Armed Forces Day Parade - Coleraine 2018

Thousands travelled to Coleraine as the town celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday.
It was first time the town hosted AFD, which attracted a huge number of military personnel, their families, friends and supporters.
The spectacle received a rousing reception from the large crowds which lined the route before a time of reflection during a Drumhead Service at the War Memorial.
After the first gun salute of the day at noon there was a packed afternoon of activities in Christie Park, on the River Bann and throughout the town centre!

[@derpman116]

I always love Military Parades, they look awesome in their Parade Uniforms

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Except the obese ones.

[@jimcrawford5039]

Great stuff! Bless ‘em all. Hav’nt been to Coleraine since I was a young lad in the fifties. Australia.

[@user-lq1yt8hm2t]

wonderful very good!

[@margotbronski2234]

Watching this, you begin to understand how they won all those wars.

[@davidmorrison4027]

Congratulations to all involved!!!

[@YARROWS9]

Love our Irish brothers and Sisters. North and South.

[@benbhoy9641]

They say they are not Irish …..but British …..🤭

[@gray3553]

Fabulous,

[@semajbronson21]

2:13 Drum Major Gareth Chambers, 1st Battalion Irish Guards leading The 1st Battalion Irish Guards Corps of Drums.

[@michaelstephen7698]

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[@paoloignazzi3219]

Can you transmit, anywhere a sword dance...?

[@edwardpennacchini7841]

The female officer who came into the picture at about 2:25 was most impressive. She certainly caught the public's attention and mine. Would like to have seen her carrying a sidearm.

[@peterobrien4874]

Lest we forget in how we trust

[@user-fv5tt8zi2w]

고맙습니다.

[@cj9403]

I couldn’t have said it any better myself

[@edwardpennacchini7841]

Those veterans look pretty damn good, they put a lot of the younger generation to shame and could still knock the shit out of a terrorist threat. A younger generation who are mostly obese, lazy and too interested in parties and playing with phones.

[@Ardoyne-jx4tv]

But couldn't beat our boys 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🤣

[@militaryin2d266]

@@Ardoyne-jx4tv flies the tri colour. what a mong.

[@thebelfastranger]

Excellent.. Well done.

[@drewdewar9809]

Nice to see a Queens Own Highlander on parade.

[@richardgoode4761]

Agree, Northern Ireland in Union!

[@marchmaster]

@@richardgoode4761 i would prefer to see a united Ireland.... but at least ireland has the UKs respect.

[@79windsor]

What was the song the irish guards were playing?

[@Weir436]

With My Shillelagh Under My Arm / Dolly's Brae

[@andyt3304]

I was the only one in step !!!!!!!!!

[@skipstjoriarjeeling9594]

Welcome to my world they tell me to get in step when they are actually out of step all the time

[@ida1690]

well done so proud of you all

[@donaldstewart9827]

Time for you planters to go home.

[@rosspatterson1233]

donald stewart well they’ve been there for a few hundred years. That’s like saying we should send everyone with Irish heritage back to Ireland since it’s the home of their ancestors.

[@williamcushion3623]

Good to see the ‘Micks’

[@richardgoode4761]

Agree.

[@billcollins1196]

They were all out of step except my Johnny

[@Jimo1956]

Nice one. Made me laugh so hard.

[@alancridrom4791]

'' 14 siècles et nous n'avions composé qu'un seul air de musique... '' Willie. Les Simpsons.

[@bobsit1945]

What breed of dog is the mascot seen at 2:08?

[@Jimo1956]

That should be Domhnall, an Irish Wolfhound. Since 1902, an Irish Wolfhound has been presented as a mascot to the regiment by the members of the Irish Wolfhound Club, who hoped the publicity would increase the breed's popularity with the public. The first mascot was called Brian Boru. In 1961, the wolfhound was admitted to the select club of "official" Army mascots, entitling him to the services of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, as well as quartering and food at public expense. Originally, the mascot was in the care of a drummer boy, but is now looked after by one of the regiment's drummers and his family. The Irish Guards are the only Guards regiment permitted to have their mascot lead them on parade. During Trooping the Colour, however, the mascot marches only from Wellington Barracks as far as Horse Guards Parade. He then falls out of the formation and does not participate in the trooping itself. The regiment's current wolfhound is named Domhnall. His predecessor, Conmael, made his debut at Trooping the Colour on 13 June 2009. At the end of 2012 Conmael retired and was replaced with the new wolfhound- Domhnall. (Quoted from Wikipedia).

[@bobsit1945]

Thank you, very interesting history, noticed a dog before but I didn't think it was the same one.

[@sidburgess8781]

God Bless the Fighting Irish.

[@benbhoy9641]

They are not Irish…..they are British….so sad 😞

[@tomdave5102]

There Irish you idiot

[@Princeton5]

@@benbhoy9641 thats good

[@patricklamshear1806]

You always get someone out of step.

[@Jimo1956]

Someone? Always have a grin on my face when there are cadets involved. Always have two souls in my breast when I see them. One telling me how great it is to have so many of them there involved. The other one gringing how bad their marching is (with many of therm) and more effort should be made to train them to this basic skill.

[@davidsanders1991]

Where is Coleraine?

[@awilkins1849]

It’s in County Londonderry/Derry, Northern Ireland

[@greghenderson6782]

@@awilkins1849 Unless it's in the Western District, Victoria, Australia. (NZ, Canada bids accepted.) 😊

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

It looks silly when there is a huge gap and then one person comes marching all by themselves.

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Page 1114 skol or skoal = sentence substitute good health! (a drinking toast). [C16: from Danish skaal bowl, of Scand. origin, from skal]

[@tonbeekwilder8040]

Jos Jansen

[@robertcuminale1212]

From the looks of it keeping time and step wasn't too important.

[@donaldstewart9827]

LOL!

[@billycollins1734]

That clown with phone ruined this .

[@duncancallum]

Marching in step every where in the British Armed Forces is pretty shitty these days.

[@channelfogg6629]

Soe of the marching was embarrassingly bad.

[@billathighwoods4289]

Lard thundering jesus WTF

[@pugmahone9439]

Why are they in Ireland 🇮🇪, do they not have enough places in England to March in ?

[@BBob1]

They are not in England. But they are in the UK. Get an adult to show you.

[@triestodrum2215]

Get a map

[@user-fv5tt8zi2w]

아침이다 일어나라 뭐하냐 일나가자.

[@robertalan2427]

Disgraceful..not one instep

[@Antony1424]

Некрасиво. Идут вразброд.