Edinburgh Tattoo with the staff band of the Women's Royal Army Corps
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@johngw150 Жыл бұрын
I did my two years National Service 1949/51 most of which was spent at RAF Uxbridge. It was then the home of various units including the Central Band of the RAF and RADU. This stood for Recruits Advanced Drill Unit and a pleasure to watch. It was subsequently renamed and reformed as part of the RAF Regiment and is I believe now located at nearby RAF Northolt.
@jspee1965 Жыл бұрын
What are you 88 years old bro?
@louislungbubble12 жыл бұрын
the voice so familiar and so missed on all the royal and military events....tom Flemming
@dartt519 жыл бұрын
it's not a FAL it's a L1A1 self loading rifle. It uses the same ammo 7.62x51mm but was adapted for British use by lightening the barrel and getting rid off the automatic capability. We did slope arms but only at the rest as it meant resting the butt (the bit you put to your shoulder) on the ground
An Aussie who served using the "right arm of the free world" on parade agrees. Props mate , the SLR will go through a fucking tree it hits that hard.
@Boudicca466 жыл бұрын
When I was stationed at HQP&SS I was living in at RAF Uxbridge where these lads were. I must say the band is fantastic,
@nicholasdavies62643 жыл бұрын
Squarebashing at its most superior ! Marvellous to watch!
@gort10810 жыл бұрын
My old squadron still as sharp
@cypher38745 жыл бұрын
These guys are superb! Guards could learn a thing or two!
@jspee1965 Жыл бұрын
The Guards Regiments don't do the precision Drill Team thing.
@gazza2933 Жыл бұрын
Sorry I disagree. I'm ex RAF and Aux RAF Regiment. Greatest admiration for the guys. However, I believe the Guards to be the finest Infantry soldiers in the world. They set the standard. 👍
@thecurlew7403 Жыл бұрын
@@gazza2933 When the SLR was on the go not now Guards are destroyed by government too short too fat and the drill is rubbish compared to the past.
@jackthelad5366 Жыл бұрын
@@gazza2933not at infantry they don’t, they’re not even that good at drill
@upperiscopeUK4 жыл бұрын
Utterly brilliant!
@KevPugh12 жыл бұрын
at a time when we held a proper gun in our hands :)
@stevencawthorne2444 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic show our forces at their best 😂
@juliusschwencke1423 жыл бұрын
..impressive..probably the best drill in the UK? Great to see the SLR being carried.
@JW-eu7br3 жыл бұрын
The Rock Apes still show the Guards how it is done properly!
@malltraeth1002 жыл бұрын
Any regiment in the British Army could do this tick-tock drill if given as much time to practice.
@thedisabledwelshman92662 жыл бұрын
explain yourself lol.
@thecurlew74032 жыл бұрын
The Guards were good until the last 15 years now its yuk.
@jackthelad5366 Жыл бұрын
@@malltraeth100silly pongo
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
Leaner & fitter looking back then.Not much fast food just the chow in the JRM 😂
@jimyoung21889 жыл бұрын
To see them using different rifles type in Royal Airforce Drill Show worth watching using SA80s & 303 Smellies. they are using SLRs here the march Luftwaffe March is now known as Aces High. Their Not bad are they Bang on old chaps Roger Wilco out.
@John-mg9df6 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👍👍👍
@austin12129 жыл бұрын
SLR continuity drill ! amazing , when was it?
@its_just_Lola9 жыл бұрын
Austin Chan 1991
@austin12129 жыл бұрын
ok , seemed like RAF use that as their drill rifle at early 1990s .
@its_just_Lola9 жыл бұрын
Austin Chan This was the last big show using the SLR before moving to the SA80. And my first big drill show with QCS :)
@austin12129 жыл бұрын
that's a good one sir!
@fire573612 жыл бұрын
per ardva ad astra!
@WembleyGaming Жыл бұрын
No Just per ardua thank you very much
@joedouglas100010 жыл бұрын
superb stuff
@ianarmstrong72452 жыл бұрын
Sad to see such negative comments from some. I’m ex army but give credit where it’s due .
@jimyoung21887 жыл бұрын
Equal or better than any in the world
@derrickwhittle90123 жыл бұрын
The only country in the world that laughs at soldiers firing guns. Ten seconds in.
@xetalq11 жыл бұрын
No, no ... he just meant: "Through aardvarks to the stars!" :)
@paulboulter7823 Жыл бұрын
1980s ?
@melindaricco954 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏 😊
@andrewroutledge34517 жыл бұрын
The thing about the SLR was that carrying 300 rounds of the ammo was damned heavy compared to 5.54 ammo.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
5.56
@alastairsmith43395 жыл бұрын
5.54 ammo? New one on me.
@thecurlew7403 Жыл бұрын
@@alastairsmith4339 He means 556 762 maybe more heavy but better stopping power so therefore your using more 556 to kill the enemy at longer distance so dispite the silly experts saying 556 is better their wrong on the battlefield anyhow 556 is good for urban use built up places .
@Tocsin-Bang Жыл бұрын
Love the L1A1.
@DerrickWhittle-mm7jz10 ай бұрын
Brillianty done
@galax5743 жыл бұрын
WHICH YEAR?
@shotleylad5 жыл бұрын
Very old clip
@francoiselesage1885 жыл бұрын
François Stevens. Thanks you of the R.A.F for your job in ww2. ...
@donotserorator11 жыл бұрын
If that don,t make you proud nothing will
@andrewroutledge34517 жыл бұрын
I think that the RAF's queen's color squadron should have a white pith helmet for honor drill displays. It would look a lot better than the peak hat.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
Well they think they are as good as the RM so may one day.
@andrewroutledge34517 жыл бұрын
They beat the Rangers in a challenge.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
What sort of challenge, another showboaty TV deal or proper soldiering?
@jackthelad536610 ай бұрын
@@samain11sorry I’m a bit late to this but you come across as a right nob ed with a chip on his shoulder, their drill is second to none
@nicholaspoon4727 жыл бұрын
what is the first march name?
@47Suggs7 жыл бұрын
It's 'Aces High (Luftwaffe March).'
@rocksteady7087 жыл бұрын
Make that Ryvita
@cindywong111411 жыл бұрын
SLR!!
@andrewroutledge34517 жыл бұрын
I have no idea why countries insist on inventing their own rifles when they all use the same NATO ammo. It is abundantly clear that the HK416 is the best rifle around.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
Basically an AR15 copy.
@sheldon-cooper5 жыл бұрын
I'd imagine it's so that every country can develop their own rifles based on what they need out of it For instance, the Swiss need a rifle that can operate in cold and high temperature While the Spanish need a rifle that can operate in sandy, hot environments
@shanebowden71145 жыл бұрын
May I ask, what's this based on? From talking around and through some of my own experiences I would say the SA80 family is better than the HK416.
@RavenclawEaglet11 жыл бұрын
Austrians sloped arms with FAL... wai didn't the Brits... :(
@bugler75 Жыл бұрын
They did when it was first introduced but it was found to be unnecessary . The Shoulder Arms (Trail Arms for the Light Division) and the Order Arms was enough for practical and smart parade use. The very early L1a1’s retained the cocking handle of the FN Fal which didn’t fold away like the later ones we had and this may have damage uniforms/medals etc. Potentially this may have been a reason. I have only ever found one photo that was in Soldier Magazine at the time and I saw in an old SLR Drill pamphlet index Slope Arms from the Shoulder Arms. But the pamphlet had been updated and the Drill Movement removed. Just my opinion supported by some evidence. If anyone has any proof I’d love to be corrected! I am that nerd! All the best.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
This not drill, it is showboating. Proper drill had a purpose and there is only two types for infantry...heavy and light. This is embarrassing, a chorus line nothing more.
@rocksteady7087 жыл бұрын
samain11 is it your secret pleasure, is that why you're watching it. Don't worry I won't tell 💋
@samain117 жыл бұрын
Not a secret pleasure, an honest opinion from an old soldier.
@rocksteady7087 жыл бұрын
That explains the belligerent comment. Being an old soldier doesn't make you a good one. Take your pills and sit down dear.
@samain117 жыл бұрын
Good or bad, outside the wire.
@rocksteady7087 жыл бұрын
Ignorant and belligerent, I'll let you get back to your can of super strength.