

      Tough boys the rock apes. Damn good soldiers.

  • @georgec7899
    @georgec7899 Месяц назад +22

    At 92 i look back on my 2 years National Service first at Credenhill at the Square Bashing then onto Halton where we prepared for the Festival of Remembrance Show in the Albert Hall as our passing out Parade under the watchful eyes of King George and the Queen in November 1952.I still look back on these happy days and the sense of Discipline which has served me SO WELL during the past 70 years.The only regret is that our younger Generation miss out on this sense of Discipline that was instilled by being in the Royal Air Force

    • @q.e.d.9112
      @q.e.d.9112 Месяц назад +2

      I think you probably mean 1951. George VI died on February 6th 1952. ‘51 was the year of the Festival of Britain (remember the Skylon?).

    • @1234mark
      @1234mark Месяц назад +4

      This generation of young people would not be able to manage walking in step let alone all the other disciplines required. The vast majority of them would sit there and cry for mummy.

    • @taylor210904
      @taylor210904 15 дней назад +3

      @@1234mark I see the younger generation regularly at my place of work (RAF Memorial site) and, whilst I agree that there are a lot who would fall into your category, I find it surprising, week after week, how many show the strengths of character and discipline that we all too often assume, has been lost. My sons were the fourth generation of my family who saw active service. What you say may be true for some but there are still enough others for us to have some pride in what they do and will yet do.

    • @donallen1384
      @donallen1384 11 дней назад

      Hello George….. you are the first RAF Veteran I have come across who was at Credenhill….. I was there in April/May 68 for trade training as a Supplier….. thank you for your service George!

    • @georgec7899
      @georgec7899 9 дней назад +1

      Apologies for my first post should be1951 at the festival of Remembrance par for the Course at 92 ut at my age especially this was SEVENTY YEARS AGO !

  • @Biffo1262
    @Biffo1262 Месяц назад +5

    The drill of the Royal Air Force has always been impeccable.

    • @g8189728
      @g8189728 15 дней назад +1

      Not when I was doing it...

  • @davidsmart8594
    @davidsmart8594 Месяц назад +9

    I was an Army bandsman.
    Army…
    However, I doff my hat to the Air Force since they (alongside the Royal Marines), are the best we have to offer.
    I’m intensely proud of them.

  • @johnbowe6574
    @johnbowe6574 10 дней назад +3

    I served in the RAF Regiment from 1956 to 1959 and Ioved every minute I am now 89years

    • @danedgar4896
      @danedgar4896 6 дней назад

      My dad was roughly in the same time, did his basic training at bridgenorth and was station at catterick and Leighton buzzard and served in the Cyprus emergency

  • @Boogledigs
    @Boogledigs Месяц назад +31

    This was fascinating to watch. It seemed to be a mixture of drill rehearsal and band inspection. There is a crispness about the RAF marching which even the wonderful Guards can't quite match. Really enjoyable.

    • @peterbrown1012
      @peterbrown1012 13 дней назад

      Yes, but the colour Squadron is a ceremonial unit, where as the Guards are dual purpose, some Guards on ceremonial may have been on active duties not long before.

    • @Boogledigs
      @Boogledigs 12 дней назад

      @peterbrown1012 Thanks for letting me know. Didn't realise the difference. I remember, many years ago, watching the RAF marching disply. Complex, beautiful, precise, and truly amazing and all with no orders or commands. I will never forget seeing it.

    • @peterbrown1012
      @peterbrown1012 12 дней назад

      @Boogledigs when I was in the Guards in the 70's, I was hitchhiking home, an RAF officer gave me a lift, he said how he admired the guards, I said how good the Colour Squadron was and he pointed out the fact that it was all they did, and that was when there was more guards and not stretched like they are mow. Colour Squadron still impressive though.

    • @dianelawson4037
      @dianelawson4037 10 дней назад

      @@peterbrown1012 If thats all they do explain the medals to me please. I accept that the KCS is ceremonial but the staff rotate just like the Guards. Many of the KCS may have been on active duty not long before.

    • @peterbrown1012
      @peterbrown1012 10 дней назад

      @dianelawson4037 they became an operational unit in 1990, well after my time.

  • @lori4804
    @lori4804 Месяц назад +18

    Beautiful video. What an awesome job they all did.
    Prayers and God's blessings to everyone and your families

  • @patoverend7395
    @patoverend7395 Месяц назад +6

    my father was in the RAF and a LAC motor fitter and was one of the men responsible for changing the design of the trailer used for collecting crashed aircraft by simply moving the rear axle from the very back to quarter of the way up thus making it easier for turning down some farm lanes and not having to use a coles craine to lift it round

  • @altaylor3988
    @altaylor3988 Месяц назад +5

    Queen's Colour Squadron are the benchmark for Drill whilst also being an Active Service Unit with distinctions.
    They leave all the Guards in their dust at Drill.

    • @sicapon
      @sicapon Месяц назад

      Active service unit my *rse....This is all they do.

  • @jennyleishman9617
    @jennyleishman9617 Месяц назад +8

    My Son was in the RAF..I think they’re brilliant,I love their band also ,they have a different way of marching than the other services…🇬🇧

    • @donallen1384
      @donallen1384 11 дней назад

      Jenny…. My respects to your son for his service, for something different from the RAF, search RUclips for the RAF pipes and drums.

  • @jenniferralph2015
    @jenniferralph2015 Месяц назад +5

    My Dad was in the RAF Queen Mother Squadron in their band as well

  • @Dibley8899
    @Dibley8899 Месяц назад +7

    Must admit. Gotta give it to the Rocks. Worked with them in Londonderry. Dead on.

    • @chrisbamborough222
      @chrisbamborough222 Месяц назад

      Was that 1973 were you RAF attached or Royal Artillery ?

  • @johnperry9017
    @johnperry9017 15 дней назад +3

    Proud to have served in our wonderful Royal Air Force .Per ardua ad astra .John Perry.

    • @mfrickard
      @mfrickard 11 дней назад

      Thank you for your service Sir.

  • @midnightteapot5633
    @midnightteapot5633 Месяц назад +3

    I remember standing in around about the same place as the photographer here, watching the QCS RAF and the Central band when they did public duties. That was 1984 ! Where did my life go !

  • @user-qr3bq7os2l
    @user-qr3bq7os2l Месяц назад +5

    My wee mum and dad where in RAF they met in Singapore and from that day until they passed two years ago with corona virus or they would still be here they were married for 80 years ❤❤❤

    • @donallen1384
      @donallen1384 9 дней назад

      My respects for their service, and my condolences for your loss.

  • @jacquelinekirk5601
    @jacquelinekirk5601 Месяц назад +4

    To all those commenters who have served our country. THANK YOU.🙏🏅🇬🇧❤️

  • @neilharvey1275
    @neilharvey1275 Месяц назад +12

    It's nice that other services get their chance to perform ceremonial duties 🇬🇧

  • @lindakeogh4178
    @lindakeogh4178 Месяц назад +6

    Interesting how they stand with their at a 45° angle at attention. Probably get much better balance.

  • @bbcisrubbish
    @bbcisrubbish 3 дня назад

    I was a radar mechanic in the RAF 1950 to 1952. They were valves and resisters in those days!! It gave me some discipline.

  • @johncookson9751
    @johncookson9751 7 дней назад

    Did that gig several times as an RAF Musician. Very proud to have served for nine years. Worst days work was leaving the service.

  • @michaelfrankland5691
    @michaelfrankland5691 Месяц назад +8

    This is the RAF Regiment not the RAF. Ask any rock ape. Per Ardua.

    • @B-A-L
      @B-A-L Месяц назад +1

      What part of RAF is misleading?

    • @billyburi-baps
      @billyburi-baps Месяц назад +1

      Kings Colour Sqn of the Royal Air Force. Manned by gunners from the RAF Regiment.

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад +1

      @@B-A-Lwhen you’re in the RAF Regiment you should be addressed as RAF Regiment, they don’t wear the mudguards for nothing

    • @grampiangs515
      @grampiangs515 10 дней назад +1

      It’s the King’s Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment to be precise.

  • @alantrevest2
    @alantrevest2 7 дней назад

    Served RAF Regiment 1977-2006. Two tours on the then Queen's Colour Squadron. Loved it!

  • @354sd
    @354sd Месяц назад +5

    They do march well😊

  • @rodgerslape
    @rodgerslape 15 дней назад +1

    Flew in an RAF Transport Command Bristol Britannia as super nummary crew from RAF Lyneham to RAF Changi as an ATC Cadet Flt Sgt in 1962. Nothing but huge admiration for the RAF.

  • @glenhenry6394
    @glenhenry6394 9 дней назад +1

    Why must We here that insane laughter

  • @sliderdriver1
    @sliderdriver1 10 дней назад

    QCS, now KCS are the best of the best at drill! I only ever did 4 years in the air cadets back in the late 70's but our WO was ex QCS and my days he could drill us! I have to say, we won every wing drill event we attended. I was always mad at myself for not continuing to the RAF Regiment as I imagined I would.
    FAF Church Fenton, Woodvale 10AEF, swinderby, St Mawgan and lossy. Brilliant experience.

  • @user-px2tt3pq9u
    @user-px2tt3pq9u Месяц назад +7

    Fantastic best we have seen

  • @danedgar4896
    @danedgar4896 6 дней назад

    My late Dad was was a rock ape - he was very proud of the regiment.

  • @emmgee555
    @emmgee555 9 дней назад +1

    I’m very proud of ALL our Armed Forces, I just wish we were more like America where they respect their forces and thank them for their service in the streets…..

  • @gunner678
    @gunner678 Месяц назад +3

    Best drill in the world, Kings colour squadron of the RAF Regiment

  • @abagatelle
    @abagatelle 10 дней назад

    Superb!

  • @ShenandoahTim
    @ShenandoahTim 9 дней назад

    They didn't leave me awestruck, but I've always thought their professional marching band was one of the two best in the UK military.

  • @jerrynoonan1686
    @jerrynoonan1686 Месяц назад

    Best drill I've seen in awhile very sharp

  • @christophermichaelclarence6003
    @christophermichaelclarence6003 Месяц назад +2

    Really impressive. Even the Air Force could pull this off.

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад +1

      RAF Regiment, be nice if you knew what you were talking about

  • @1234mark
    @1234mark Месяц назад

    I'm 66 approacbing 67 fast. My step daughter was in RAF and had a great time. If I had known what a life in the military was like when I was 16 I would have had no hesitation in joining up.
    The greatest respect to all who serve.

  • @richardwilliams7668
    @richardwilliams7668 10 дней назад

    I served in the raf from 1967_1980 each day was the proudest of my life

  • @anthonyeaton5153
    @anthonyeaton5153 7 дней назад

    I’m always slightly amused reading of how people ‘loved’ their time in The RAF. When I was in 1955 to 1959, most NS blokes couldn’t wait to get out and a hell of a lot of regulars also could hardly wait. Service life has its good and bad times and it is always the good times that are remembered.

  • @jackthelad5366
    @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад +5

    This is the RAF Regiment a corps within the RAF, they are the RAF’s own ground troops, their standard of drill is way above the rest of the airforce and second to none in the British armed forces, the KCS are also an operational field squadron

    • @user-og7ib6vf5y
      @user-og7ib6vf5y 8 дней назад

      Technically speaking KCS is not an active field Squadron. It's ceremonial only.
      In field KCS becomes 63 Squadron RAF Regiment.

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 6 дней назад

      @@user-og7ib6vf5y explain that to all the QCS Gunners who served in Afghanistan, I presume you’ve heard of 63 sqn RAF Regiment

    • @user-og7ib6vf5y
      @user-og7ib6vf5y 6 дней назад

      @@jackthelad5366 I can see English isn't your strong point. Which part of "in field KCS(QCS) becomes 63 Squadron RAF Regiment' are you struggling to understand?
      KCS(QCS) is a ceremonial duty Squadron.
      The rocks in KCS are also in 63 (Field) Squadron RAF Regiment.
      But... technically speaking, KCS and 63 Squadron are seperate entities.
      Per Ardua

  • @paulcousins1168
    @paulcousins1168 9 дней назад

    1985-2002 RAFVR(T) best time of my life.

  • @romilly0
    @romilly0 Месяц назад +1

    As good as it gets.

  • @omlette0
    @omlette0 24 дня назад

    Too short for the colour squadron when I was a rockape. Loved seeing them do their thing.

  • @JustJimWillDo
    @JustJimWillDo Месяц назад

    #2:08 Ah, that great military tradition, 'Hurry up and Wait!'

  • @aidjunkie5335
    @aidjunkie5335 28 дней назад

    Great to see the Rocks doing their thing.
    Billy B inf.

  • @alanpearce1753
    @alanpearce1753 Месяц назад +1

    Those where the days, the band and A.O.C s inspections, the last one I did was at St Athen

  • @FootprintPhoto
    @FootprintPhoto Месяц назад +1

    Why rockapes have the truncated arm swing has always been beyond me. If you look at the arm swing of the band their arms go forward and then back, not like the regiment where the arm swing is stopped at the waist as if it's hit a barrier. I was in the RAF from 72-96 and theyve always been different from the drill to the slashed peaks. The drill manual when i was in said that the arms go forward and back, not forward and stop at the waist

    • @chrisaskin6144
      @chrisaskin6144 18 дней назад

      I too have never been able to fathom out why the K/QCS arrest the rearward swing of the arm - it looks weird, almost robotic.

  • @user-jg9ju1ke8i
    @user-jg9ju1ke8i 8 дней назад

    I was in the RAF drill team 1971 them ere the days

  • @SeanTaylor-om6sx
    @SeanTaylor-om6sx Месяц назад

    Dad was rock miss him

  • @Mikeabq1
    @Mikeabq1 Месяц назад +1

    CCF RAF Section back in my youth.

    • @B-A-L
      @B-A-L Месяц назад

      Me too!

  • @henrycastle1
    @henrycastle1 Месяц назад

  • @sicapon
    @sicapon Месяц назад

    Awestruck???? LOL...Hardly..But we are lucky to see them outside the wire, so good effort for catching that!!

  • @melvynhake2419
    @melvynhake2419 10 дней назад

    Memorries 1960

  • @casshancock1884
    @casshancock1884 Месяц назад

    I always support air force my great uncle flew Halifax in ww2. My other great uncle spitfire pilot, my other great uncle flight instructor,my grandad, my nan ,my other uncle

  • @Hedgerow-Media-UK
    @Hedgerow-Media-UK 10 дней назад

    Kin Ell they are in step!

  • @williamwatkinson1696
    @williamwatkinson1696 11 дней назад

    This is my old squadron both before and after they became QCS Now KCS I presume

  • @user-gh8qr8gb1o
    @user-gh8qr8gb1o Месяц назад +5

    Simply because its the Royal Airforce and they don't wear busbies

  • @desydukuk291
    @desydukuk291 Месяц назад +2

    The Flight Sergeant on the left is missing his bayonet.

    • @jonowens2030
      @jonowens2030 Месяц назад +4

      Correct, he is the senior sergeant and all the remainder are the guards. He does not act as a sentry. Therefore, no bayonet.

    • @desydukuk291
      @desydukuk291 Месяц назад

      @@jonowens2030 Thanks, never seen that before, diesn't make sense to me but i bow to your greater knowledge.

    • @acnc64
      @acnc64 Месяц назад

      @@jonowens2030 I asked the same question when I saw the same in the Guards regiments and was told it was because in days of old it was the Sargents had rifles the other men had muskets me ex Royal Navy asking as we don't do this on submarines.

    • @jonowens2030
      @jonowens2030 Месяц назад +1

      @@acnc64that might well be the answer. You have to remember that the RAF’s history and existence is far shorter than that of the Army. Therefore, the logic for doing certain things is different between services.

    • @robshirewood5060
      @robshirewood5060 Месяц назад +1

      @@jonowens2030 Some of the traditions are developed from the Army as they were Royal Flying Corps in the Army before RAF

  • @ianjackson8643
    @ianjackson8643 Месяц назад

    I used to be n raf photographer and was based at Northolt where the kings colour squadron are based

  • @geoffreylee5199
    @geoffreylee5199 Месяц назад +1

    Some editing would help!

  • @Darwenhypnotherapy
    @Darwenhypnotherapy 9 дней назад

    You can take the man out of Swinderby,but you can't take Swinderby out of the man - and before anyone kicks off about that - it was men only at Swinderby when I passed through in 1980.

  • @gary650uk
    @gary650uk 8 дней назад

    I served in the RAF 1977 till 1988 and you were not allowed too have beards as the military does not like individualism but also as a military person who may go into combat , you are trained to put on a respirator ( gas mask) within a couple of seconds if you dont if chemical agents are around you will die or be badly injured which means your colleagues have to help you taking them away from their war duties. Having a beard stops there being a tight seal around the face .

  • @jamesbain6070
    @jamesbain6070 Месяц назад

    😊

  • @53jed
    @53jed 5 дней назад

    Who's the Sheila with the bergen?

  • @user-sz6nb1vk6q
    @user-sz6nb1vk6q Месяц назад +1

    Interesting that on the Stand Easy the RAF Guard bring their hands to together quickly, where as the army move them together slowly.
    Very impressive drill.
    I did make a comment the other day on a post that I believe the guard on parade were The RAF Regiment but not members of The Queen’s Colour Squadron because of their demeanour, bearing, excessive movement & positioning of the rifle etc, I think this proves my point this guard were near faultless & sharp & I believe are members of the squadron.
    I’m not sure whether they’ve now changed to the Kings Colour Squadron, possibly,

    • @jonowens2030
      @jonowens2030 Месяц назад

      Which post was it? Only active King’s Colour Squadron take part in public duties.

  • @stephenbrooks725
    @stephenbrooks725 Месяц назад

    Which part was astonishing ?

  • @monza1002000
    @monza1002000 Месяц назад

    ​@Ben-hv4pr What is the family name think is Welsh and we can start there

  • @user-wn3cm6jf8e
    @user-wn3cm6jf8e 12 дней назад

    ‘ Fraid not !!! ‘

  • @chrisbeard1750
    @chrisbeard1750 11 дней назад

    It's not the King's guard. It's the soldier of the RAF that is there to protect airfields. They are very smart though, although not as smart as the Royal Marines.

  • @1000kennedydk
    @1000kennedydk Месяц назад +1

    Hyperbole leaves me awe struck.

  • @poil8351
    @poil8351 16 дней назад

    Is it my imagination or has the RAF band slightly americanised their uniform.

    • @anthonyeaton5153
      @anthonyeaton5153 7 дней назад

      Please capitalise The Royal Air Force abbreviation.

  • @johnminshell7595
    @johnminshell7595 16 дней назад

    EX RAF regiment age 87 the discipline stays with you always.
    National service 1955 to 1957 served in Aden , Cyprus, and Libya. There are no women, it wouldn’t have worked

  • @chrissimmonds3734
    @chrissimmonds3734 6 дней назад

    Better than Guards at this years trooping the colour

  • @michaelshore2300
    @michaelshore2300 12 дней назад

    This is their JOB so they had better be good

  • @GeorgeSmith-jm2mw
    @GeorgeSmith-jm2mw Месяц назад +1

    Just an observation but why do the RAF when going into the stand easy do so a lot quicker than the Army

    • @charlottecunningham2141
      @charlottecunningham2141 Месяц назад

      I’ve noticed they do several things differently than the other regiments, including the changing of arms

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад

      The RAF Regiment perform drill movements quicker than the RAF, I always thought this was because when they do continuity drill the movements have to match marching pace

  • @simoncallaghan535
    @simoncallaghan535 19 дней назад +2

    Would of watched to the end were it not for the endless prattle of the... whatever you call yourselves

  • @davidlean2879
    @davidlean2879 7 дней назад

    Clockwork automatons

  • @tonyfoad1
    @tonyfoad1 12 дней назад

    The R.A.F. Regiment doing what they do best.

  • @michaelwilkinson2928
    @michaelwilkinson2928 Месяц назад +1

    Why are the band wearing service caps instead of their busbies?

    • @murielbuxton6993
      @murielbuxton6993 Месяц назад +8

      They are AIRFORCE not guards

    • @annephillips8494
      @annephillips8494 Месяц назад +5

      Different forces have different uniforms and Headwear including the Navy.

    • @Chris17198
      @Chris17198 Месяц назад +7

      The Royal Air Force don’t wear Busbies … this is the their classic style .. only the Guardsmen of the likes of the welsh Guards , Scot’s Guards , Irish Guards and the most famous of the guards regiments the Coldstream Guards wear Busbies ..
      from time to time other regiments of his majesty’s Armed Forces are required to do their public duties and guard the royal palaces ..a few examples include the Air Force , the Gurkur regiment , and several other military personnel ..all with their very unique uniforms …

    • @bobroberts6155
      @bobroberts6155 Месяц назад +9

      The RAF musicians discontinued wearing the full dress busby in 2012.

    • @hollyscoble761
      @hollyscoble761 Месяц назад +11

      The Guards wear bearskins not busbies.
      Busbies are different and worn by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery for instance.

  • @tacfoley4443
    @tacfoley4443 Месяц назад

    What's 'astonish' about this? Please explain.

    • @sliderdriver1
      @sliderdriver1 10 дней назад

      Compared to the show the guards gave the other day I'd say everything! I can't recall the last time I saw a straight line of guards doing a parade? The RAF have always excelled at drill.

  • @Ben-hv4pr
    @Ben-hv4pr Месяц назад

    Can any soldiers in the english armed forces please tell me if i have any family of my own blood in the english armed forces and how many relitives in the english grenadier guards,horse guards and english armed forces? thank you and god save the king and queen of england huzzah 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @monza1002000
      @monza1002000 Месяц назад +1

      Your own blood?

    • @Ben-hv4pr
      @Ben-hv4pr Месяц назад

      @@monza1002000 yeah i am 23% English by 2023 dna test results do you happen to know the dynasty i belong to what the english dynasties name is that im from or if i have any family in the english armed forces or grenadier guards or horse guards and how many relitive if you know mobza please leave me a comment thanks 😁😁🇬🇧

    • @budte
      @budte Месяц назад

      @@Ben-hv4prPut your dna profile into ancestry sites like 23 and me (you will have to pay). If you are lucky some of your blood relatives will have done the same and you would be able to message them directly. Good luck.

    • @robshirewood5060
      @robshirewood5060 Месяц назад +1

      Impossible to answer

    • @Ben-hv4pr
      @Ben-hv4pr Месяц назад

      @@robshirewood5060 well i can tell you i am 23% English by dna test results can you ask any of the horseguard,soldiers,navy and airforce pilots,navy seals,grenadierd guards,special forces if i have any family thank you

  • @rayanann
    @rayanann 10 дней назад

    Astonishing? Awestruck? I don't think so.

  • @andypritchard5126
    @andypritchard5126 Месяц назад

    Its not super rare in the slightest. KCS do this all the time.

  • @benjaminwilliams3568
    @benjaminwilliams3568 Месяц назад

    Why are their boots so wierd looking? The soles look super thick

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад

      Ammo boots same as the guards wear

    • @robshirewood5060
      @robshirewood5060 Месяц назад

      leather soles with studs, i wore them as an Air Cadet Flight Sergeant, very good for sliding when you do not want to lol

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 Месяц назад +1

      @@robshirewood5060 you do realise flt sgt in the air cadets is a fantasy rank designed for school children, just saying 😉

    • @robbrownfield7677
      @robbrownfield7677 29 дней назад

      Triple soled to take the studs. I have the same for my brogues.

    • @g8189728
      @g8189728 15 дней назад

      @@jackthelad5366 Normally referred to as Space cadets in my day in the RAF.

  • @LanielPhoto
    @LanielPhoto Месяц назад +1

    Not awestruck at all - just a normal parade/inspection that we see regularly, and carried out with the usual skill.

  • @waynethomas3638
    @waynethomas3638 17 дней назад

    What sort of truck is that? Extremely boring!

  • @geoffmitchell6515
    @geoffmitchell6515 Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant display but to many unnecessary beards …..looks awful

    • @jonowens2030
      @jonowens2030 Месяц назад +1

      Sign of the times. All services can wear beards now.

    • @johnminshell7595
      @johnminshell7595 16 дней назад

      There were no beards only moustache I was 6 foot two most of us were the same height 1956 to 1957. It was tough.

  • @MrM-dw9nd
    @MrM-dw9nd Месяц назад

    Trust me, the crabs did nothing

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 28 дней назад +1

      I don’t trust you, I think you’re a Walt hiding behind your keyboard board, now foxtrot oscar

    • @jackthelad5366
      @jackthelad5366 28 дней назад

      Oh dear 🙄

    • @stepheneaton4696
      @stepheneaton4696 17 дней назад

      So called crabs stopped the nazis invading by winning the Battle of Britain after the army was steamrolled by the Germans.

  • @pauljohnson1776
    @pauljohnson1776 Месяц назад

    People should know that the RAF Regiment perform the ceremonial duties for the RAF. These guys are they, and not the ordinary RAF personnel, who are affectionately known as
    "penguins" by the Regiment.

  • @BenjaminTredrea
    @BenjaminTredrea 21 день назад

    Am I being picky or not. Looks like they ran out of material for their trousers, all short. Ruins there otherwise great performance etc.

    • @Rover2430
      @Rover2430 20 дней назад

      The same comment applies to the Guards when they're on parade.

  • @rossspenser8314
    @rossspenser8314 12 часов назад

    RAF is not what it was

  • @JonathanPottsInOttawa
    @JonathanPottsInOttawa Месяц назад

    Like watching paint dry

  • @gerardheighton7333
    @gerardheighton7333 Месяц назад

    It’s not rare

  • @user-qj7et4wv3q
    @user-qj7et4wv3q 13 дней назад

    Was enjoyable to a degree but I would have found it more interesting with some narration as I was not sure what was actually going on, consequently i got bored and stopped watching about halfway through

  • @user-vy8uw6hg9n
    @user-vy8uw6hg9n 12 дней назад

    Wish people would stop laughing. Very distracting.