20161029 Freedom of Entry to the City of Brisbane Parade

[@MJ-nn1ox]

An old WW1 soldier from the UK said to me that if he knew the ANZACS and Canadians were nearby he would be alright as they could be relied on. Always remembered that.

[@lynnpehrssonpotter4845]

my grandpa gassed at Ypres...joined when he was 16 a Saskatchewan farm boy

[@MacScouse]

And that still stands true today. The bond between ANZAC Canadian and British soldiers goes beyond any explanation.

[@sharpshooter_Aus]

@@MacScouse CANZUK will be the best thing for our nations.

[@pags44]

Unfortunately the next major war has already been waged. It started in 2001 against the people and we are nearing the end. I beg you speak to those who they call outcasts as they will speak the truth. One love and peace to all. ✌️ ❤️

[@j.d.peppmeier9041]

Sharp !! Aussies are among the world's best soldiers and damn glad they are our allies !

[@rorymac7714]

Rommel was quoted as say the Australians and the New Zealanders were the best troops he had ever faced. Though I am old enough to remember that a the grand father of a friend of mine who had encoutered the Aussies in the First World War, as an ally, said no braver but ill disciplined. Looking at that parade they are now more tha well disciplined. So smart.

[@Mav_F]

@@rorymac7714 They hated the British rule and the bad mistakes they made with the Anzacs and the Aussies lost respect and you need to be undisciplined in a war when it comes to saving your arse and your mates. They would steal anything and everything they can even if it was bolted down. Hence why the British hated them too. In the second war even Hilter hated the Aussies as they would steal his weapons and bombs and then use them on the Germans.

[@uncle7162]

@@Mav_FWell perhaps in some parts of the country but we joined the war out of respect for our motherland. We felt an oath

[@Mav_F]

@Uncle not talking about Britain and its rule over Australia as that dissolved in 1901. I am talking about Britain's Rule over the Anzacs in the first part of WWI and most men volunteered because they wanted to travel, keep Australia safe and the love for Britain and so on. Australia earned respect from a lot of countries during WWI

[@stephensav2728]

What did Rommel say in the African campaign in ww2 when the Aussies and kiwis were making a monkey out of Rommel ( he said these hard badtards ) give me a division of Aussies and I will win the war . Without doubt the best soldiers in the world .. I know I was one. You have all the crap playing out in ukraine right now ! The Russian army is like the old British sit com ( dads army ) nothing but drunken bums .You put 30.000 hard Aussie soldiers with the right gear into that theatre of war right now, and the 30 kopeck drunken Russian soldiers would all be rounded up / beaten up i/ and crawling back to the Russian border in a fortnight.

[@stevenmallory3768]

Just a quick mention, saw on the news broadcast a journalist speaking to a English lady who was present at the march and she was crying because when she came to Australia for a holiday she was hopping to see Australian Soldiers, she was very pleased that her wish came true as her statement was " I wanted to see the best Soldiers in the world and I got to see them"

[@doubtingthomas6146]

1:16 Good to see the feared Nikon D850 Brigade is well represented in the march past. Hell of a weapon, the DSLR.

[@mornnb]

Pretty sure that's a Canon! With a 200mm.

[@matcole1975]

These guys make you proud to be Australian. 💯❤️🇦🇺

[@dkb2080]

no they dont they cant fight for fight if China come here what are these guys going to do

[@keeganspring]

Hey Jimmy, we will follow your lead and not even try. Coward.

[@knightrogue5959]

@@dkb2080 I'm sorry mate we have the 17th biggest army in the world. We will never start a fight, if and when China start a war, we will be waiting, our nation have never been invaded by a foreign nation. It would be suicide to launch an attack on our country unless you can deal, with all the venomous snakes, spiders, then the open hot desert, then the rest of us. It would be stupid for them to attack us, unless they could take the country very quickly they will never take our country, China will not have supplies or time to keep transporting troops and supplies without being detected or slowed down, this leaves their troops in our lands weak. All I can say is good luck, do underestimate us like others have.

[@themoviehobbit355]

@@dkb2080 What are you on about. It’s not just these brave soldiers who will be fighting millions of Australian men that are civilians will be going straight to the military too train and be Combat ready for war. Us Australians are very proud poeple.💪🏻

[@dkb2080]

@@themoviehobbit355 fighting millions of Australian nice joke the government doesn't care if they die and live fighting the elites wars wake up to yourself

[@riotagus]

Magnificent marching . Greetings from Portugal.

[@dimvalsgames9721]

Glory and respect and RIP for the Allies and of course for the ANZAC they fought in the Great war and then WW2 they fought like lions and we fought together in the battle of Crete Glory for the ANZAC glory for the Greeks too!!✌👌👍👏✌

[@bazz52]

As the old saying goes - What a fine body of men on parade there. Well done to all !

[@daddybob6096]

@ojo ojo. Excellent turnout, agree with your comment. Not one imitation female wanna be equal to men fake combatants, like here across the ditch. Nowadays, short assed pretend female officers and Nco's telling big overgrown hairy assed men how to fight. WTF. I am glad i am not in todays Army???? God save us if there is another war. Bob. Veteran. NZ. (Not Woke)

[@rottymum9898]

Serious? The average BMI is embarrassing.

[@pjmoseley243]

@@rottymum9898 I agree some are a bit fat I'm surprised BMI is not linked to pay, but they marched without losing step and that looked impressive. some had a chestful of medals and survived. and its what these guys are prepared to do prepared to go anywhere to protect our freedoms.

[@Kharkovkid]

I went to Mac Arthur High school in San Antonio Texas. The pep squads were called the Lassies and the Bairns. When ever I hear the bag pipes playing Scotland the Brave I see butterscotch legs, rather than Khaki pants...

[@takemasu45]

Coincidentally, our tartan is the Macarthur. I'd rather see a full battalion in kilts, personally!

[@jamesbarclay2392]

Discipline and uniformity at its best l was in the PNGDF when we still had senior posts like training officers and logistics help by Australian Officers. Every thing was perfect spot on. Once a soldier always a soldier...

[@danielw5850]

First-Class Foot-drill by these splendid "Diggers"!

[@takemasu45]

Thanks for sharing this. Great footage of the Pipes and Drums

[@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith]

Quitely dignified ,no nonsense no gimmicks.

[@demandedsoul7603]

alot of respect to you anzacs ..god speed

[@demandedsoul7603]

​@Jahmarl Hutcheson every day is a learning day much

[@NormanSilv]

Here they come! OUR CHAMPOINS! Honored, proud, well done!

[@ichabodon]

Very smart Australia. Well done.

[@sandman54913]

Respect RAR. ONWARD ♦️

[@mattfraser3452]

Duty First mate 👍🏻🇦🇺🦘

[@ericshin121]

The song is "Scotland the Brave" for those wondering

[@takemasu45]

Scotland The Brave / Rose Of Allendale Followed by The Black Bear

[@overopensights]

I love watching all these sorts of parades, US, US Marines, German and French I watch them all. The Aussies though 12 K miles away march exactly like British Battalions, the style and march pace in is style identical.

[@aroyce4]

Most Australian Army customs and traditions are identical to the British Army and other Commonwealth countries due to our relationship with the crown

[@mattfraser3452]

No it's not , I was an Australian Infantry Soldier our arm swing isn't shoulder height , our halt is slower , more swagger and far more relaxed and our drill timing and structure is way better than any pohm , US is close but there are no prizes for second 🖕🏻😁🇦🇺🦘

[@mattfraser3452]

​@@aroyce4ARRR a creepy little royalist 🖕🏻🇦🇺🦘

[@overopensights]

@@mattfraser3452 Matt Greetings, you will be aware that there are 2 ways of marching, Ceremonial and 'marching at ease' to get from A to B. Your style of marching is style two. Nothing wrong with that! I was not being critical in the least!

[@user-ud7zo1oj4e]

감사합니다

[@pjmoseley243]

keeping in step was amazing.

[@danielw5850]

Well said: it’s harder than it looks, the music, the bass drum, echoing of buildings can deceive.

[@takemasu45]

I was Drum Major that day, most of the people in the Pipes & Drums had only been playing their instruments for about 4 weeks having just completed the basic Pipers and Drummers course. To have the biggest battalion in Australia all in step is testament to their dedication to learn a new craft. Thanks for pointing it out, I appreciate it!

[@user-qe3pg7cx8y]

@@takemasu45 is 8/9 the biggest in the RAR now? Though it would have been one of the 3BDE battalions.

[@takemasu45]

@@user-qe3pg7cx8y not anymore. Hard to say now, used to be 3RAR but they went under. 2RAR perhaps

[@aroyce4]

​@@takemasu45interesting to see a Private as the Drum Major

[@nachtwaya8721]

Looking good, Troops.

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Good stuff. Was that 6RAR or 8/9RAR?

[@arnoldgood1]

The comment of a General in China: " Australian took part in each war that led by the US. Very strange." I think Australians are the most faithful alley of the West.

[@saintsone7877]

Not strictly 100% correct. US did not lead ww1 or ww2 but was a late arrival in both. USA did not get militarily involved in ww1 until 1917 and Australian troops were involved from 1914 and same goes for ww2 where again USA troops did not get militarily involved until 1941 (after the bombing at Pearl Harbour although they had sent weapons to Allies before then) and Australia declared war on Germany in 1939.

[@nowhearthis5067]

Perfect.

[@mac1975]

Nice one Digger

[@nathanielkara1843]

💪❤

[@paulsmith2204]

typical australian.tall,correct,disciplined,yet an easiness to it!

[@tombrydson781]

Very smart turnout lads

[@tombrydson781]

The black bear sounds great

[@JamesHere-ou9xp]

VERY smart lads. ❤

[@philipvanwassenhove4705]

6de linie battaljon ABL, respect!!

[@Smee86]

💯😎🇦🇺

[@Smee86]

💜🤗🇦🇺

[@thomasmooney4321]

Class

[@ianbeadle6313]

Which battalion was this?

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

8th/9th Bn The Royal Australian Regiment out of Gallipoli Bks, Enoggera. The tune at the end was Black Bear.

[@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith]

I am ex a coy. 9 rar.i humped an m60 around Phuoc Tuy Provence for eight months.best wishes to all those currently serving.

[@bangbangzz1]

@@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith hi Paul, how come 8/9 battalion 'roar' towards the end of this video?

[@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith]

To bang bang.dont know mate,I haven't been there for fity two years,imagine much has changed.there marching is second to none.no gimmicks,manly and disciplined.

[@bangbangzz1]

@@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith yeah, fair enough. I'm ex 6, and haven't seen this before, but got out in 2008. Saw 8/9 do this 'roar' thing this morning and it got me curious. Cheers mate.

[@usmc481]

👍👍👍🇧🇪

[@joshuathomas3309]

What's the march song name?

[@Seagullias12]

Scotland the Brave at the start and Black Bear at the end.

[@paulsmith3487]

Not bad for company strength groups!

[@Bernie5172]

WHERE WAS STAN THE RAM ?

[@wildfox5184]

Probably in the slama for ram butting a Sgt 😂😂😂😂

[@takemasu45]

This is immediately after an inspection in the centre of the city, where Stan the Ram VI retired and was marched off for the last time, and Stan the Lamb VII was marched on. I think he was then taken back to Barracks as we continued on to a concert event

[@patriot4786]

British tradition in Australia

[@deez1321]

@Jahmarl Hutcheson yeah because, australian army was a part of the british military, still sort of does till this day given you swear your oath to the queen

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

That is because we are a Commonwealth country.

[@penultimateh766]

If we tried this in America, it simply would not work. The procession would be disrupted by civilians shaking the soldiers' hands, hugging them, giving them food, hoisting them onto their shoulders, women kissing them, etc. We wouldn't even attempt it....

[@christhomas8626]

The swinging arms are the true marching indicators, not the sloppy dragging of hands

[@flowerpower8722]

It's a rare treat to see the Aus military do marches, usually it's only reserved for Anzac Day. So the public gives them their space, stands on the sidelines and claps. Why go and see them march if all the public does is sabotage it? Different cultures I guess.

[@bazz52]

Look carefully at the Military Police acting as 'Bouncers' clearing the way front, down the sides and back. There are also normally more MP's on push bikes ready to jump in & reinforce it all if needed. But not really needed, just a safe guard. The honour granted here is all highly respected & regarded.

[@MrMiniTakitos]

@@bazz52 none of them were MPs

[@tepidbudgie]

Ok 👌

[@johannkrebzs332]

So why is Scotch College the Australian Military but with longer pants and a cooler hat

[@lachlanhawkes-law3396]

Longer pants... Yea Maybe but cooler hat? Your bloody dreaming mate

[@knightrogue5959]

@@lachlanhawkes-law3396 we have sick hats compared to other nations.

[@restlessbeing1398]

Why are they playing a Scottish regiment song

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

Freedom of Entry? Surely this is ANZAC Day - no scroll was produced to the Police Commissionner as far as I know only the Senior Service (Navy) has this right? GO NAVY lol

[@bazz52]

I doubt its ANZAC Day here. Freedom of Entry is a tradition granted by Cities etc from time to time in UK & Commonwealth Countries. The actual citation goes - Freedom of the City is an ancient honour granted to martial organisations, allowing them the privilege to march into the city "with drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed". This honour dates back to ancient Rome - particularly bearing arms

[@bangbangzz1]

Not just Navy. 6RAR did this when returning from operations too. Not sure if it's done everytime though.

[@stevenmallory3768]

Navy is not the senior service, you have been indoctrinated, as a service person you should learn more about the history of the Australian Defence Force. The Australian Defence Act 1901, Navy and Army were both declared as Australia Defence Force on the same day by Parliament. LEARN YOUR HISTORY

[@enochpowelghost]

Pretty good coordinated marching nearly as good as the poms!.

[@user-bc5nl6uq5t]

why are they shouting?

[@mile5328]

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[@smudgealdrin1512]

Slope arms fellas.. slung arms dont give that snap & drive.

[@earllopez3643]

They look befter than the Canadians

[@fyshi6226]

@Didddin duuu nufffin Wakanda enn shiiieet We still look better.

[@MrNightroder01]

We look better and fight harder.

[@andrewruddy962]

Post something positive pal.

[@eliteanimeforce3848]

Gurkha are brave

[@user-gx4lp2bs1g]

they are not gurkha's they are Anzac diggers

[@sandradunbar339]

Bloody hell, it must be 50 years or more since I was part of a Battalion marching down that same street, have no idea what event we were celebrating , I was a private so (no info was discussed). I loved that they were all in step, but their so called fitness ? I know its frowned upon today, but these diggers were FAT.

[@saintsone7877]

About the same for me but disagree they were fat(as a group). Yes, there were Officers who were obviously fat and some diggers who were obviously somewhat overweight but would not say they were fat. Personally, I would say less than 10% even approached that category overall. I thought the marching left a lot to be desired as arms were at different levels but mainly because they did not line the troops up properly according to height as we used to do in the past. The smallest should always be leading with the tallest at the end but here they seemed to have the smallest in the middle of each group with tallest leading and ending. That creates the varied arm heights which looks terrible to the trained eye. Spent 4 years on honour guards in late 1960's and early 1970's. I would say these troops marched once before the day as a group and as stated were poorly sorted regards uniformity in height.

[@jmfrancino]

This is not an army but a culinary club ;)

[@mickhokin4396]

Chubby

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Aussies do like their beer.

[@Dienthoaiso52]

Bác Tập Cận Bình vĩ đại nhất cái dải Thiên Hà này

[@stephensav2728]

Chinese boss is a bum and a 20 cent player

[@paulsmith3487]

Uncle xi is a mere puppet!

[@stevesavell128]

Ji ping is a grasshopper and a bum

[@dkb2080]

weak army

[@mikee9928]

Come take us on and see how weak we are Dickhead you are in for a shock

[@knightrogue5959]

I'm sorry mate we have the 17th biggest army in the world. We will never start a fight, if and when China start a war, we will be waiting, our nation have never been invaded by a foreign nation. It would be suicide to launch an attack on our country unless you can deal, with all the venomous snakes, spiders, then the open hot desert, then the rest of us. It would be stupid for them to attack us, unless they could take the country very quickly they will never take our country, China will not have supplies or time to keep transporting troops and supplies without being detected or slowed down, this leaves their troops in our lands weak. All I can say is good luck, do underestimate us like others have.

[@dkb2080]

@@knightrogue5959 LOL go fight China than will get smoked

[@paulsmith2204]

no name,no nationality,must be somebody we defeated!

[@user-gx4lp2bs1g]

no they are not ya fuck! this is the greatest army in the world

[@HoTdOgSKUXXKING]

"Terra Marique" 🫡

[@mattfraser3452]

I served in The Second Fouth Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in the eighties , every time we marched through Townsville to receive the Key to the City beer glasses , half cans of beer , rubbish , verbal abuse would be thrown at us . My mate got spat right in the face , having Bayonets fixed he broke ranks and would have killed that civilian piece of shit but three of us stopped him just in time . Turned out most of the abuse every year was organised by The James Cook University , a week later The Battalion organised a Company attack (90 Men) on the Campus in the wee small hours wirh grenade and artillery simulators , smoke , parachute elimination flares , thousands upon thousands of blank machine gun rounds , well you get the picture , i know they certainly did and to my knowledge the salt of the earth Diggers only receive aplouse these days . Im not going to tell you about the battle of Brisbane during the second world war , something about yanks and cheating Wives . If your civilian with no hope and no pride join The Royal Australian Regiment and challenge yourself and get some real mates . 😁🇦🇺🦘