Royal Canadian Air Force Trooping the Colours Part 1 of 2

Friday September 1st 2017. A great day in the history of our Royal Canadian Air Force. The old colours were paraded and marched off for the last time, and the new colours of the RCAF were consecrated. The RCAF has only been presented new colours twice before. This was a once in a generation event, and a very proud day.
Sic itur ad astra (Such is the pathway to the stars).

[@mav68ca]

Great video taping! I'm the chief warrant officer that planned and trained the parade, hope to see your part 2 soon.Hope you enjoyed the trooping.

[@1812AndMore]

Part 2 will be up some time next week.

[@1812AndMore]

Conway Smith There is a possibility sword drill has changed, unless they're required to dip their swords for the Governor General. I'm not that acquainted with what the manual states about sword drill.

[@tintinwu2262]

how do l become a CWO?

[@tintinwu2262]

if l on there l can understand the command, but the command was said in French...

[@tintinwu2262]

@@1812AndMore hi

[@bobtrav1]

Nice to see that it h as really changed . In 1986 I was the Assistant Base Warrant Officer in Trenton and was very proud to take a 100 man Honour Guard with Bruce (Stretch Mc Neil) to Toronto to the Warriors Day Parade. We also organized a 1000 man Parade prior to this . I'm retired since 2003 and am still very proud of these men and women that serve. I just wish the Air Command Band would let the public outside of the big cities see them live and feel the excitement of the sound.

[@MrMASSEYJONES]

As a former SrNCO who served for 30 years in the RCAF and CF, I appreciated the video; thanks fo sharing. Took me awhile (video long shot), to find out that the parade was taking place in Nathan Phillips Square. Just off the cuff; airmen were never very keen on parades, generally left to the other elements; personal technical ability matttered more than spit and polish.

[@1812AndMore]

Thank you very much for your service!

[@mmf19]

Not even the British Army use the full version of the Royal Anthem when the colour is flourished

[@nimbly1693]

I always thought the "commonwealth" had great pageantry. When the Canadians guarded the queen, I was glad to see the queen's guard actually had an effective rifle. Canadians use a version of the US M16.

[@1812AndMore]

Yes, we definitely do. Very proud of the traditions and rituals we inherited. It all looks terrific on parade.

[@fumblerooskie]

/sigh I love Canada and miss it terribly at times. This is one of those times.

[@MarshalRAF]

The canada is the best of commonwealth realms because they still of british tradition and don't forget royal anthem ❤

[@cyclops-there4108]

what about Australia?

[@loganwindsor6319]

As a Cree person (my username is more of a pseudo name), I was surprised to see such an Eagle Staff on parade, and am humbled we at least have SOME representation.. although honestly I still feel like more could be done on that front, but eh, that’s a whole other conversation lmao. Hope you’re staying safe during these wacky times, and great video, eh? 🇨🇦

[@1812AndMore]

Thank you very much! And I certainly agree with that

[@LordWellington15]

You could join up

[@alvindurochermtl]

The trooping of the colour is an odd thing for an air force to do. Historically the colour was a point of rally amidst the confusion of a battle and this was why it needed to be trooped through the ranks for the men to recognise their own regimental colours. In other words, this is an army and more specifically, an infantry tradition.

[@LordWellington15]

Not to mention the Air Force has standards, not colours

[@alvindurochermtl]

@@LordWellington15 The RAF has a Queen's Colour Squadron which carries the Queen's Colour. Though I don't think the Trooping of the Colour is even a thing for them.

[@Synystr7]

34:19 This is so goddamn patriotic.

[@Marco-bf4uu]

With the wrong anthem? LoL

[@Marco-bf4uu]

@@BG15138 the brit one

[@Canadian-Asian-dude]

@@Marco-bf4uu This is the Canadian royal anthem. Our national anthem is “O’ Canada”, but our royal anthem is “God save the Queen”.

[@tgdemon228]

12:06 That poor number 3 marker... I think we've all had to do the shuffle of shame at some point in our careers. Too bad his was as a Warrant in a very public parade!

[@1812AndMore]

I never even noticed that before! Good eye. I usually catch those little things.

[@janmosher4265]

Proud Canadians! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@1812AndMore]

Indeed! The Maple Leaf Forever!

[@1812AndMore]

@@BG15138 I will always agree with Maple Leaf Forever as the best!

[@1812AndMore]

@@BG15138 Hear hear. I stand for both!

[@1812AndMore]

@@BG15138 As an ardent Monarchist, God Save the Queen always makes me extremely proud, especially when standing on parade

[@charlescameron1508]

The Chief was out of step for the first part of marching on the Markers, caught himself and changed

[@billmcintosh7002]

As a former member of the RCAF station Comox Guard of honour you central types were a bit sloppy. WO Walsh would have served up our tender bits to us on brass plates. Of course we won't discuss the officers, the poor wee things.

[@alex34wibowo]

GREAT VIDEO

[@1812AndMore]

Thank you very much!

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Pipes and drums regimental band play Scotland the bravest 💂🇨🇦

[@dellx3048]

Jacob Keppler Scotland the brave

[@patcuthbert7290]

Would that the RCAF marchpast had been played as well.

[@ajr5062]

Does anyone know the march-on piece on 10:30?

[@1812AndMore]

Eagle Squadron

[@сукаблять-д3т]

Scotland the brave played by Canadians

[@сукаблять-д3т]

Robert Graham indeed

[@sean367]

And have done for more than 100 yrs.The country was built by Scots.

[@Unix2816]

Does anyone know the song names at 23:35 or 16:10

[@1812AndMore]

23:35 is the slow march 'Scipio' and 16:10 is the 'Duke of York Slow March'

[@Unix2816]

@@1812AndMore thx

[@pezaeasstudios7198]

So jealous from 🇬🇧

[@AM-wc6zr]

It's sad that the woman commenting referred to these RCAF personnel as "soldiers".

[@mrsixiesrock2274]

Should be called "Airmen" but a lot of Civilians do not know this. Annoying when they refer to sailors as soldiers too

[@alvindurochermtl]

Picking bones out of an egg aren’t we? You criticized a civilian’s lack of knowledge towards military lingo but you can’t appreciate the simple fact that these civilians were there to support our troops and had uploaded this video for your pleasure for free. That to me is where the sad part lies.

[@ewanstewart2750]

@@alvindurochermtl couldn't agree more. These people obviously have their pride shoved up their ass a little bit far

[@Benjamin_Bratten]

Lily Clark She speaking to a child...

[@ethan.saraiva]

Why 3 drum majors?

[@1812AndMore]

Might have been 3 separate RCAF Bands on parade as a massed band, therefore each respective bands Drum Major would take their position in front. It is similarly seen at military tattoos.

[@sean367]

The fourth one called in sick

[@pezaeasstudios7198]

Wrong Music for the wrong Regiment

[@Canadian-Asian-dude]

?

[@liamcahill8801]

Lazy promenade from the officers...

[@iananderson7883]

Now all we need is some airplanes to fly that are less than 60 years-old. If this was the Americans they would have stealth fighters and bombers, attack helicopter, B-52s and B-1 s blasting by. Hell, they have more airplanes flying by at their football games. It's kind of pathetic.

[@MrMASSEYJONES]

I was in the RCAF during the fifties, when 16 planes (or more) flew in box formations, just for Air Force Day. Integration and cutbacks took care of the flypasts; now restricted to a single high speed flypast.. For an airforce event of such importance, someone in Ottawa sure counted Pennie’s; I would have expected transport and helicopters to make an appearance! But I still have to watch Part 2.

[@RakeshSingh-lj4hh]

garbage drill

[@1812AndMore]

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