Reaction To Norwegian Military Tattoo (His Majesty the Kings Guard Band)

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@Henoik 7 ай бұрын

Important to note: All of these (without exceptions) are in their conscript service - meaning, they're not professional - they've done this for a maximum of like 9 months before they start competing in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

@MEKTIGEMARTIN 6 ай бұрын

One exception! The drum major.

@Henoik 6 ай бұрын

@@MEKTIGEMARTIN Yes, of course 😂 would probably go straight down the toilet if he were a conscript too 😂

@bjornjensen3382 6 ай бұрын

I had a friend who was in Garden in the 80s. He told us that it was extremely high discipline and errors was not acceptable. Many of them are elite sportsmen/youth and are used to drill/train hard. Try to see Norwegian TV on the 17 may. Then they showing of on our national day in front of the castle 👍🏻

@Henoik 6 ай бұрын

@@bjornjensen3382 Yeah, most people seem to think that the HMKG is the easiest service in the Norwegian military and they get a ton of shit for being "lazy". Be that as it may, but the 3rd Company doesn't at all fit into such a world view.

@larsen007 6 ай бұрын

As a former guard in HMKG, i can tell you that its a lot of hours practising. The 3rd company is just drill and music. When i was on duty it was 1st company was Sniper/rangers 2nd VIP transport and recon. 3rd was drill and music 4th is a tribute company for the fallen guards that fell under WWII at Midtskogen (Elverum) priventing the nazis to capture the king when he escaped to sweden and then to England 5th company was transport and commando staff. The colored flags that they have on there rifles under the show is the company flags

@TorAndreStokness 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Funny to watch myself performing! I was in the signalplatoon and playing the fielddrums at the front with white bandoliers. This was performed in Oslo Spektrum in Norway september 2004 and was our last performance before we ended our one year military service. The banners or flags you see on the garand rifles represent each of the eight guard companies.

@feonor26 6 ай бұрын

Eight companies? It was 5 when I was in HMKG (2001)

@TorAndreStokness 6 ай бұрын

@@feonor26 If i recall correctly, 6. Gardekompani = Gardeskolen, 7 Gardekompani = Befalselever ved HMKG. I can't recall what nr. 8 was.

@TorAndreStokness 6 ай бұрын

@@feonor26I had to check with someone who knows HMKG history. It seems that 8 gardekompani, was envisioned as a mortar platoon in the 50ties, but it never materialized. Later it was envisioned as a tank platoon in the 70ties, but then again, it didi not materialize. However, the standard was created. I guess i learned something new today as well. xD

@feonor26 6 ай бұрын

@@TorAndreStokness Lurte på om Idrettskompaniet talt som et gardekompani? Irriterte meg grønn den gang at de kunne få slottsvaktsmedaljen da de ikke har stått vakt et eneste døgn.

@666sdkfz 6 ай бұрын

@@feonor26 5 companies ? It was 3 when I was in HMKG (1986-87)

@mathismathisen1649 7 ай бұрын

They've gained legend status in Scotland, and won best tattoo several times. saw them when I was a wee romper.

@foolseye84 7 ай бұрын

That was a fun rewatch 😂 almost 20 years ago now 😮 As has been said, the venue is Oslo Spektrum. The bayonet-mounted "flags" are fendels, representing the 8 original companies of the kings guard. Today there ate only 5, the 3rd being the music and drill company that performs both domestically and abroad. I play the bells here, but if memory serves, this was the last perfomance of the tattoo, meaning that less then 24 hours later, the lot of us were back to being civilians .

@matsnilsen25 6 ай бұрын

There is 6 companies if you count the recruit company :) I was in the 4th in 2018

@olekristianbendiksen1246 7 ай бұрын

Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands is a king penguin who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King's Guard

@astridbirgittevern1877 7 ай бұрын

This is the Oslo Spectrum, at the annual Norwegian Military Tattoo. I have been there a couple of times, and witnessing the skills of the Royal Kings Guard never ceases to amaze me.

@SouthHill_ 7 ай бұрын

Ahh, Gammel Jegermarsj at the end there... As someone who used to play in band as a teen my feet instinctively start hurting when that song starts playing. ...So much marching.

@chriz7074 6 ай бұрын

HMKG has been performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on several occasions. In addition, Edinburgh Zoo cares for their mascot - a king penguin named Nils Olav. He’s a generalmajor and is also knighted.

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ай бұрын

Ok.... 👑🐧 😂🇳🇴

@asmundpinas3192 6 ай бұрын

They're conscripts..... One year of service. New soldiers every year... Impressive :) And yes, Norwegian military is arranged every second year in Oslo :) HMKG 04 means, the soldiers of the year 2004. location is Oslo Spectrum in the capital of Oslo Norway :) But HMKG is also in Edinburgh =) =) The flags is every company in HMKG... 1,2,3,4,5 where nr 3 Is what you see here :)

@ahkkariq7406 7 ай бұрын

Norway has a strong tradition of marching band music. The way we celebrate Constitution/National Day, 17 May, with children's parades has contributed to many children in the country starting to play in marching bands from an early age. In the very first year they are part of the band, they take part in the parade on 17 May (without playing their instrument) but like the others they have to practice marching. Most of the people who are accepted into the King's Guard probably have a past as marching musicians from an early age, and they have all known the chafing wounds after taking part in several events, from morning to night, on Constitution Day. They therefore offer an advantage that other countries do not have to the same extent.

@andreasfischer9158 5 ай бұрын

I saw one of these orchestras practicing in Lillehammer one week before May 17th this year. I was told that the average age was 12 years. I was deeply impressed by their music skills and the choreography.

@ahkkariq7406 5 ай бұрын

@@andreasfischer9158 It is an honor to play in the parade on 17 May, so the motivation is probably at its peak among the children. Where I live, the local marching bands visit schools every year. Then they invite the 3rd and 4th grade (age 8-10 years) to a recruitment meeting.

@rogerhanssen9440 6 ай бұрын

I was one of the invited veterans. I really enjoyed the show. It was a very moving moment when 1500f ex soldiers serving in Bosnia had to stand up in front of the thousands of spectatars.

@martinandreasvik6505 7 ай бұрын

The venue is Oslo spektrum. Awesome to see it live there. They compete also in Edinburgh, so you could see them there!

@martinandreasvik6505 7 ай бұрын

There is a quite funny Ylvis sketch, when Vegard tries to get on stage at Oslo Spektrum inpersonating Josh Groban.

@RaymondL78 7 ай бұрын

What really impresses me is that they are young conscripts soldiers,, and at the time of the norwegian tatoo they only had about 6/ 7 months of training. They have a extremly well drilled program that train a new company each year, with girls and boys in their late teens. Impressive that they are consistent at this high level of precision each year I went to see them one year at the last performance of the year at Huseby camp, where they reside for their service period, and that was an absolutly amazing experience. They have also visited the town I live in on many occasions and they are impressive to see live.

@welikethislife 7 ай бұрын

Hey, thats me spinning the rifle😁

@SupermissChance 6 ай бұрын

Impressive!

@thanossnap4170 6 ай бұрын

Nice! Bra jobba :) Noen som fikk pes etter denne opptredenen? Så ut som alt gikk knirkefritt, men befalet har alltid noe å pirke på xD (selv så jeg bare vendingene rundt 2:17, og ofc. våpen mottaket etter kastingen som eneste pirk).

@welikethislife 6 ай бұрын

Tror dette var en av de siste drillene vi gikk. Dimma etter spektrum, så lite pes å få😊 Tror muligens jeg slapp unna med å ha snus gjennom denne drillen😅

@thanossnap4170 6 ай бұрын

@@welikethislife Ah. Grei avslutning da :) Shit! Snus i offentlig drill? Noen høyere makter må ha passet på deg 🤣

@welikethislife 6 ай бұрын

😂😂 Husker jeg måtte spise en under trening på Fornebu en gang. Når dimmedatoen er nær tåler man litt risiko😁

@siri3208 7 ай бұрын

And the bayonettes are very real and very sharp as well.

@niklasvilhelm7247 3 ай бұрын

No they're not sharp. I tried to cut myself with them and couldn't even do it with force.

@TheSilwee 6 ай бұрын

I actually where in that company. Played 1.st trumpet in that drill. Fun to see a reaction video on us. 💪 Lots of training behind it. We are in service for one year and mainly focus on this. 🇳🇴🇳🇴

@Jonas_æ 6 ай бұрын

I served in the drill unit back in 2015 (the guys with the rifles). Sadly we did not get to go to Edinburgh that year, but there's a few videos out there from our visit to the Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo in Canada. Eventful year to say the least, but damn hard work.

@overbank56 8 күн бұрын

I've seen this particular performance several times. From KZbin

@KristianSkaane 6 ай бұрын

I will here try to give an in-depth description of the drill program itself. In fact, there are almost no commands given in the drill program. Usually it is only a commander in front of the band who gives the signal to march forward, then the outermost man in the last row shouts LOUDLY "Forward", and then "MARCH". The drill contingent then marches into the arena, usually from the left short side and makes a 90' degree break towards the middle of the long side where they do a hold, similar to the drill we see here from Oslo Spektrum. The commanding officer salutes the VIP (He commands: "Presenter err") The band and the drill squad will then stand facing the long side of the arena. After the salute has been given, the drum major and the drill commander will remain here. They then command ("on axle err") the drill squad takes the rifle on axle, while the band picks up sticks and horns and at the same time starts playing a movement part to music and they then march back and end up in the middle of the arena with the front facing the opposite way from where they entered the arena. Then the drill program runs its course with the bands "own part", the rifle troop's "own part to music", the rifle troop's "silent part", The Drum Stunt, a joint drillpart with music and rifle troop, which then transitions into The Old Hunter's March, where you end up midwayin the march with a "twisting" of the whole drill squad, which ends up with the drill squad facing the VIP, exactly back in place facing front of the commanders, who has stood in the same place throughout the whole drill program. Then comes the "tappenstrek", stitched together with a calm piece of music (it is often here that the whole band and rifle squad sing). Then the commander says again "present err" and "on axis err". Then the band again picks up sticks and horns, and they then start with a familiar march and go directly in "turn" row by row and march towards the middle of the arena where they make a 90' turn to the right and then march out of the arena. The whole drill program with music and movements is actually something you learn in advance (we train every day for several months), and in the end it sticks so well in your head that in "theory" you don't need to think about how or what you do. (This was how it was for me). I went through the drill show with a strange feeling that I just "pressed" a "switch", then the drill program automatically went "into me" and it didn't stop until we were out of the arena. An important factor to keep in mind when watching the drill program is that the music troupe learns the drill program by connecting all of the movements to the music. (Like this: From THAT specific note in the melody, you have to turn to the left, further in the melody you have to take three steps forward, then you take a holdt, then you turn COMPLETELY around and then stand still for 5 measures...) The rifle squad learns the drill program by counting. So they know that when they get to the number 656 they have to do exactly THAT movement e.g. This again means that EVERYONE must count EXACTLY the same, otherwise you can easily see if someone counts too quickly or too slowly. But they know that at the start of that march they must be on THAT spesific number. So they have opportunities to catch up along the way. I was in the guard in 2005. I played the clarinet, and here you can see a filming of the 2005 contingent's very last drill demonstration in the guard camp in Oslo on the 14. of June 2005. This was just before we went to Edinburgh to participate in the Edinburgh military tattoo. This drill program is filmed with 5 cameras. We call this drill the OLA drill. This is because it is usually only carried out in Norway and in terms of time it takes close to half an hour to complete. I myself attend the recording. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TWaYqop619j6csi=8sZCW-HCA6BLExYn

@sallyseaward5865 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding performance - discipline @ it’s best !

@Stisse57 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been to Edinburgh a couple of times, and once I watched the Military Tattoo together with some colleagues. Fantastic!!!

@Rallarberg 7 ай бұрын

I believe this is from Oslo Spektrum, the large, multi-purpose arena in Oslo, with a backdrop depicting Akershus Fortress in Oslo. The _really_ impressive thing about these guys is that they are all one-year conscripts. The event is typically towards the end of April, and they started their basic training just 8-9 months prior. A fun little detail about the HMK Guard parade uniform is that it is a mix of different uniforms. If you get a closer look, you see that the jackets are a deep blue/indigo with red trim, and the pants are black with white trim. This is said to be a throwback to when the regiment formed in the mid-19th century, when you "use what you have/get from others" instead of creating a brand new cohesive uniform. I.e. the bowler hats are a copy of the Italian Bersaglieri Troops' hat. Another fun detail: The regiment's mascot is a (live) penguin: The current one is Major General Sir Nils Olav III, who lives in Edinburgh Zoo. :D The piece they end with, Gammel Jegermarsj ("Old Commando's March"), is considered the regiment's trademark, and is "always" performed at events like this. They typically have a "funny" piece as well, having covered everything from Lady Gaga, to Moment for Marricone here.

@najohn100 6 ай бұрын

Maynly one year recruits performing. I think the Edinburg Tattoo is the highlight for the recruits. Greetings from Norway !

@JustHorseyMie 7 ай бұрын

I've seen them many times on Constitution Day. Also, my school marching band had marching training with representatives from Garden, and because of this connection we also had the new police horses come to our march trainings to get marching band exposure before Constitution Day. It was quite an experience. The place is Oslo Spektrum Arena.

@ssirfbrorsan 2 ай бұрын

WOW! During my military service (Sweden) we had 'program march', but nothing like this. It may seem childish, but everything is based on discipline and trust. Like everything in the military.

@666sdkfz 6 ай бұрын

The flags represent the different companies in the Kings Guard. I was in the second company and our flag was green !

@Leedsunitedforlife87 6 ай бұрын

I was in the kings guard here in Norway but as a soldier. And i can tell you, these guys stod outside in 30+ degrees doing this all day, everyday.

@kunilsen2519 6 ай бұрын

This was awsome! I have never taken the time to watch such performances, but this is so cool

@ellenduebrynjulfsen3394 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir. Love from Norway❤

@apatshe8188 6 ай бұрын

I was with the guard performing at Edinburgh last august. Our goal to achieve "best in show" was constant effort of professionalism and showmanship. We're trained from the moment we are conscripted on focusing on details, precision and excellence, all in the span of a year

@apatshe8188 6 ай бұрын

As a side note. The Norwegian King's guard will be in Edinburgh for the tattoo in 2027

@pegasus210563 6 ай бұрын

@@apatshe8188 Takk for info, skal forsöke få bilett til alle forestillinger :)

@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ай бұрын

@@apatshe8188 I'LL BE THERE !!! 👩‍🦳🇳🇴

@chaikaos 6 ай бұрын

Believe it or not. The hardest parts for us (drill) was lining up properly at 5:37 and the cross at 6:10. It was quite visible for several of our performances throughout the year. But we were pretty happy about the "silent drill" part from 2:50 :) Good times!

@pegasus210563 6 ай бұрын

Well, Norway´s HMKG has a standing invitation to the Edinburgh Tattoo Show (actually the only military marcing band in the world), so when ever they do not partisipate, there must be some reel out of the ordinary reason.

@phollos 6 ай бұрын

Location: Oslo spectrum, Norway

@mariannesymes2297 6 ай бұрын

It's real bayonets btw... Those things are sharp. And note one: No one's shouting commands. They do all of this by heart. And they are all around 18-20 years old on their mandatory year of service.

@ahkkariq7406 7 ай бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, there was previously a height requirement to be part of the King's Guard. At least that's what we were told by men who served. I personally know two who have been either in the guard squad or in the band. Everyone had to be within 5 cm of height, and it was very special to see the drill squad in action when everyone was the same height. Today, the requirement has fallen away, presumably after women were given compulsory service in the armed forces. There is still a requirement that you must be at least 170 cm tall due to the length of the weapon, and those who keep watch in front of the castle at the same time must be approximately the same height.

@norwegiangadgetman 6 ай бұрын

I belive the reason for the similar height requirement is that people with similar length usually have the same length legs, and step length. Makes it easier to coordinate when marching.

@larsen007 6 ай бұрын

@pegasus210563 5 ай бұрын

If you want to see them live, just go to the Edinburgh Tattoo, they will appear allmost every year, due to theire standing invitation.

@kris-rubensoly7283 6 ай бұрын

Seems like they're at the Oslo Military Tattoo in Oslo Spektrum

@homesec100 7 ай бұрын

HMKG frequently attend to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

@sveinstmobekken2175 7 ай бұрын

The flags are a relatively new adition. When I was there, they only had 4, 1 representing each company. They have since made the drill and music platoons their own "company", the 3rd, while 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th is the ones we had when I was there, the drill/music platoons where part of the 1st company.

@erik-nm5cf 7 ай бұрын

I was there 50 years ago, and we used the flags in our drill performance. But as the guard dates back to 1856, you may still call it relatively new ...

@Christian_TH 7 ай бұрын

They are all conscripts by the way. 19/20 year olds.

@Xirque666 6 ай бұрын

Tye flags are the different companies in the garnison

@JisungxMinho_LOVE 6 ай бұрын

I think this was in Oslo on a show jubileum veterans celebration Balkan service in the 90's . We did the same thing 40 year Un celebration in lebanon

@torkild9451 6 ай бұрын

Hey then, you should take the trip to Norway on 17 May, the national day to Norway you should It's an experience people who go on a train and hip hip hooray for the country of Norway

@jaosandv 6 ай бұрын

The flags are their unit

@espenvippen 7 ай бұрын

I'm from Norway. But these boys and girls have a year in the military. The first three at the recruit school. So they only have 9 months in HMKG. They are incredible

@humaNNNbeast 6 ай бұрын

HMKG 3rd Guard Company probably the best ever. The only thing I'm pround of , beside of being good at skies You should also check out Top Secret Tattoo.

@lazygamerz 7 ай бұрын

I don't remember first time I saw this, I just remember I had my mouth ajar through the whole thing :D

@Alexanderpaal67 Ай бұрын

Awesome 🦾

@kristianp.405 6 ай бұрын

Norway drill team is only serving for 11 months.

@janerikgjersdal1902 6 ай бұрын

it is in oslo

@idarsolem8052 6 ай бұрын

They have been to Edinburg many times!!

@peterc.1618 6 ай бұрын

I saw a KZbin video of them competing against an American band in the US. They won! They also performed at Windsor for our late Queen Elizabeth II at the beginning of her platinum jubilee celebrations. It was a very short performance so they didn't really have a chance to do anything very impressive, unlike here.

@alfredv.h.5490 6 ай бұрын

If you want to see them live, they travel to scotland every four years or so. Next preformance in Edinburgh will be around 2027

@arvidfahne4458 7 ай бұрын

Oslo Spectrum.

@norwegiangadgetman 6 ай бұрын

When they do the Rifle toss, remember one thing; that's a real bayonet affixed to the barrel.

@randihelenehansen4169 6 ай бұрын

Yes , they do.

@ivarmh 6 ай бұрын

Get to Norway by Saturday and you can see them close up in public in the Oslo city center.

@BS-nd4tq 7 ай бұрын

I am from Norway,and I have seen them many times. They are so good :D

@itsenergyzzz789 6 ай бұрын

this is the king guard only the best of the best less then 10% chance of succses to join

@JisungxMinho_LOVE 6 ай бұрын

Oslo Spectrum show Norwegian veterans

@tomhorn6156 7 ай бұрын

You sure going to endjoy evrey wiew of norways pride. Conskripts 12 monts utmarching eny ting out ther. We love our king

@hoenircanute 6 ай бұрын

ANd why cant scottish ppl say the word "Purple" ?

@tomhorn6156 7 ай бұрын

Kings guard.

@jokabjo1694 7 ай бұрын

I used to follow Military Tattoo, when it was in Edinburgh. But that stopped probably under Covid. These guys are not professionals.

@vemundkaarstad7390 7 ай бұрын

They were in Edinburgh last August, watched them perform Aug 5th, second performance. They marched till 26th. But some years between each time they go there.

@zymelin21 6 ай бұрын

but they are flawless just the same. Vikings!!