great regiment. I served as a national service man in the fifties when the regiment was the green jackets or rifle brigade. trained at Winchester barracks. went to Malaya I coy. then back to tidworth .great time looking back.
Brilliant I knew they marched faster than other regiments but not how much! "The Rifles march at 140 paces to the minute compared to the Army standard of 120 paces, and retains the custom of the 'double past' on ceremonial parades. They never slow march"
I was going through da difficult morning and needed some inspiration and found this from the 4th. Now feeling awesome again. S&B brother Rfn past and present.
I live in Salisbury, I'm proud to be an English man generations of my parents family fought for this Country, to make it great again. As Lord Nelson said before the Battle of Trafalgar, " England expects every man to do his duty ".
A quarter of the 18,000 sailors and Marines in Nelson's fleet were Irish. About 17 per cent were Scottish and there were 500 Black men, mostly West Indian, but some African-born. And cannon made in Carron, Falkirk, provided a distinct advantage.
Their quick March is 140 bpm but this is at the double. My metronome shows about 188 bpm. A tad fast, I believe double time is usually 180 bpm but I could be wrong.
My Dad was 1st Btn KOYLI i took him to see 3rd Btn Rifles in wakefield just before he passed i've never seen a man prouder than seeing him watch those men pass him by.."i was armoured corps" Cede Nullies .
Rifles where the original skirmishers they march at 140 paces a min instead of 120 . Dates all back all to the days of been the original skirmishers and sharpshooters surporting the line infantry
Cyprus 'incident'? I think you mean Cyprus 'kidnapping, rape and sadistic murder'. Say it how it is. The only good thing is that those scumbags were on the wrong side of a lot of 'prison love' and beatings during their time in prison. It's just a shame they weren't inside for longer.
@@rnstoo1 Hello it's mix of Keel Roll & Road To The Isles the first change over comes in a 0.19. The Rifles were formed in 2007. Two of the forming regiments had a double march past. The Light Infantry - Keel Roll and The Royal Green Jackets - Road To The Isles. The Rifles took both and merged them. If you view the video again you should be able to pick up the seamless switching between the marches. Regards John (ex 3RGJ)
In case you've not yet found out. It's 'The Keel Row', a traditional English folk song from Northumberland, I think. We used to have to sing these songs in music lessons at school over 60 years ago. You wouldn't stand a cat in hell chance to teach such lessons now.
Ita not about Bersaglieri or not. The point is The Rifles is light Infantry regiment which mean that they are the fastest or need to arrive at the battlefields first before other unit. They practised double wayback in 18th century as a method to arrive faster that normal marching. Eventhough The Rifles is formed in 2007, they are actually the individual battalion of a two large regiment that was under Light Division of British Army and Light Division was all wayback established in 1803. Bersaglieri was established in 1836 which mean 33 years after Light Division.
Jehffo Back in the days females were in fact better shots than men and this showed as they breath steadier and they kept winning battalion shooting contests in my regiment. The only reason why you don’t see more women snipers is because most countries bar them from joining the infantry. So there goes your stupid theory about women shooting and effectiveness.
I served with The King's Royal Rifle Corps 1956 following other family members. I am now 84 but am still a proud Rifleman
Thanks for laying the path brother Rfn. Ex 1RGJ here
based
Bless you.
My grandad serve Kings Royal riffles , I served 3rgj
Well done lads. There is something special about the Rifles 'Sounding the Double'.
great regiment. I served as a national service man in the fifties when the regiment was the green jackets or rifle brigade. trained at Winchester barracks. went to Malaya I coy. then back to tidworth .great time looking back.
S&B brother Rfn. Ex 1 RGJ
i think there was a unit in the royal Malay regiment that was affiliated with the green jacket.... terima kasih tuan for your service in Malaya
@@ridza76 Hi, I had never heard of the affiliation but I do know we had a number of international affiliations.
Corbett’s (43rd/52nd) 0x and Bucks, 1RGJ, 5th (v) Battalion and 7, Rifles ….
What was it like in Malaya?
Spot on. Well done, "Chosen Men!" Was attached to the RGJ in Germany in 89. Great lads.
Hey mate, who was you attached to? Os?
Brilliant I knew they marched faster than other regiments but not how much!
"The Rifles march at 140 paces to the minute compared to the Army standard of 120 paces, and retains the custom of the 'double past' on ceremonial parades. They never slow march"
Sikh in Rifles turban. So cool! Love it. 👍🏾
4 rifles when I was in it was 2nd green jackets they still look great
I was going through da difficult morning and needed some inspiration and found this from the 4th. Now feeling awesome again. S&B brother Rfn past and present.
I live in Salisbury, I'm proud to be an English man generations of my parents family fought for this Country, to make it great again. As Lord Nelson said before the Battle of Trafalgar, " England expects every man to do his duty ".
A quarter of the 18,000 sailors and Marines in Nelson's fleet were Irish. About 17 per cent were Scottish and there were 500 Black men, mostly West Indian, but some African-born. And cannon made in Carron, Falkirk, provided a distinct advantage.
@@Tourist1967 source: my arse
@@crem5375 I am afraid you'fe going to have to ask someone to translate that gibberish into English. I have no idea what you're trying to say.
@@crem5375 BRNC, actually. And your level of literacy suggests an education that didn't get much past primary school.
I was born in Salisbury and moved to Weymouth in Dorset my dad served in the Devonshire and Dorset regiment. And done 2 tours in Ireland
Chosen Men, Swift and Bold fine gentlemen
Their quick March is 140 bpm but this is at the double. My metronome shows about 188 bpm. A tad fast, I believe double time is usually 180 bpm but I could be wrong.
In fairness that’s one of the better on the doubles I’ve seen. It’s really difficult to be fair to keep in step
When I was in the Green Jackets. (Rifle Brigade) We had the SLR.now that was heavy to run with
Luck u I had to carry a bren through armagh 2RGJ
With you on that one Keith 1 RGJ Ex
@@chrismarshall8526 + Heavy enough firing it at Argentine Daggers in 1982, Ex F126 HMS Plymouth, with out running with the SLR.
Actually, it was only a pound heavie than the SA80, but ut was easier to handle at the trail because it had the carry handle.
My Dad was 1st Btn KOYLI i took him to see 3rd Btn Rifles in wakefield just before he passed i've never seen a man prouder than seeing him watch those men pass him by.."i was armoured corps" Cede Nullies .
Bless your dear father
Yield to non.
Superb, still think of them as the light infantry band ...dad was with 5li , Shrewsbury.
Served in northern Ireland with these lads as green jackets provided cordon for use as engineers
My ex was in the Royal Green Jackets, they don't hang about.
I just love to watch them marching at this pace 👍
Awesome. God bless the Rifles. God Save the Queen.
Perfect - Well done lads
The old Rifle Brigade, I was in 5 Bt RGJ
I was also in the D Company in Aylesbury
HQ Coy, Oxford.
Brilliant. Every man in step
I can only hear Keel Row ... where is the Road to the Isles ?
It was 20 miles that way.....
Any sound?
I was in the 1st Bn K.O.Y.L.I 1964 - 1968 then 2nd LI until 1977 doubled on when the Queen Mother came to visit in Tidworth
It is nice to be the only regiment in the UK who can do this. . S&B.
Gurkhas ?
@@FHIPrincePeter Yep The Light Division as a whole
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY,!
Is there some significance to the way they March this way as opposed to how other regiments March ?
Rifles where the original skirmishers they march at 140 paces a min instead of 120 . Dates all back all to the days of been the original skirmishers and sharpshooters surporting the line infantry
@SuperVHSchannel Think you mixed up the regiments - The Cyprus incident was 2 RGJ not 4 Rifles!
Cyprus 'incident'?
I think you mean Cyprus 'kidnapping, rape and sadistic murder'.
Say it how it is.
The only good thing is that those scumbags were on the wrong side of a lot of 'prison love' and beatings during their time in prison.
It's just a shame they weren't inside for longer.
감사합니다.
was that jamie at the front
I was in the Light Division, we did that
That camera man running alongside the Rifles couldn't keep up with the 140 paces hehe.
Memories!
Ex 2 RGJ.
Celer Et Audax
In a hurry as MISSING TEATIME.
What's the name of the quick march?
March is a combo of Keel Roll & Road To The Isles
@@johnsabini3351 Keel row
@@rnstoo1 Hello it's mix of Keel Roll & Road To The Isles the first change over comes in a 0.19. The Rifles were formed in 2007. Two of the forming regiments had a double march past. The Light Infantry - Keel Roll and The Royal Green Jackets - Road To The Isles. The Rifles took both and merged them. If you view the video again you should be able to pick up the seamless switching between the marches. Regards John (ex 3RGJ)
@@johnsabini3351 He's pointing out that it's Keel Row, not Keel Roll. Best wishes
@@user-ir7os6wh1w Yes that's correct, schoolboy error on my part!
What's the name of the song
In case you've not yet found out. It's 'The Keel Row', a traditional English folk song from Northumberland, I think. We used to have to sing these songs in music lessons at school over 60 years ago. You wouldn't stand a cat in hell chance to teach such lessons now.
whats the march?
It called the keel row if memory serves me right
Good video!
Won’t be late for battle anyone with that running march 😂😂
Well if you read in to the history of The Rifles regiment you'll see that is more or less the point.
@@Jonesykins don’t read up These pricks lol
Sorry, when did the Rifle Regiment become the Bersaglieri? I remember when they marched fast but this is something else entirely.
Ita not about Bersaglieri or not. The point is The Rifles is light Infantry regiment which mean that they are the fastest or need to arrive at the battlefields first before other unit. They practised double wayback in 18th century as a method to arrive faster that normal marching. Eventhough The Rifles is formed in 2007, they are actually the individual battalion of a two large regiment that was under Light Division of British Army and Light Division was all wayback established in 1803. Bersaglieri was established in 1836 which mean 33 years after Light Division.
Well rifles from REME
My old mob recognized a few faces really miss it 👍🥺☹️😞 hate this shity boring civvy life 😒🇬🇧🪖
During my 25 years in the RAF we were taught to march properly.
Yes but you were a remf and the rifle lads are not so don't hate.
Female bugle major? This won't win wars, sorry. PC gone mad.
Oh really and why is that?
Any green jacket
Actually Bandmaster or Director of Music and therefore a member of the Corps of Army Music. Insult lady service women does you no credit.
Jehffo Back in the days females were in fact better shots than men and this showed as they breath steadier and they kept winning battalion shooting contests in my regiment. The only reason why you don’t see more women snipers is because most countries bar them from joining the infantry. So there goes your stupid theory about women shooting and effectiveness.
@SunshineonLeith2016 but could they do a good brew of tea .