Jake Green's RAF Graduation Parade

[@exploreraa983]

BTW, for anyone watching, it takes some SERIOUS skill for a marching band to sound that good and precise while marching. Absolutely a professional and spot-on band!

[@davidpearce4714]

RAF Musicians are unique amongst British military bands: There is no RAF School of Music and musicians have to have professional music qualifications to join...so Yes, they really are professional..basically, session men who've been taught to march 🙂

[@Archduke_Michal]

yes agreed

[@The1958Rocker]

My son was born in Raf Halton Hospital. 20 years later he Graduated at Raf Cranwell.

[@LyraeWhitfield]

That is amazing, RAF through and through xx

[@coopersleftpeg3873]

Takes me back to 1988 when I went through my basic training. It was at RAF Swinderby then, I remember the lack of sleep mostly but was thrilled to pass out. Loved my 9 years and have friendships for life through the Royal Air Force. 🇬🇧. Well done young fella.

[@ianredpath8359]

Brings back memories of RAF Swinderby, 1966. Congratulations to all and all the best for your futures in the RAF. Smart and proud.

[@chrismitchell4808]

Congratulations, im in the reserves, and Was in halton, Osbourne Flight, for my 15 straight days, phase 1 final, back in November and will be booked onto one of the regular flights passing out at the end of July/August.

[@donaldjohn36]

Mate can we have a chat, I am a reservist and will be going to Halton in November for my phase 1. Can we have a chat privately mate. Need to ask a few questions if you don’t mind. [e-mail] would really appreciate the help

[@gazza2933]

A bit surprised at the cheering and whistling during the March Past (Passes) Applause of course. Congratulations to everyone! "Per Ardua Ad Astra" 👍

[@mikegrebo]

The Staff Sergeant activly encourages the two groups of visitors to make the most noise

[@gazza2933]

@@mikegrebo Flight?

[@danielhendry8376]

@@mikegrebo there’s no SSgt in the RAF lol

[@grahamjordan1040]

@@mikegrebo SSgt. ?

[@atent5124]

I mean SSgt is the equivalent of a flight sergeant

[@Mountianlions69]

87, Swinderby. Great times in my 12 years some great lifelong friends too. Good luck and enjoy.

[@DavePert-gl9mi]

I'm now 80 yrs. Spent many a 'happy" hour drilling on this square 93rd Entry 59/62

[@davidhoward5392]

Congratulations to the passing out members of the Junior Service 👏

[@ericshin121]

The song at the beginning is called "Arromanche". Which is a reference to the Normandy Landings, a village where the Grenadier Guards arrived during said operation.

[@jasonfernee2401]

Lovely parade and well done to all who participated.

[@freeman8128]

RAF Halton. I was there long ago.

[@raybenstead2548]

RAF Hereford as a boy entrant 1960 t0 1961

[@KrasherJack]

ok I was RAF Cosford at '68, we had Apprentice wheels and a hat band denoting apprentice...I do not see them here?

[@averagejoe8358]

Things change, although I would LOVE to see insignia denoting the role you're in, much like how the royal navy sort their PCS out.

[@leonardwaga]

What's the music at 07:30? I always here that when I was young, it's som familiar.

[@xavierj.videos278]

It's The Great Escape Theme.

[@GeorgeChoy]

Congratulations and good luck

[@jimwalsh8520]

Excellent, when was the short step adopted, was it done for the females?

[@midnightteapot5633]

It would not surprise me; everything has to be done to accommodate the ladies who want to be "equal" to the men hahaha

[@user-dq6tf9ms6q]

RAF saved the UK and the World haha

[@JetstreamAviation747]

True

[@JetstreamAviation747]

What is the name of the piece of music playing at the beginning?

[@_danroe_]

What’s the music at 0:35?

[@averagejoe8358]

Arromanches 👍

[@awclement]

What is the music played at 10:40

[@MonaichFother]

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[@averagejoe8358]

Blue devils march in case you still dont have your answer 👍

[@88SPIKE]

Never had all that clapping when I passed out of there in 1960, nor did we need white lines to stand in a straight line, nevertheless very smart lads

[@svenvhengh3217]

Soon to be

[@awclement]

What is the music at 10:40

[@stevehumphrey6830]

Blue Devils