The Rifles Sounding Retreat 2016 05

[@ataxpayer723]

The "double" was traditionally used when the mess hall was serving bangers and mash for the evening meal.

[@johnsabini3351]

Or half price beer in The NAAFI!

[@selwynowen6213]

Or they were going for their NAAFI break

[@xlprop6687]

There is nothing like standing on parade in Winchester, the bass drum kicks in and you have a quick breath before stepping off at the double. Priceless.

[@johnsabini3351]

The "Double" is a stylised version of a battle movement so may appear to some as a "funny march" but had deadly serious origins (same applies to other aspects of British Army drill) - a point to note is that the buglers also serve as rifleman within their battalions as can be verified by the various campaign medals being worn. Celer et Audax

[@Brightstarlivesteam]

That not unusual, as most Bands men and Pipers are also infantry men!

[@johnsabini3351]

@@Brightstarlivesteam The bandsman are part of The Royal Corps of Army Music and are posted to the various badged bands. The buglers, pipers & drummers are part of the relevant regiments.

[@giantrobot5804]

@@johnsabini3351 Correct. The Buglers on camp are usually volunteers (to get out of phys or some other dog sh*t tasking normally) but they are very much soldiers first. Band and Bugles of the Rifles however are very much a skilled band and have their own camps (i forget where). But they are very highly decorated. I am biased as an ex-Rifleman but the British Armies other bands are also made up of some front-line soldiers that are skilled and/or decorated. Love the history of the Rifles. Simple men, called up / volunteered to provide their skills (mainly the proper soldier stuff like recces and skirmishing!) Moving quickly, wearing green instead of red and thinking for themselves as a squad. Thinking Rifleman. Swift and Bold, John. I get the hint you're Light Infanteer yourself. I must say however, I wasn't much impressed by the performance in this video. I have seen them do MUCH better!

[@johnsabini3351]

@@giantrobot5804 Ex 3 RGJ (RB) 1966 onwards - how about you?

[@johnsabini3351]

@@giantrobot5804 Hello GR, for the record was ex 3GJ/3RGJ (RB). I think the bands were better when part of the regiment/battalion as opposed to current system of being a corps and then allocated as required, but maybe I am drifting into old git mode?

[@clivejohnstone8368]

I remember doing double time in the SLI 1958 l was 19 then l am 81 now wish l could do it now good old national service

[@ichabodon]

Brilliant. This is what the British Army is all about. History, strength and honout to your country

[@daveclose4935]

british army also has the oldest recruitment office it is over 200 years old it is in nepal if i remember rightly it is where all the local gurkhas sign up that is if it is still open that is

[@SvenTviking]

And a silly march!

[@niknelson2464]

These are Canadians bud.

[@ivankostamo9698]

In my time as a youth cadet (Canadian), I rarely get to double while in platoon. It is so much fun, however, and especially with a rifle at the port. Though, as many have already stated, to which I can confirm, it takes many, many hours on the parade square with your drill instructors correcting every little thing to get that good.

[@AnatemaEterno]

In Spain also have this "double", exactly the same, we call it "tercien/terciar/paso ligero"

[@cypher3874]

I love the light infantry. I bet it's so difficult to get the double to look this goid

[@louisdugas7563]

tout croche

[@malcolmdonnison3987]

They aren't light infantry they are the Rifles ,!!😮

[@JACK-jd1tb]

I am so proud of our Army! all of you ..respect!

[@antjames6512]

To those who were thinking it's funny. The Rifles worked on rough terrain and the double formation was useful to navigate.

[@ataxpayer723]

Here are the facts, The Double has nothing to do with navigation. It created as a way to advance at a faster speed to surprise or engage with regular enemy rifle units: See: The Rifles compared to the Army standard of 120 paces, and retains the custom of the 'double past' on ceremonial parades. We never slow march. In addition, by doubling five paces and then marching five paces, it was found that distances could be covered quickly.

[@hughgeeraerts738]

Let me guess...reactions of Americans ??

[@paulc2886]

"Bugle Major!" "Sir!" "Who ate all the pies?"

[@christopherfisher6293]

It takes HOURS on the drill square to be that good.! Respect!

[@novacolonel5287]

Hours aren't exactly a long timeframe.

[@hellrazer7681]

Try weeks and months!

[@xlprop6687]

The regiment is and was (RGJ) always known for no bullshit and not behaving like the rest of the rest of the British army so there were no long drill times. We had a time frame and had to get it right. It was up to us as individuals to go away and put in the extra time needed. That was for everything we did. That's why we were one of the few or only regiment to think for ourselves and come up with better ideas as a Rifleman.

[@Mofmany]

Weeks my friend

[@blade1879]

The songs called keel row/road to the isle

[@antjames6512]

R. I. P. Major Bobby Mitchell.. 1959-1999. Good leader and oppo to us all..

[@swifty8538]

Ex rgj we had a few scrapes with the li but was more like inter regiment rivalry the respect was there on both sides has a few lads who transferred from the li and vice versa to be called a rifleman is the greatest honour there is ask a gurkha

[@padraigcronin6649]

Does the quick march go back to the era when light infantry moved swiftly ahead as skirmishers, while their line comrades marched more sedately?

[@lani6647]

00:30 Me and the bois when they declare the bar open

[@raymondhamill6702]

First Rounds on me

[@cypher3874]

Sometimes it pretty difficult watching the double as it's difficult and easy to lose step or formation. But these guys did a really good job. Tends to be the band's that are better at it. Guess they practice more. Great stuff to watch though....

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

Swift and Bold

[@johnfisher3652]

Best in the world

[@ericshin121]

Respect to the Rifles and Gurkhas! I'd hate having to put up with a PT session on the drill square. It's very hard to drill at this pace.

[@antjames6512]

Takes a sold 36 hours of regiment parade and experience to march like the rifes

[@CulturaFugaz]

In Spain we have the "paso ligero/light step", also called "tercien" and it's the same. Actually I have seen some videos of british infrantry marching songs and bugles and they all sound so familiar. Kind of weird as we were "enemies" for centuries. 😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3fRequOn8qor9U

[@mikehowell9650]

Respect Brothers In Arms. Celer Et Audax

[@andrewlizotte5540]

I love God and Jesus with all my heart.

[@jacobisrael5938]

this is my old regiment they were called the light infantry

[@disgruntledvet4849]

And mine swift and bold

[@stevetaylor5933]

And mine! Swift and bold

[@disgruntledvet4849]

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[@stevetaylor5933]

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[@disgruntledvet4849]

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[@stephenbarnett7101]

What is the tune please?

[@Princeton5]

I think it’s Keel Row

[@Weir436]

The Keel Row followed by Road to the Isles

[@marchellabrahams3574]

Sir John Moore’s quickstep.

[@FrehleyFan3988]

A hundred bugles of the queens royal rifles is the best sound in the world

[@raymondhamill270]

Even in retreat you Brits have style.

[@williamrance5086]

It's quintessentially a British thing to do. To retreat in style rather than panic and end up in a rout. Stiff upper lip - that sort of thing, when deep down one is scared shitless. One has to remember how crucial it is to be seen years later as heroic grandad in front of the grandchildren?

[@raymondhamill270]

@@williamrance5086 the way that they all form up gives my that feeling that they are reforming and their Commander is telling them Right lads let's get stuck in it's beautiful I wish we had something like that in the U.S

[@elizabethsime5751]

Proud

[@d-pain4844]

Whats the music played here??

[@davidsewellclarke4997]

My Cousins Husband is in the Rifles , the music is the same as the Gurkas, when they do their display.

[@smudgerbugg]

Yeah as they are both light infantry. 🙂

[@barbschapman1752]

"Chosen men" respect.

[@raymondhamill270]

@tommy atkins it's from a show called Sharpe it's about the 95th rifles regiment the main character had a group of riflemen called chosen men usually they were the best shots of the unit

[@Joe-fe4xi]

Raymond Hamill It’s not just from the TV show

[@cypher3874]

If done property looks great.

[@stefannicholson852]

Always think of Richard Sharpe when I see rifle regiment

[@jazzybeatssupreme]

140 a minute. My feet and knees ache just thinking about drilling this 🤣

[@obi-wankenobi1233]

Actually, the march "Keel Row", the one being played here, is played at 180 paces a minute.

[@joecooper97]

It’s weird how this looks so stupid but impressive at the same time

[@ataxpayer723]

See: The Rifles compared to the Army standard of 120 paces, and retains the custom of the 'double past' on ceremonial parades. We never slow march. In addition, by doubling five paces and then marching five paces, it was found that distances could be covered quickly.

[@colinmcmahon5829]

All I ever hear since Rug Dokter got steamed himself.

[@restlessbeing1398]

Britannia!!!!!!

[@pathfinder5651]

Respect

[@chrisberry3048]

Did I just see vets on the square

[@steveholmes5207]

Only in Britain can we do this march forward as heroes lads and not forgetting our wonderful military lasses

[@simranphull6590]

And look at the virgin American troops compared to our chad British soldiers

[@haveyougotthetimeple]

Anyone have a link to where this is played away from the parade ground?

[@whoflungdung1046]

Get the CD.. The Light Division music or The Rifles music

[@douglasstocks9698]

Here are them doing it through Salisbury kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH6lnZyra6h-qa8

[@yankeedoodle7365]

Oh it's rifles

[@stuka4223]

what's the march?

[@ataxpayer723]

It is called Beating Retreat ( as in beating of drums, to indicate a return to barracks at the end of a day. The Rifles however use bugles, rather than drums ). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beating_retreat

[@RobertoPinoSaldias]

Nombre de la marcha

[@tepidbudgie]

It's called "keel row" march of the light infantry.

[@Coldstreamer17]

Which battalions’ bugles took part?

[@Joe-fe4xi]

It’s the massed bands and bugles. So I’m assuming all of them?

[@ataxpayer723]

It was The Rifles. They use bugles instead of drums to Beat The Retreat.

[@Coldstreamer17]

@@ataxpayer723 Yeah thanks Sherlock

[@305Lfx]

That cadence is extremely difficult to pinpoint in accuracy.. takes hours of parade ...

[@rickydonutrm3165]

The dressing is not very good, compared to the old days when they were Light Infantry Regiments. Still, hard work for those bugles. When they have to play at that speed, it takes a lot out of your lips.

[@silverfoxhw]

Being a ex 2RGJ I think I've done that 40yrs ago

[@andrewluty5464]

so true 2rgj forward

[@rickydonutrm3165]

And you did it a lot better. Pity that the standards have slipped so much.

[@mikehowell9650]

Also ex 2RGJ. Celer Et Audax

[@MaryBradley-s3s]

Can you manage these were girls it just would be not only legs doubling up and down lol 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😁

[@yankeedoodle7365]

I love the kepis

[@johnsabini3351]

They are called Rifle Caps a form of Busby

[@selwynowen6213]

Marching at that pace. Makes me wonder how they have any breath to blow their bugles

[@GirlArmy21]

We don't do this in the Canadian Military. I have been binge watching it ever since I saw it. Must be difficult in dress uniforms. I would expect my medals to fall off.

[@restlessbeing1398]

What you get medal for

[@thatoneguy8064]

@@restlessbeing1398 participation

[@restlessbeing1398]

@@thatoneguy8064 🤣😅🤣😂🤣😅

[@dummyaccount6176]

What song they played on the running march?

[@Fergus110]

The Keel Row. I'm not sure about the second one though.

[@emptyangel]

Second march is "Road to the Isles"

[@chewbacca0412]

Dummy Account it's not running, it's called the double

[@stevetaylor5933]

@@chewbacca0412 well said its called the double

[@blade1879]

It's called keel row/road to the isle , the double is the movement the buglers are doing not the song

[@importantname]

i thought this was a parody skit. But it is real - lol

[@WootTootZoot]

Rifle Regiment double-time marching.

[@denzilhaenow9792]

Because it's confused with a skit from Monty Pythons Flying Circus. ALL tall men doing the funny walks / marches looking Jkhn Clees. I am ex-RGJ loved marching and doubling at 140 - but NOW VIDEOED it looks ridiculous, a parody and lacking g style and pride of presence / dignity. I was embarrassed- still a proud 1GJB 43rd &52nd though.

[@colethornton4285]

Shouldn't they be in straight lines? Doesn't seem right to me.

[@aquillandscroll6428]

Cole Thornton Yeah buddy,try jogging in step,in beat to a rhythm whilst maintaining the formation.Takes hours to drill as good as they have,and they don’t have much time since they don’t spend all time on drill as they are soldiers.

[@chrisberry3048]

That dressing needs attention

[@MrStevemarc]

Whats this Monty Python....😀😃😉 Wheres my Guardsman.

[@AwesomeSauce81]

Run away!

[@TonVerkleijT3]

Ehh, without being disrespectful, but the music and the movements remind me of a Monthy Python slapping fish scene.

[@tds8909]

I would rather see them marching than dancing.

[@WootTootZoot]

Rifle Regiments went on to the battlefield at 120 beats per minute and were moved frequently and quickly, which is why they double-time. It's not dancing.

[@johnsabini3351]

@@WootTootZoot It was 140 per min & 180 per min for the double

[@lantusapidra6467]

Monty Python and The Holy Grail. LOL

[@justride1185]

Did you learn your dressing from the RAF Regt of something guys...not a good representation of the British Army dressing

[@TheDangerworm]

The ministry of funny walks sounding "run away" 😏😁

[@joevicmeneses8918]

sounding retreat ? doesn't this sound like "sound the double".

[@johnsabini3351]

"Sounding Retreat" was the overall parade/event - other units, for example The Brigade of Guards "Beat Retreat"

[@billsmith305]

look like Indian army, and never retreat

[@Sam-vh5vn]

Imagine if that's how they actually retreated 😂🤦‍♂️

[@amramhakohen7474]

What unit is this? Infantry of some sort, eh?

[@johnsabini3351]

The Regiment is The Rifles - 5 Regular Battalions & 3 Reserve Battalions

[@tiltonroadbirmingham1153]

Chosen Men

[@davidravenscroft177]

Not a straight line in sight. Bring back the Shrewsbury days..... all straight and proper then

[@giantrobot5804]

Gopping

[@Brightstarlivesteam]

They call those baby steps marching at the double? Line infantry and cover more ground marching at 80 paces a minute!

[@Mk1Male]

Shoddy line dressing.

[@MrGhunt4]

embarrassing - look up 10 years earlier !

[@yahyahussein425]

Fully Agree and old enough to remember! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnOqn9ooKmAZq8

[@jaymo61]

Agreed Gwyn

[@rickydonutrm3165]

YesGwyn. Standards have slipped greatly in 10 years. So much for the cuts and amalgamation.I remember the days of KSLI, and RGJ.

[@aspanishinquisitor3703]

So HOT!...

[@daimhaus]

😂

[@paralogregt]

Their dressing went to shit and some the younger ones dont seem to have the ideal step.

[@robinnicholas7867]

Very sorry and I know what a crack unit they are but it looks rather silly!

[@daviden8289]

This is a copy of Italian Bersaglieri.

[@rene_falk]

Most of the Rifle traditions go back to units from the Napoleonic wars. Those units used rifles instead of muskets and dressed in green uniforms, as a kind of camouflage. A few traditions even refer to the US War of Independence. At that time, a few German Jäger units fought for the British. The signalhorn and the one or other musical influence come from them. The Bersaglieri were formed later in the 1830s.

[@jamesglennie7911]

Z

[@davidhowley8101]

Shame they didn't take the time to learn to dress right, sloppy buggers.

[@henryvagincourt]

David Howley + What!

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

The point is they are different and speed is more important than dressing lines. Read some history please.

[@emmetoconnor5105]

FFS!!!

[@whiteclifffl]

I thought only the French were well trained at surrender!

[@4longwood]

I would rather see them march than dance!!!

[@michaelkingdon3500]

Terry Sole disrespectful, read your history,,,

[@kelvinktfong]

The rifles have 2 paces...quick time and dawdle