Royal Anglians March in Norwich

The First Battalion,Royal Anglians,In Norwich,22nd November 2007,on their return from Afghanistan.

[@ianfleming9475]

Very important for the troops returning from operations overseas to feel welcomed home by their friends, families and community. This is a great example of how it’s done right.

[@williamreed2004]

I'm an American who loves the Pomp and Circumstances of British military marching bands and troops.

[@India51A]

Absolutely brilliant to see my old Battalion put on a faultless performance like that. I served 14 years with 1 R Anglian, and every time the band strikes up with the Battalion Quick March, Rule Britannia/Speed the plough, I am immediately full of pride. Well done guys from an old Viking. Stabilis!

[@neilhopper2443]

Wonderful spectacle. The Brits certainly know how to do ceremonies and traditions withe style and class. Respect from AUSTRALIA. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@homersimpson6167]

Wish we could do more in Aus

[@michaelleek-fl2rw]

@@homersimpson6167 7

[@bobdollar8746]

From a retired Unites Stated Air Force Officer: OUTSTANDING

[@geraldinepaulsen7780]

Bloody amazing and the public support in incredible. Good on you Brits

[@bruceseaman6592]

My son marching by...proud dad!!!

[@usuk9316]

That's so wonderful. 👍

[@atuljagtap5181]

Great. God bless him. 🙏

[@paulcarruthers2431]

I remember all this when I was in the royal engineers . A long time ago

[@frankambrose878]

You have all the right in the world to be proud Bruce. Am sure he is a fine soilder.

[@JACK-jd1tb]

Proud with you! God Bless them all, they are all heroes

[@johnelliott2364]

The British Military has a very special bond with the British public. They are not there to oppress, injure or judge. They are there to protect and reassure.

[@tituspullo9768]

That's because they opress, injure and judge people all over the world. Its exhausting work so when they come home they need a break

[@pepperroni6252]

​@@tituspullo9768you're getting mixed up with the Americans and Argentines the Brits haven't oppressed anyone for nearly a century

[@dylanandmolly3739]

​@@tituspullo9768shut up idiot

[@lLynne.Garner]

So wonderful it’s making me cry, excellent, so proud of all our services and everyone in them.

[@gordonfrickers5592]

In all my years I've never seen this done better.

[@daddybob6096]

Thankyou Ted for allowing us to view this fine body of young soldiers. I served together with this Regiment, namely, the 3rd East Anglians as part of the Far East Land Forces Brigade Group at Terendak Garrison, Malacca Malaysia, during 1961/1963. The Brigade was comprised of British, Australian and New Zealand infantry Battalions, the latter of which i was a member. During my service there, the Anglians were relieved by the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Robert, NZ.

[@MrCervuselaphus]

Only the Brits could have such a parade in such a confined area and do it so well.

[@whisper8742]

And thanks to immigration it will not happen again...

[@lLynne.Garner]

Very impressive and good to see them so well supported. These posts never date, it’s still good to watch them. Thank you to all our service men and women.

[@DrumsTheWord]

This is wonderful to see. Such love for the boys and girls returning home!

I didn't see any girls.

[@cuttlerfish]

Well done Norwich, a fine City. Great appreciation.

[@paulkayser7396]

My Son was awarded the MC from HM Queen for his selfless action`s he carried out as lone soldier in Afghanistan D coy Royal Anglians,

[@Deadeye1967]

I just tried to search for him online on what you said, is he L/Cpl Lawrence Kayser? I read the story just now, very brave,

[@fritzreiss2921]

I really like the British tradition with their military people. Many regards from Berlin!

[@alfonsostein6170]

You can see the love of the people for the troops.

[@iriscollins7583]

And Feel ithe Love and Respect too.

[@ShrekLorrain]

It is the sign of a great nation.

[@mike7002]

Shout out to that crowd! Well done Norwich. I loved the A-Team walk on music!! :)

[@Legendary_UA]

The Brits surely do love their parades. Well done.

[@rabindrasharma5413]

The sight of marching Contingents to the Martial tunes awakens every sense and cell of the body and nothing else in that times appears more mesmerizing and fascinating. Saluting the Colours has its own ecstacy and aura.

[@ronhall9394]

And not a bloody bagpipe in sight! Thank the Anglian and Saxon Gods.

[@eldorajohnson3894]

Greetings from Louisiana. Thank them for their service.

[@georgecampbell3501]

A fine crowd that shows gratitude and respect. Greetings from Texas.

[@OyMan643]

George Campbell M

[@richardprice9741]

Greetings to you George. As your president said when he was in Britain earlier this year, we have the greatest alliance in the history of the world!

[@talltree3941]

Richard Price let’s hope it wasn’t one of his lies 😬

[@joes369]

@@talltree3941 another never Trumper ,go far away

[@pepitobernet2153]

Respect,vell done,from Spain.

[@golfgranny58]

God bless the families of those who didn't make it home. God welcome them with open arms.

[@cantori2]

This Texan salutes y'all! Outstanding!

[@gonzalocivantoslopez-villa2541]

mísa

[@franktoledo9356]

To the people of UK your Military with most Respect having been Stationed in the UK for only 3 years God Bless your country and keep Britain First keep the country safe.

[@bigiron383]

Frank Toledo RAF Sculthorp 1957-1961

[@richardprice9741]

Respect to you too Frank, thanks for your service in my country.....you are our most important allies!

[@paulhunt3238]

Did you come a sgt earl bass mp while at raf sculthorp..

[@sherp2u1]

That was damn impressive, only caveat being, some had brown boots and some had sand colored boots on, and if they were in dress uniforms it would have looked even better...overall, an outstanding formation, pass and review, precision arms movements, band and march selection as well...something to be proud of...this coming from an Irishman too...))

[@deanaccords6644]

Outstanding job guys. Well done. Well done.

[@SLO-Ride]

Professionalism in action. Outstanding discipline and structure. You damn Brits do it right!

[@BazColne]

Absolutely fantastic. And they got the crowd they deserved.

[@anothertime1282]

Though I must admit how annoying it is when the crowd continually clap in time with the music. Applause as the troops appear is fine but why turn the music into some cheap performance in this way.

[@kenbuckley3294]

Love it. A great welcome by a cheering and applauding crowd.

[@pasadena2018]

Great Britain, a country of history and tradition. The country that knows the significance of doing solemn ceremonies well, even if they take a lot of time and effort. Greetings from Japan.

[@anndoig2459]

Wonderful to behold - most impressive - Thank you

[@richrd0001]

Very impressive. Note, lads, that the enemy is right there at home, not on the other side of the world.

[@mjarail]

My dad would have loved this! He served in the 135 Field Artillery Battalion, "B" Battery, 37th Division, Ohio National Guard. 1949 through 1953.

[@kyangmurphy]

Awesome drill and welcoming crowd!

[@pip110.5]

The finest army in the world bar none. Bring it on on. 👏🇬🇧

[@cypher3874]

Absolutely fantastic....

[@joeoliveira6755]

This is a very nice thing to do, when the soldiers returned.

[@francisfreyre]

Thanks for sharing this video. It's beautiful.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Many moons ago I did my infantry basic training with the Suffolk Regiment at Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds, before being whisked off to do corps training. The local lads who were staying in the regiment were the salt of the earth. Well done the Royal Anglians.

[@gordonsmith8899]

@Anglus Patria Anglus Patria My apologies - I have only now re-visited this site. I'm assuming they have been demolished - they were a huge red brick complex that we were told had been built by Napoleonic prisoners of war. Gibraltar, of course, is one of the battle honours of the old Suffolk Regiment. They were within easy walking distance of Bury St E. town centre.

[@gordonsmith8899]

@traditional arts A 'little bit' was quite enough for me. Hacking foxholes into frozen water-logged bits of East Anglian farm land wasn't fun. "Try closer to the hedge, it should be softer there" suggested our resident bright spark. "Roots !!!" "What?" "There are loads of ***** roots!!!" "Oh .I suppose we'd better try back where we were."

[@petermairinger2495]

Es gefällt mir sehr das sich das Militär so der Öffentlichkeit zeigt und dies auch von der Beförderung so angenommen wird.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Sorry to see more young people are not attending these events. Life has not taught them the lessons the older folks already know. Liberty takes a mighty hand. Greetings from USA.

[@iainmacmillan2548]

My goodness, my service in HM Forces was undistinguished and without any great danger, but any bastard threatens these islands, our history, our values, and our heritage...they will bloody well regret it!

[@oltyret]

Well Iain, they won't issue you a challenge at your gates with banners flying. They will claim refugee status and undermine you from within. Still, I sincerely hope they bloody well regret it.

[@mercian7]

undistinguished? dont do yourself down

[@iainmacmillan2548]

@@mercian7 compared to what others did, I can't shout out...but the commitment was there. Proud to have worn the uniform.

[@overopensights]

As a former RSM and now in my armchair. I would like to congratulate the Anglians and say what a fine performance this is, well done!

[@donny2560]

Fine set of lads, I had the honour of being attached to them during as a Artillery OP

[@philroberts2087]

Thank you for serving our country.

[@theoraclerules5056]

overopensights: Thank you for your interesting & insightful professional observations, Regimental Sergeant-Major (Overopensights - although, we all know this isn’t your real name!), the Royal Anglians’, I am sure will be delighted to receive your approval & compliments!! Thank you also for your loyal service to our nation!👍👍😉🇬🇧

[@davidprice6811]

RSM bloody hell im scared now

[@user-us9jj9oz3z]

Absolutely brilliant. My father was in the R A for 25 years, so we grew up in army life. It does my heart good to see these parades,and brings back lots of memories. My dad was awarded the B. E M

[@ichabodon]

That is some smart marching showing how it should be done

[@blewburyfudge]

Magnificent stirring well done bonnie lads you are a credit to our nation bless and thank you

[@kevinmallory8337]

It's nice to see a country that welcomes their warriors home rather than ignoring them!

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

you should see all the lawsuits

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

@Johnny Rep ???

[@Dragon43ish]

how so very true wake up USA.

[@mollieyaxley8215]

Thank you for your service, you are all heroes. Lovely display you should all be proud. Thank you again, so glad I’m British.

[@FightingForce1]

God bless these heroes!

[@arshk3612]

The British Army demonstrates its superb mastery of drill. Awesome vid - thanks for uploading

[@harrisonturner1716]

Was thinkin the same thing

[@jeantaylor2308]

When I was a kid there was a television show called Victory at Sea. Some of the music here reminds me of that show.

[@jgdooley2003]

Rule Britannia, a musical piece from the Royal Navy.

[@jennylast3149]

Perfect just perfect.

[@cwo2mdfay]

Unfortunately, when a US Marine battalion returns home, it's only to a parking lot on base. Our families are there, but the greater community has virtually no idea. Good on the Brits.

[@elisebrummert1225]

I agree! I wish we could have a welcome home parade for them also to show our pride.

[@jameshorn270]

@@elisebrummert1225 The ones to feel sad about are the attachments, especially the ones from the Individual Ready Reserve. Far too many IRR soldiers ignored the call up, but the ones that showed up did a great job. My National Guard unit was able to field 6 radar sections instead of 5 because of agumentation from the IRR, but these are individuals called up from towns across the country. They may be the only one deploying from that area. They get no send off, no welcome, and their families have no formal support structure. We had one from rural Wisconsin and another from Phoenix. When they had admin problems , we tried to help them, but from a thousand or more miles away, it is not easy.

[@keithorbell9500]

lindowan123 Coldstream Guards are not Scottish, they are the only one of the five Guards Infantry regiments that recruits from specific parts of the UK. It's recruiting area follows the route taken by the original regiment under the command of General Monck from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders to London immediately prior to the restoration of the Monarchy. The other four, even though three (Scots, Irish and Welsh) have national ties with Scotland, Ireland and Wales respectively recruit throughout the Commonwealth of Nations.

[@eogg25]

You are right, its nice that these people acknowledge their service and the risk they took.

[@williambonds4904]

that's why I love brits

[@SotonSam]

This makes me so sad! We need more of this! Instead we get soldiers being warned away from wearing uniform outside of base, just incase they get attacked, our soldiers being called terrorists, the Tory government cutting back funding and soldier numbers to the forces. We have less pride nowadays. Let's celebrate our Britishness and have our armed forces marching proudly in our streets!

[@DieterRahm1845]

If you don't have enough babies you're doomed and immigrants, you like it or not, will take the place. It's up to you.

[@DieterRahm1845]

@Taiga No.

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

By far the most lively crowd i ever have seen in a military parade...

[@sonofdurin8044]

Out of all the historical European superpowers, I regret to acknowledge that GB is the only nation that has kept it together, unlike France and Spain.

[@michaelwackers6475]

I beg to differ. Watch national parades like Bastille Day & others.

[@liantuanghawlhang]

its so beautiful to watch.

[@colly1964]

Well done the Royal Anglian's a great and well deserved parade, served with you in South Armagh as a member of 2 Coldstream Guards Recce Platoon in 1986.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

South Armagh in Ireland, not England!

[@bryansmith1920]

I was REME LAD 5 Royal Anglian (Reserve Batt BAOR) very proud of my 9 yrs of service and it wasn't only Saturday and Sunday I served 160 day one year some of it training some in BOAR Germany Nuff Said

[@Anakin_Sandy_High_Ground]

RIP to those nine Royal Anglians who never returned from the 2007 Afghanistan tour~ Private Chris Gray Corporal Darren Bonner Lance Corporal Alex Hawkins Lance Corporal George Russell Davey Private Aaron James McClure Private Robert Graham Foster Private John Thrumble Captain David Hicks Private Tony Rawson

[@jamesrae5351]

Nicely done lads. Welcome home.

[@kennypearce2371]

Good to hear Speed the Plough again. Well done Vikings!

[@paultimms3442]

All the 44444444's. The Pompadours. I was lucky enough to have been REME attached to 3 Royal Anglian in the '80's. Bloody fine bunch of lads!!

[@aaroncanniford9237]

Proud of you boys you done your duty 💙💙💙💙💙

[@Eric-kv1ip]

34 years in Canadian Army and these guys struck me as being as good as I’ve ever seen. If the old adage “drill is the basis of all discipline” is true, these soldiers look fit for any operational task. The applause welcoming them home is good to see.

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Very smart indeed, and what a welcome👍

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Feb. 2018---You guys do it right in honoring returning troops. Unfortunately, it's rarely done here in the U.S.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Old, bald fat man That's rather sad. Our infantry regiments have very deep local roots. The chances are that the moms, dads, brothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts of many of these men would be cheering from the pavements.

[@TheKeks1980]

Same here in Germany. It the soldiers are back, theyre back. Thats it No public Parade or something else.

[@jameshoolachan6215]

Old, bald fat man that’s really sad , we have our haters here as well but by and large the troops are always welcomed home , my father served with the black watch in Scotland and our home town Perth always has a huge turn out for such a small town

[@Pitcairn2]

@@jameshoolachan6215 We are a city now , and not so wee.

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Not true. We don’t have the opportunity because they are bused through town or flown directly to their base.

[@PR_nick]

I wish our (Polish) Heroes could march like this unit on their return from Afghanistan.

[@jaremaw2368]

+2pepe22 Instead Macierewicz charged them with genocide for Nangar Khal incident.

[@peterapsel7170]

Respekt from Germany 😃😃😃 Well done.

[@colinlangdale1758]

Just the Best there is,well don and big thank you, Col of Bristol City UK. ✨ ✨ ✨

[@MrJulio1938]

POR SU COMPORTAMIENTO DURANTE LA SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL, INGLATERRA ME MERECE EL MÁS PROFUNDO RESPETO Y ADMIRACIÓN.

[@WHUFC71]

God damn I'm so proud to be British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@yahyahussein425]

Very good sharp drill unlike a lot of other Regiments recently.

[@FRANKTHRING1]

God bless the brave Norfolks - the Peninsula, Fereozeshah, Sebastopol, the Afghan Wars and on to the two World Wars !

[@petermaxhiensch9771]

Well Done !! 🇬🇧 ♾ 🇳🇱 Greeting’z from Holland 🙂

[@richardprice9741]

Greetings Peter, our two countries share so much history including our king William lll ( William of Orange) who took the throne in 1688! Saw Andre Rieu in Maastricht, you have a great country.👍

[@johnnyrebski]

Nice to see the Regiment getting the freedom of the city! Entitles them to march through the city with " bayonets fixed, drums beating and flags flying" What a smart bunch the Anglians are

[@boogeh3630]

As a Brit watching this makes me quite emotional, when our culture and tradition are being diluted and destroyed by the disease of leftist socialism i have faith when i see this that its not too late for us and our allies to protect from within.

[@valdirgomes2782]

0a11 xxx 2d

[@benedictcase4290]

Jesus, calm down

[@boogeh3630]

@@benedictcase4290 I'm not Jesus.

[@leggie65]

You have a right to be annoyed mate some regiments have came back to abuse by islamists calling them murderers etc you don't get lefty's in the forces be good to send the troops into those areas filled with pricks who shout for Sharia law and have a dig at girls who wear a skirt showing some ankle in east London.

[@Cody-zd2ye]

How can you not be proud of these amazing lads I'm old and envious xxx

[@raymayhew1232]

Immensely proud of the warm welcome back to my home city of Norwich

[@dr.kenmahood4917]

Perhaps it's time the US welcomed home it's troops! Hats off to the Brits!

[@michael.bombadil9984]

We don’t have the opportunity. We also, very unfortunately, we don’t have the ceremonial tradition.

[@cliftonboyz1959]

Dr. Ken Mahood here in Canada lucky if troops are paid thanks to Justine T

[@islandtat3414]

@@michael.bombadil9984 what service are you talking about? Marines do!

[@michael.bombadil9984]

@@islandtat3414 You are correct, sir. Bur our military is grouped with people from across the nation, not regionally.

[@mojowwwav4357]

@@michael.bombadil9984 I'm Australian so forgive me for ignorance, but is that due to the civil war?

[@SK22000]

This is pretty awesome 👏

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

England is a small country, as large as Nicaragua in Central America, but their discipline is unique. That is why they had an empire. Discipline, man, discipline.

[@leeclarkschofield3809]

Small country but with a large population.

[@sonofdurin8044]

Lee Clark Schofield And surrounded by the sea which makes it harder to deal with it

[@CoalMiningTown]

@@sonofdurin8044 We built it like that on purpose.

[@leoharford5451]

Well, that was very smartly done!

[@India51A]

Proud to be a former Viking. Stabilis!

[@duncanwilkins2133]

Outstanding...precision delivered with pomp and circumstance!

[@andrewbrunson5689]

This Brit in Spain salutes all servicemen and servicewomen wherever they’re from.

[@andreworiez8920]

They left home and family to defend a nation not their own... It is time that the United States acknowledge the debt we owe EVERY NATO country who shed blood during our time of need. To the thousands of British military personal this Yank gives a hearty thank you.... To the families of the over 450 who never saw home again... I acknowledge that thank you will never be enough.... Remember the Article 5s....

[@usuk9316]

That was a wonderful thing to say. You have my respect sir. 👍

[@usuk9316]

Andrew. That was a wonderful thing to say. You have my respect Sir. 👍

[@andreworiez8920]

@@usuk9316 I am the son of a twenty year United States Navy veteran (I was 16 when he retired) and a student of history. God bless ALL who died on the alter of freedom...

[@usuk9316]

@@andreworiez8920 He taught you right! God bless you Andrew for your kindness to our ally.

[@andreworiez8920]

@@usuk9316 Just remember... On Memorial day over a thousand men and women will not be remembered, their sacrifices by the nation they died defending. Ignored because the had another nation's flag on their uniforms. Insist that ALL who perish in defence of our nation be remembered!

[@downhilltwofour0082]

Amazing precision.

[@ElimGarak1]

The A-Team theme song had me laughing.

[@rvail136]

This is something we in America should do when a unit comes home. You Brits have one up on us.

[@joeoliveira6755]

I agree

[@tmilesffl]

When I was in the service from 1981-2003 we did these parades all the time. I didn't mind them but hated the standing around.

[@mikepeirson1150]

Well done lads, part of my brigade.

[@ljd8520]

God bless every one

[@cecilmartin2844]

SPLENDID MARCHING FORMATION WITH MUSIC

[@ManuelAlejandroCopaira]

🇨🇱🇬🇧 brothers forever!

[@toyman9642]

Respect to the max!

[@kelleysauer1693]

Very impressive!

[@yeoldeyoungin9745]

Who doesn’t love the Brits? I mean, honestly! Love you Brits! 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Best army in the world, nicest guys who could ever shoot you!

[@Lee-70ish]

My grandad was a sergeant in the RA and was in action at Passchendaele he spoke little of it other than the mud and slaughter of his mates. The RA deserve respect Warley barracks just has the chapel left but the memories of relatives don’t disappear.

[@lawrencebaker2318]

Are local regiments still comprised of local people? That may be a big reason why there is a greater connection between the troops and the people.

[@samarbiter4169]

Yes. The Royal Anglian Regt recruits mainly in the east of England.

[@lawrencebaker2318]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@johnstephenson01]

Excellent!