The Rifles Freedom of Dewsbury

[@sidneyholland8066]

Always enjoy seeing the Rifles, my father was Rifle Brigade during WW 2.

[@cypher3874]

The rifles drill is fantastic to watch. Plain and simple, no pomp just great to watch.

[@IbnShahid]

Nice seeing you guys. Really takes me back. Army days were the best time in my life.

[@tombrydson781]

Great to see regiment marching correctly

[@jamesfraser7297]

Very heartening to see the old guard keeping up the pace at their age. Who are the lads on Bowlers, though?

[@cliveholland7846]

Retired officers

[@xlprop6687]

I had a shock recently when a budy of mine said, we are the old guard now. I just was in shock to realise that so much time has passed. Crazy. First put on my green beret back in 1985.

[@katerinakempb8217]

Snappy I like that, I enjoy watching Gurkha marching also their drills, nice.

[@xlprop6687]

Folks, I can understand people who like to think they know stuff and comments are always welcome. But when a civvy is trying to tell someone who served Queen and Country, did active service and lost brothers/Riflemen back then and still now, then I really draw the line. Sorry to rant about this on here but this is due to comments from @Jack X. Nobody should have to defend what they have been trained to observe or do, to anyone. Right now ex service men and women are already going through enough mental trauma and don't need to face this type of silly abuse. All military past and present love a bit of banter and light hearted commenting on stuff is always welcome. Just don't go to far folks, like some individuals on here. For those in the cloth, S&B (7 Plt, B Coy, 1 RGJ).

[@stevetaylor9846]

Andrew J Reading: I am mightily surprised that no present or past squaddie hasn't replied to your post. The Light Infantry, as the name suggests, go into battle lightly armed and equipped and can march quickly. Their quick march is actually at jogging pace and is a sight to behold. TBH it looks bizarre on ceremonial occasions. I had the privilege of seeing 3 Yorks receive the Freedom of Keighley some years back. In recognition of the Freedom the soldiers are entitled to march with "fixed bayonets". I tell you now that there were some tears amongst the spectators when the order "FIX BAYONETS" was given by their Commanding Officer. I believe, although I stand to be corrected by those that know better, that Freedom allows drums to be beaten. Musicians receive normal basic training and are also trained as stretcher bearers for battle duties. Have any of you ever tried recovering a wounded comrade from the field of battle while under fire?

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

RIfle Regiments dont ever use the command fix bayonets - they dont have them - they are swords - goes back to the elitist days of sneaky beaky pop up skirmishers, as opposed to line infantry tactics was a tradition that swords only get fixed when necessary to remain concealed, hence the green jackets - so you dont see them fixed on parade - when I did my basic training in Peninsular Barracks in 85 there were only 2 regiments in the Light Division, the Light Infantry and the Royal Green Jackets and were trained the same which was a bit different to the rest of the army - with a 26+ mile endurance test run at the end of it

[@xlprop6687]

Partly true. In my battalion (1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, now Rifles) the bandsmen's role in battle was the SF group (Sustain Fire). They had heavy machine guns on tripod mounts which provided heavy fire support on flanks or where needed. This was a crap job because I have seen these guys just running back and forth with all that kit regardless up hills or whatever. These guys withing the battalion (buglers) had to be fit. FYI we don't call it bayonets. That sharp pointy thing is called a sword. Again, this is a British Army Light Infantry thing.

[@gilesfarmer5953]

...... While playing the tuba simultaneously.

[@clivejohnstone8368]

I WAS A BANDSMAN WITH THE SCLI 1959 we had the best band in the army and we played in tune sorry lads

[@mikeross4235]

Now thats called marching!

[@rickydonutrm3165]

The bugles are the best part of the band.

[@xlprop6687]

In reflection mood now. This is respect going out for all those past and present Riflemen who ever served in B Coy 1 RGJ and the now Rifles company. B Coy I RGJ kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafQk52fos6cjdk

[@joewesthead6025]

When did the rifles start using drums

[@Nathan.150]

Always to keep the step

[@Richard500]

Someone didn't know how to halt or which foot to stamp on the left turn! Naughty, was he a Cadet "Officer" ?

[@xlprop6687]

These guys do not look like regular soldiers so that is the reason all looks a little pulled out of the bag. Also there are cadets there too clearly.

[@jackx4311]

@@xlprop6687 - you need to get your bloody eyes tested, FCKWIT. Typical bloody Yank - thinks he knows it all when he doesn't know his @rse from his elbow. Of COURSE the blokes in dress uniform are regulars!!

[@xlprop6687]

@@jackx4311 Gosh, that was harsh. I am not a yank but from East London and also ex 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets (The Rifles). In the regular battalions it is not possible to go on parade with your Nr. 2s (the dress they are in on this clip) in that state. It would mean jail time. Plus at the same time, given my 22 years in the military, I can spot the difference between an active fighting group of men and a non active. The blokes in that clip clearly do not carry out the weekly, monthly and yearly combat training and fitness test. I guess you would need to be Infantry to spot other infantry. But anyway Jack x, thank you for your observations. Let's try again. Clearly not Recce.

[@xlprop6687]

@@jackx4311 Oh, one more thing. Regulars are sharp of the ball, and have the marching thing down to an art. Not taking anything away from part timers because I started in 4 RGJ back in 1985. But there is a big difference in the army 24/7 to being there part time ie 2 days per week for a few hours.

[@camrenwick]

The light infantry are a cut above the rest

[@bangkokgal]

where is Sharpe? These are Green Jackets.

[@Dienthoaiso52]

Bác Tập Cận Bình vĩ đại nhất cái dải Thiên Hà này

[@sean8579]

What’s up with the pork chop platoon in camp?

[@jackx4311]

Would you care to translate that into English?

[@caldoesstuff7290]

Army Cadet group I believe (Kids basically) - Like the scouts

[@alfamaleUK68]

If you're referring to the army cadets, hold your tongue mate......my son is a sergeant in the rifles, nominated Lord Lieutenants Cadet, JCIC, and various other titles....... joining this organization has made him a much more rounded individual, proud of what he does, and aiming for the ultimate, selection for special forces.....you have to start somewhere, don't judge too quickly

[@andyreading]

is it me but it all seems rushed .

[@raphuscucullatus7845]

Well, the Rifles are supposed to move fast.

[@leobruce7196]

Rifles march at 140 paces a min, whereas the typical British march is 116 paces a min; so it does seem a lot quicker. It dates back to when the Rifles were used as skirmishers, so were therefore nimble and swift, so this is reflected in their drill.

[@alfamaleUK68]

watch a video of the Gurkha Rifles, you'll see why, and all your questions will be answered.........my son is a Rifles cadet, and is so frustrated they have to march normal time at public events......Ayo Gorkhali!

[@xlprop6687]

These are members of the light division. The marching pace comes from the need to provide assistance on the left and right flanks during historical battles. They had to move fast and fire accurately, not like the standard block formations at the time firing volleys of rounds. So the tradition was kept till the present day.

[@xlprop6687]

@@leobruce7196 In Battalion it is even faster.

[@xlprop6687]

These guys are not regular, must be part timers.

[@jackx4311]

Of COURSE they're bloody regulars, you ignorant BERK!! You know as much about the British Army in general - and LIGHT infantry like the Rifles in particular - as I know about domestic plumbing regulations in Nebraska!

[@xlprop6687]

@@jackx4311 I really don't need to explain myself to you pal. Even my passing out video is on KZbin taken while in Winchester. So, again I know what I am talking about because "I Am A Rifleman". bloody civvies.

[@dyhale]

@@xlprop6687 where is the video

[@xlprop6687]

​@@dyhale Where is the video? You are asking me? Anyway, I'm not interested to keep going into this. None of our regular Bn's would be able to turn out on parade in this condition plus the body shape of a regular infantry platoon is not what is represented in this clip. Enough said. This is how we do kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZLSp4hnZ9p-Z9U