Royal Navy Reserve - RNR100 Centennial Parade - Heart of Oak

This video is an extract from the RNR100 DVD. It was filmed on Horse Guards Parade Ground in London.
All in the video are volunteer reservists. The Guard spent 9 days being trained by the best Ceremonial Training Team the Royal Navy had.
Many thanks to CPO "Blood" Read, and PO Simmerman for their efforts.
The band played Heart of Oak for the whole period while the Ceremonial Guard was 'marching past' the Sovereign (represented by Prince Charles), hence why they don't play any other music while the 'Guard of Honour' is marching past.
Its the same if a Royal Marine Guard had been marching past the music would have been 'Life on an Ocean Wage' for 5 minutes.

[@overopensights]

May I speak as an ex Infantry RSM. WE have never fought a war nor won one without reserve forces, these boys here are a credit. Hearts of Oak! Steady boys steady, quite brilliant!

[@Tonythetigertuba]

ah, there is no finer sight then that traditional uniform marching to Heart of Oak.

[@moisiemo]

I love this march - it has great meaning for me as it was played by a band at my father's funeral as his coffin was carried out of the church. He was a RAN musician then bandmaster, so he would have marched off the parade ground many, many times to this tune.

[@obamatheimposter]

Every foot in step .....OUTSTANDING! WELL DONE!

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

Took us long enough training 🤣

[@gavsky23]

Yup, the RSM was right - top-notch drill, impeccable turn-out. Puts some Regulars to shame. First time I have seen the Navy sword-salute (or I had forgotten the difference). Now THAT is the way to salute with a sword!

[@Strout88]

Still the best country for marching. We owe our boys and girls everything.

[@martialmusic]

the tune is Heart of Oak - it's as British as it gets. bless you father for his service. Bob M Houston TX USA

[@EndorasBoxes]

Oh i miss this march too! It just makes me happy when ever I hear it and brings a tear to my eye.

[@CallumHowden123KL]

the timing of the feet is so perfect :)

[@overopensights]

These boys are splendid. The navy does not march well by tradition; but these fellows do. I was an infantry RSM and speak from experience. I would be proud of them! deinitely. Hearts of Oak! Steady boys steady! Wonderful stuff!

[@ImperialKnightmareth]

Enlisted in the navy a few days ago. Can't wait :D

[@Uglifinn]

Well done. Come cheer up me lads to the tavern we steer..... The unofficial verse

[@ytc27036]

Wow ! Nice Royal Navy from Japan

[@yomanry1]

so very smart .... you guys (and girls!) are great.

[@Pereira360]

Come Cheer Up My Lads Tis Glory We Steer! 87 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Admiral Murray AC Pereira, Nick :P lol

[@babyfacebosn]

for who are so free as the sons of the waves! 102 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fraser Je Sui Pres! P02 Alexander Shaw

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

Just addin that obviously I'm having to put my civvie career on hold while I do this, but in this economic climate, am quite pleased to!!

[@starfighter441]

Roll along Wavey Navy, Roll along. 'twill always be the wavey navy for we old farts, and it will always be said with admiration.

[@dnlmch]

I love it. God save the queen.

[@markd3107]

You can see the PRIDE in the RNR - unpaid volunteers, same as the TA - who give up their spare time to be readily called to serve the country. I can certainly say that there are very few full time RN Service personnel who can match the RNR should they be put on parade. Most don't give a damn and couldn't care less about pride, honour and tradition. Me? ex RN Senior Rate (24 yr service, 84-07)

[@Puskintio]

To Add Something More To This Wonderful Year! 11Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Sioux Master Seaman Erik Iorio :D

[@undergroundgym]

steady boy steady!!:) Im going for tg2 band

[@boxtree132]

thank you brother should be the national anthem

[@1911CoLt45gov]

good on ya lads good on ya

[@cypruskev]

the one when we still had a navy

[@daniellastuart3145]

HART OF OAK should be England National anthem

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

Hi - at the moment I haven't got any more but will see if I can get some.

[@gavsky23]

Whatever happened to the quality!? It used to be much better on this one: now the video looks like it was filmed using a potato...at least the soundtrack is still okay.

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

Video I recorded was always poop but the best I had 15 years ago 💩😂

[@sparkyjeff2]

cpo(in what was sona,r lol) .they changed the badges....did the field gun earls court when andy got married (he's a tart)....sm2...money and politics killed us :(...but we live on!! RN

[@JamesCarmichael]

I maybe welsh, but the hairs on my neck are standing to attention.

[@lioncadet]

@RoyalGuardOfHonour hey durign WW2 you guys had a pretty strong navy...the cruiser Berwick, Black Pricne like come on u had a strong Navy (and im Canadian btw...altho im part British :) )

[@Someloke8895]

Very true, although it'd be even finer with Enfield instead of L85A2s

[@Someloke8895]

Yeah I know, I'll hopefully be mucking about with L85s soon enough.

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

@allgoonersaregay Pop into any careers office or contact your local unit directly. Details from the RN website..

[@polut11]

Excellence

[@Popperite]

@markd3107 Good for you Sir. And your pride!

[@fire5736]

Thanks for this, any idea where I can get the DVD this is from? Thanks in advance.

[@cypruskev]

wavie navy is good just think how the regs do it

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

Don't want to degenerate this into a "them" and "us" debate - we're more aligned now than we've ever been. However, we do get paid as RNR - the same daily rate as the RN. Me?? Mobilised reservist of 12 years, off to somewhere warm and sunny with the Andrew for the next 6 months.

[@fire5736]

Just wondering where you got the dvd this came on?

[@RoyalGuardOfHonour]

ah pre Falklands then :-)

[@mosienko1983]

except for the officers lol!

[@fdsdh1]

@Someloke8895 lee enfields are a lot smarter

[@knight7fox2]

but gay guys in RN but it still rocks