Presentation of Colours to The 1st Bn The Royal Irish Regiment 29th June 1996 Alma Bks Cattrick

[@joangibson2012]

my husband & I were at this Presentation of the colours in Catterick. He was WO1 Walter David Gibson. So proud of him.

[@lewissmith3896]

Bless him.

[@josemoreno3334]

I enjoyed watching this . Much love from the USA.

[@anguskirk918]

This Regiment, and now its successor The Royal Irish Regiment, are allied to my fathers regiment, that he was chaplain too, 2004-2012, The former 2nd Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment, RNZIR. in 1995 the 2nd Cant NMWC had the Gaubeen taken of them due to a cost cutting measure however the Hackle remained until 2012 when the 2nd Cant NMWC was merged to form 2/4 RNZIR (4th Otago & Southland Regiment RNZIR). Pre 2nd Cant NMWC, which was formed when 1st Canterbury (made up of the 2nd South Canterbury Regiment), and the 12th/XIIIth Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment ( which was made up of the former 12th Nelson and Marlborough and the 13th North Canterbury Regiments), where amalgamated in 1964. The 1st Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment (12th/XIIIth) were presented the Gaubeen and Hackle as a sign of friendship from the Royal Irish Rangers, along with the Corp belt of the Royal Irish Rangers. (which to my knowledge is still in use today by the 2nd Cant NMWC Company), to note the first Gaubeen issed to 1st NMWC was Blue then when the Royal Irish Rangers Changed the colour of there Gaubeen to Rifle Green, the 2nd Cant NMWC changed the headdress to align with their Allied Regiment. Very Interesting history, a piece of Ireland in New Zealand on might say!

[@kerrymolloy5912]

Im ex 2Cant NMWC and proudly retain both my Caubean &hackle and corp belt plus Infantry Beret .Its my headgear every ANZAC dawn parade -part of a rapidly diminishing clique. In the words of the immortal late WO1 Alan Polascheck RIP RNZIR "nice to see an old rebel or two lad".

[@mateorokovesa7501]

Really very nice people and wishing you will certainty carry on the legacy of our Regiments.

[@petermortimer6303]

Was that Prince Andrew reviewing the parade? It's a sight we're unlikely to see again...

[@lewissmith3896]

It was.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Most enjoyable, kiaora from NZ.

[@bunkesbarman]

Memories, bloody coldest day in june ,me and my dad sat and froze

[@cally400]

Have you got any more stuff with the rangers band? My dad was on drums around this time or any earlier stuff. It's nice to watch this stuff back.

[@johntyfleming4581]

Awesome....

[@ianhutchison5600]

God and Ulster.Hutchie.

[@Tellemore]

The Royal Ulster Rifles did not fight in India, they were the Royal Irish Rifles at that time. The Royal Ulster Rifles didn’t come into existence until 1921.

[@mateorokovesa7501]

Well established and successful Regiment in the British Army and am very proud to have served in the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1961-1965 23892769 Rfn Mateo Rokovesa

[@johnmckernan3593]

Hi Mateo my brother done his national service in the RUR in Germany 1960-1962 he loved it he was always on about the c/o Corran Purdon you take care mate

[@lewissmith3896]

Love this.

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

Looking great.F.A,B .2 Royal Irish,Get up you fuckers and fight.God Bless.

[@mateorokovesa7501]

I am still alive and well here in Naweni Fiji Islands

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

God bless Roger Wheeler.

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

F.A.B. Sir,

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

F.A.B. GREAT.

[@patriot4786]

30:25 why is there a soldier not wearing hes headress?

[@petermortimer6303]

It's lying on the ground at 1:04:28

[@thecurlew7403]

Being a windy day it probably flew over Andrews head it teft the parade early lol.

[@tirsig2076]

was this not in warminster '92?

[@piper0189]

No it was Alma Bks in Catterick after 3 years in lemgo followed by 2 in cyprus it was a major cultural shock

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

2nd .Battilon great.F.A.B.

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

Where the fuck is the rest off them.

[@eidhinmccaffery]

24:25

[@anthonyfinmegan9630]

Cheap castle walls.defeanc cuts.

[@neilo1505]

No Irish there.

[@thecurlew7403]

Well there not chinese most are Irish its an irish regiment.

[@chinstrapx]

The cream of the Irish are here.