I recognise the parade ground as its where I had my passing out parade in 1970. Takes me back, good times .Congrats guys you've joined the best family in the world,stay safe 👍
What a blast from the past I remember passing out in 1996 as an Irish guardsman and then going to my battalion and on from there good luck to all future guardsman and God bless you all 🙏
British military bands' repertoires have been traditionally the same over the years. The Royal Marines do a great job of it, especially their drummers fancy sticking.You can bet the unit's sergeant major will have some "kind" words with the lads after this parade. I enjoyed standing a formation while assigned in what was to West Germany with the officers and men of the British Army On the Rhine (BAOR). I also enjoyed attending a dining in with the units' officers and senior NCOs.
@tacfoley I was there in the seventies ,I just knew as on the Rhine in my ignorance ,I checked after my comment was made and I owe you an apology , you of course are correct
My word as an ex Welsh Guardsmen I’m so embarrassed by this and to think it’s been shared on social media. I’m going to copy this link and send to the adjutant and garrison Sgt Major Stokes at Wellington barracks so he knows what crap is coming through training 😡😡
@@petshopboy827 totally agree and yes you are bang on as regards the Marines and Paras (still the best of the best). I guess standards have dropped so much because recruitment is a massive problem these days. Sorry not heard of WG Pollard.
The competition for the right to wear the critics crown has been very keen. The winner is FB. "That woman stuck out like a sore thumb" was the grain of rice that tipped the scale in FB's direction. Well done.
Did my training there in 1963, then posted to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Chelsea Barracks London. Remember at least 5 platoons on my march out parade.
@@peterwilliams8051 I joined the Coldstream in 1963 and did my basic training at Pirbright, our drill was spot on, I’m embarrassed to see the sloppy drill nowadays and to see females in Infantry Regiments is just ridiculous. Gender equality and political correctness doesn’t win battles, never has and never will.
There is a series of videos on RUclips entitled "Guards". It showed the various guards regiments in the early 1960s. Very smart looking and disciplined. There is footage about training in Pirbright. There must have been at least 8 guards infantry battalions then, apart from the The Life Guards and The Blues (before amalgation with the Royal Dragoons).
@@rashidahmad7830Hi Rashid, you are correct there were 8 Guards Infantry battalions back then, I’ve watched those early Pirbright videos, they bring back a lot of memories. It saddens me to see that standards have slipped so much because of gender equality etc., and recruitment problems, the Guards Regiments are not what they used to be, in fact the British Army is not what it used to be unfortunately.
Absolutely disgraceful. One wonders how these guardsmen have been able to pass out? Guardsmen swinging their arms during the slow march, can it get any worse?
When the guards were trained at the guards depot Pirbright there would be about four or five platoons passing out on the same day. I know the army is shrinking but this is taking the piss. If a war broke out we would really struggle to muster a fighting force today.
that is some awful drill... just go watch some passing out parades from the 80s to see the difference. they're not even pointing their feet forward during the slow march. appalling
It's a shrinking army now and because of that regiments training depots have been amalgamated to itc at Catterick. I passed out 1986 at the guards depot and the drill was shit hot. We got hammered from day one and disciple and drill was to become second nature. The times are changing and not for the best in my opinion, they even got rid of the recruiting offices staffed with experienced soldiers who had been there and done it and replaced them with civilian recruitment agencies which from what I've heard are useless.
@thecurlew7403 Thanks for pointing it out, I thought I was the only one who saw this. He is stepping, not "shooting and gliding." I'm a cadet and I'm pretty sure I can drill better than that Sgt.
Having watched the Trooping of the Colour for Decades, this was awful. I understand that this was a passout parade and perhaps they'll get better at it, but their heads were everywhere, missing steps, watching others. Make them repeat the entire course.
Having just watch the Chilean Female Troops parade marching in heels & skirts 19 abreast in line you begin to realise how utterly useless at anything the British Armed Forces have become. It's tragic. Trimmed to the bone by repetitive defence cuts and the pink & fluffy rubbish now endemic in our society. How did we get to this? ЖЕНСКИЕ ВОЙСКА ЧИЛИ ★ Военный парад в День славы чилийской армии ★ WOMEN'S TROOPS OF CHILE - RUclips
Oops get her, I've got your number but you couldn't afford me dear..2,3....I'll scratch your eyes out. Don't come the brigadier bit with us dear, we all know where you've been you military fairy! Woops, don't look now girls, the major's just minced in with that dolly colour sergeant...2,3...woooh!
My son’s passing out parade was at Bassingbourn. What a wonderful experience, so proud of them all. 👌
I recognise the parade ground as its where I had my passing out parade in 1970. Takes me back, good times .Congrats guys you've joined the best family in the world,stay safe 👍
Deffo the parade square at what was helles barracks Royal Signals 11 Signals, I was there 1974.
Hi Scott ..I passed out April/May 1970..Royal Signals..that building behind the troops was RHQ..Helles Brks
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What a blast from the past I remember passing out in 1996 as an Irish guardsman and then going to my battalion and on from there good luck to all future guardsman and God bless you all 🙏
Quis Seperabit, thank you for serving to let us all free in the wars. ☘️💂🏻
Tend to agree a wee bit messy, but to get that bang on you need six weeks like the troop rehearsal, poor bugger who lost his forage cap.
The drill didn't seem that good. Less time to work on the drill due to government cut banks.
Seen better drill by cadets who are just kids.
Make 'em do it again , Back squad them all. Disgraceful. R,E 1964 2400.....
British military bands' repertoires have been traditionally the same over the years. The Royal Marines do a great job of it, especially their drummers fancy sticking.You can bet the unit's sergeant major will have some "kind" words with the lads after this parade. I enjoyed standing a formation while assigned in what was to West Germany with the officers and men of the British Army On the Rhine (BAOR). I also enjoyed attending a dining in with the units' officers and senior NCOs.
@tacfoley Thanks.
@tacfoley ON
@tacfoley I was there in the seventies ,I just knew as on the Rhine in my ignorance ,I checked after my comment was made and I owe you an apology , you of course are correct
It's much easier to maintain poor standards than keep high standards. It seems the Guards have gone for the easy option.
Can you upload an unedited version of the matching segment so that all slow and quick marches aren’t interrupted pleaseeee? I love hearing the music
I was in the T.A. in the 70s and our passing out parade was far better than that, absolute shambles.
Yep but people who say its good dont know it should be better and was .
R.S.M BRITAIN
WOULD TURN OVER
IN HIS BOX
Haha, sad but true.
To call this a shambles is putting it mildly
Esp the small child in the middle.
My word as an ex Welsh Guardsmen I’m so embarrassed by this and to think it’s been shared on social media.
I’m going to copy this link and send to the adjutant and garrison Sgt Major Stokes at Wellington barracks so he knows what crap is coming through training 😡😡
Read my comments mucker :)
@@petshopboy827 can’t see your comments
@@petshopboy827 totally agree and yes you are bang on as regards the Marines and Paras (still the best of the best).
I guess standards have dropped so much because recruitment is a massive problem these days.
Sorry not heard of WG Pollard.
Cheers dits 👍
Get a life whilst your doing that
im ex scots guards 6 medals, this was a disgrace guys get a grip, supposed to be the best of the best , standards have fallen bad
Who cares ..muppet
When one was in the Para in the mid 60s there was a saying when the Guards were at Pirbright,Theres a fairy at the bottom of my Guardsman.
The competition for the right to wear the critics crown has been very keen. The winner is FB. "That woman stuck out like a sore thumb" was the grain of rice that tipped the scale in FB's direction. Well done.
A bit out of step. Only one platoon? There used to be a dedicated guards depot at Pirbright for the Household division.
Long gone now..full of chippies..
Did my training there in 1963, then posted to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Chelsea Barracks London. Remember at least 5 platoons on my march out parade.
@@peterwilliams8051 I joined the Coldstream in 1963 and did my basic training at Pirbright, our drill was spot on, I’m embarrassed to see the sloppy drill nowadays and to see females in Infantry Regiments is just ridiculous. Gender equality and political correctness doesn’t win battles, never has and never will.
There is a series of videos on RUclips entitled "Guards". It showed the various guards regiments in the early 1960s. Very smart looking and disciplined. There is footage about training in Pirbright. There must have been at least 8 guards infantry battalions then, apart from the The Life Guards and The Blues (before amalgation with the Royal Dragoons).
@@rashidahmad7830Hi Rashid, you are correct there were 8 Guards Infantry battalions back then, I’ve watched those early Pirbright videos, they bring back a lot of memories. It saddens me to see that standards have slipped so much because of gender equality etc., and recruitment problems, the Guards Regiments are not what they used to be, in fact the British Army is not what it used to be unfortunately.
Absolutely disgraceful. One wonders how these guardsmen have been able to pass out? Guardsmen swinging their arms during the slow march, can it get any worse?
Well said ... what a shambles.. they would have gone up the sandhill back in my day lol
Seen way better marching by cadets.
They’re just not drilled properly anymore, very sad to see.
Bloody shambles!!! I've seen the RN do better!!!
Maybe they should have stuck to some simpler drill.
Congratulations. Do yourselves justice in your future careers!
The standard of the drill needs to vastly improve.
@@gerardburton1081 - 9:23 onwards was a bit awkward to watch
@@cycleSCUBA 😨
What march was used when they marched off the parade square after the command "To you're battalions"
March is called "When the guards are on parade"
When the guards were trained at the guards depot Pirbright there would be about four or five platoons passing out on the same day. I know the army is shrinking but this is taking the piss. If a war broke out we would really struggle to muster a fighting force today.
This is bloody awful. How the hell are they allowed to get away with that. The midget in the centre of the front rank looks about 12.
Which music is being played at 6:07-8:05?
Scipio
@@insertnamehere5660 Thank you
that is some awful drill... just go watch some passing out parades from the 80s to see the difference.
they're not even pointing their feet forward during the slow march. appalling
Passing out parade? Many people would pass out at the shocking lowering of standards here. Oh, and terrible noise quality.
The guards need their depot back, along with some drill instructors from the 80s.
@@trondog8503 The sergeant at the back cant slow march how is the rest going too.
@@AntiWokeXyCitizen Thank you, but after this, I'll be handing in my commission.
It's a shrinking army now and because of that regiments training depots have been amalgamated to itc at Catterick. I passed out 1986 at the guards depot and the drill was shit hot. We got hammered from day one and disciple and drill was to become second nature. The times are changing and not for the best in my opinion, they even got rid of the recruiting offices staffed with experienced soldiers who had been there and done it and replaced them with civilian recruitment agencies which from what I've heard are useless.
@thecurlew7403 Thanks for pointing it out, I thought I was the only one who saw this. He is stepping, not "shooting and gliding." I'm a cadet and I'm pretty sure I can drill better than that Sgt.
Let down by the sloppy sword drill of the Parade Commander.
Having watched the Trooping of the Colour for Decades, this was awful. I understand that this was a passout parade and perhaps they'll get better at it, but their heads were everywhere, missing steps, watching others. Make them repeat the entire course.
Don’t insult that young girl she has at lest the guts to serve the country ,best of luck to her ,
It needs to grow up ... and get a proper haircut.
Strategy is to learn from British either positive or negative.I am good at community population and marketing.
This is what happens when you lower standards and fitness levels,you end up with 5 ft women guardsmen.
Having just watch the Chilean Female Troops parade marching in heels & skirts 19 abreast in line you begin to realise how utterly useless at anything the British Armed Forces have become. It's tragic. Trimmed to the bone by repetitive defence cuts and the pink & fluffy rubbish now endemic in our society. How did we get to this? ЖЕНСКИЕ ВОЙСКА ЧИЛИ ★ Военный парад в День славы чилийской армии ★ WOMEN'S TROOPS OF CHILE - RUclips
Agreed
Anyone know how to get a copy of a platoon training video, 2003 was the year.
why do they throw their neck back on the form necks should be in the back of the collar any way
12:01 the guy has no headress?
9:29 messy
Putting it mildly!!!! Nice trombone solo at 5:45!!! #bethebest
anyone see the guy who lost his hat
Yep
Can ANYONE here tell me what that first marching song (00:00) is called?
I need an alarm clock.
General Mitchell.
Congratulations. Enjoy your time.
Oops get her, I've got your number but you couldn't afford me dear..2,3....I'll scratch your eyes out. Don't come the brigadier bit with us dear, we all know where you've been you military fairy! Woops, don't look now girls, the major's just minced in with that dolly colour sergeant...2,3...woooh!
Stop that. It’s silly.
...and a bit suspect, i think!
Right form then about turn, knightmare. 🤔✌️🇬🇧
What does the sergeant shout at 8:23?
Right sir, let's the officer at the front know when to give the command forward
I think it was help get me out of here 😂
What's the first quickmarch
The British Grenadiers
This is a pathetic disgrace to all the Real Guardsmen that have gone before.
Well done lads
None can do it better!
God the woman sticks out like a sore thumb. Not a good look
These kids can’t even form on the march…
Please show the Americans what drill is. They think what they do is drill.........but its not!
People acting like it’s the 80s lmao if you don’t like the drill don’t watch the video simple
Bad drill is bad drill, regardless of the year. May as well not drill at all if it's to such a poor standard.
There’s 2 things called, “Sense of Pride” and, “Standards.”
@@youtubeaccount5738 can’t get the standards if your NCOs can’t be arsed to teach you right from wrong
Great to see a girl in there too!
Specially not having to wear that silly skirt.