@UdallIn72 They are in reality, not complicated at all. You could say that as your formation is larger and larger, more practise for synchronization is requried. However, that is the exact purpose of drill in modern times. Originally, this was all battlefield drill. Now of course it's all ceremonial. But having soldiers already perfected drill and reactions to commands, it doesn't take long to get the movements memorized. A lot of it is personal/unit pride. These are professional soldiers.
@UdallIn72 Part 2. There are many "long duration" ceremonies that can and do begin with one single command. Usually the order...."AAAAA TENNNN TION!!!" Soldiers come to attention, and thru weeks of practice and memory, then entire ceremony is carried out to the end w/o another command given. And annual ceremonies are almost always carbon-copy of the years previous parade. So you have many members who have done it quite often before.
@UdallIn72 Part 3. Notice (not this year) but during all Royal ceremonies where the Sovereign is present, only the Artillery units (of the Commonwealth) form up and receive the Crown and subordinate Commands at the postition of AT EASE. Not at the position of ATTENTION. This is only tradition as it was far too difficult to control a horse while standing at attention. And the Artillery marches at a different pace than all other military units. 110 paces to the min, rather than the norm.
...continued questions from part 2/3....(3) What is the difference between the silver three stripes and gold three stripes? (4) what is the significance of the NCO's holding the red guidons...these would be platoon or company "flags" in the US military. (5) The lone drummer was said to have served in Afghanisan in an intel unit. Do all musicians have a "secondary specialization? Thanks, Lt Col Slider, USMC (ret)
@jwslider1 I am not military trained so am unable to answer your question. Perhaps someone else with knowledge of such things will kindly offer advice.
@jwslider1 Nice to see you to being here Colonel Slider. I am glad to answer your doubts.
(3) In the Guards regiments, Sergeants who wear silver stripes are Lance-Sergeants, and their actual rank is Corporal (Corporals in British Army take the responsibility of Squad Leader, just like Sergeants in US Forces). It is because Guards Lance-Corporals wear two stripes, and in order to distinguish Lance-Corporals and Corporals, a rank 'Lance-Sergeant' is introduced.
@jwslider1 (cont'd) Thus, Sergeants who wear gold stripes are full Sergeants. (Sgts and Staff/Colour Sgts in UK usually act as Platoon Sgts or Operations Sgts, just like Staff Sergeants/ SFC/ Gunnery Sgt in US Forces).
(4) NCOs who were holding the red 'marker flags' are called 'Markers'. Yes, you are right, Colonel, those flags are the company flags of their respective company. Markers carry their 'marker flags' and stand fast at a fixed position, marking where should the units stand.
@jwslider1 (5) Yes, all musicians have a "secondary specialisation". Corps of Drums/ Pipes and Drums members belong to their parent regiment but not the Corps of Army Music, i.e. all drummers/ pipers/ fifers are well-trained infantrymen. Drummers and fifers are usually riflemen or even pathfinders. Pipers are usually combat medics (corpsmen), mortarmen or even machine-gunners.
@jwslider1 Other musicians who belongs to the Corps of Army Music usually will not be deployed overseas, even so if they are deployed overseas they serve as the medical orderlies in field hospitals.
It is my pleasure to answer you, Colonel. Have a nice day with my best regards.
@jwslider1 these musicians are half ceremonial soldiers and half infantrymen - that is, they spend half their time doing one or the other, and the NCOs holding the guidons are to signify when commands are called or when the company changes direction
@jwslider1 Hi, the three silver stripes denote the rank of Lance Sergeant and the Gold is a full Sergeant. The Lance Sergeant is just for the Guards regiments now in the British Army. hope that helps :)
Yes; God bless the Queen - from across the pond! As an American, 53 years old, I have the deepest respect for your Queen, as I have seen photos and movies of her walking through the rubble of London literally as bombs fell. She is one incredibly brave and strong woman. I hate the disrespect she receives from fools who have no idea what she has been through, or the bravery she shown when it was needed most in WWII.
Two problems I have viewed. 1. The guy presenting the colors let them drag on the ground and 2. In this segment the leaders of each regiment were not in time alternating with the rest of their regiment. Somebody tell them.
@shechaiyah Hi, shechaiyah, since you use the word Color so I assume you come from America.
Unlike the States, it is the tradition, regulation and honour for all Regiments to give Royal Salute by lowering their Regiment Colour and touch the ground, in order to show respect to the Sovereign, i.e. the British Monarchy. If it is a rainy day, of course the Colour would not be touching the ground.
@shechaiyah Look again...Because the SLRs are carried with the left arm, and the officers swords are carried in the right arm, it's very easy to be fooled by the disparity in arm movements...look at the legs rather than the arms...
This makes me wish that the United States had something similar. The closest thing we have is at the Inauguration of a new President. Still not as fun to watch as this.
Those form maneuvers look unbelievably complicated.
UdallIn72 1 month ago
@UdallIn72 You get used to it :)
300598L 3 weeks ago
@UdallIn72 They are in reality, not complicated at all. You could say that as your formation is larger and larger, more practise for synchronization is requried. However, that is the exact purpose of drill in modern times. Originally, this was all battlefield drill. Now of course it's all ceremonial. But having soldiers already perfected drill and reactions to commands, it doesn't take long to get the movements memorized. A lot of it is personal/unit pride. These are professional soldiers.
FUNKYBOWNBUNNGER 2 days ago
@UdallIn72 Part 2. There are many "long duration" ceremonies that can and do begin with one single command. Usually the order...."AAAAA TENNNN TION!!!" Soldiers come to attention, and thru weeks of practice and memory, then entire ceremony is carried out to the end w/o another command given. And annual ceremonies are almost always carbon-copy of the years previous parade. So you have many members who have done it quite often before.
FUNKYBOWNBUNNGER 2 days ago
@UdallIn72 Part 3. Notice (not this year) but during all Royal ceremonies where the Sovereign is present, only the Artillery units (of the Commonwealth) form up and receive the Crown and subordinate Commands at the postition of AT EASE. Not at the position of ATTENTION. This is only tradition as it was far too difficult to control a horse while standing at attention. And the Artillery marches at a different pace than all other military units. 110 paces to the min, rather than the norm.
FUNKYBOWNBUNNGER 2 days ago
...continued questions from part 2/3....(3) What is the difference between the silver three stripes and gold three stripes? (4) what is the significance of the NCO's holding the red guidons...these would be platoon or company "flags" in the US military. (5) The lone drummer was said to have served in Afghanisan in an intel unit. Do all musicians have a "secondary specialization? Thanks, Lt Col Slider, USMC (ret)
jwslider1 3 months ago
@jwslider1 I am not military trained so am unable to answer your question. Perhaps someone else with knowledge of such things will kindly offer advice.
MyDigitalRealm 3 months ago
@jwslider1 Nice to see you to being here Colonel Slider. I am glad to answer your doubts.
(3) In the Guards regiments, Sergeants who wear silver stripes are Lance-Sergeants, and their actual rank is Corporal (Corporals in British Army take the responsibility of Squad Leader, just like Sergeants in US Forces). It is because Guards Lance-Corporals wear two stripes, and in order to distinguish Lance-Corporals and Corporals, a rank 'Lance-Sergeant' is introduced.
SaluteToQueen 3 months ago
@jwslider1 (cont'd) Thus, Sergeants who wear gold stripes are full Sergeants. (Sgts and Staff/Colour Sgts in UK usually act as Platoon Sgts or Operations Sgts, just like Staff Sergeants/ SFC/ Gunnery Sgt in US Forces).
(4) NCOs who were holding the red 'marker flags' are called 'Markers'. Yes, you are right, Colonel, those flags are the company flags of their respective company. Markers carry their 'marker flags' and stand fast at a fixed position, marking where should the units stand.
SaluteToQueen 3 months ago
@jwslider1 (5) Yes, all musicians have a "secondary specialisation". Corps of Drums/ Pipes and Drums members belong to their parent regiment but not the Corps of Army Music, i.e. all drummers/ pipers/ fifers are well-trained infantrymen. Drummers and fifers are usually riflemen or even pathfinders. Pipers are usually combat medics (corpsmen), mortarmen or even machine-gunners.
SaluteToQueen 3 months ago
@jwslider1 Other musicians who belongs to the Corps of Army Music usually will not be deployed overseas, even so if they are deployed overseas they serve as the medical orderlies in field hospitals.
It is my pleasure to answer you, Colonel. Have a nice day with my best regards.
SaluteToQueen 3 months ago
@jwslider1 these musicians are half ceremonial soldiers and half infantrymen - that is, they spend half their time doing one or the other, and the NCOs holding the guidons are to signify when commands are called or when the company changes direction
fire5736 1 month ago
@jwslider1 Hi, the three silver stripes denote the rank of Lance Sergeant and the Gold is a full Sergeant. The Lance Sergeant is just for the Guards regiments now in the British Army. hope that helps :)
06innesw 4 weeks ago
@jwslider1 one is sargeant one is lance sargeant
JoeBarnes95 6 days ago
Yes; God bless the Queen - from across the pond! As an American, 53 years old, I have the deepest respect for your Queen, as I have seen photos and movies of her walking through the rubble of London literally as bombs fell. She is one incredibly brave and strong woman. I hate the disrespect she receives from fools who have no idea what she has been through, or the bravery she shown when it was needed most in WWII.
dday0606 3 months ago 6
I would rename this annual spectacle as "Dominion Day," because that it describes.
EEWC
shechaiyah 4 months ago
Two problems I have viewed. 1. The guy presenting the colors let them drag on the ground and 2. In this segment the leaders of each regiment were not in time alternating with the rest of their regiment. Somebody tell them.
shechaiyah 4 months ago
@shechaiyah its the only time that the colours are aloud to touch the ground
TheLloydA1 4 months ago
@shechaiyah Hi, shechaiyah, since you use the word Color so I assume you come from America.
Unlike the States, it is the tradition, regulation and honour for all Regiments to give Royal Salute by lowering their Regiment Colour and touch the ground, in order to show respect to the Sovereign, i.e. the British Monarchy. If it is a rainy day, of course the Colour would not be touching the ground.
SaluteToQueen 3 months ago
@shechaiyah This is the ONLY TIME that the Colours are allowed to touch the grond as it is a salute to her Majesty..
grooverheliboy 3 months ago
@shechaiyah Look again...Because the SLRs are carried with the left arm, and the officers swords are carried in the right arm, it's very easy to be fooled by the disparity in arm movements...look at the legs rather than the arms...
cogidubnus1953 3 weeks ago
@cogidubnus1953 Achem, those are not SLRs, they are L85 A3 SA80s.
LewisFawley 1 week ago
My papa was a Captain in the Grenadiers. I never knew how special that was til now.
shechaiyah 5 months ago
This is so much FUN, and so difficult! Wow.
shechaiyah 5 months ago
This makes me wish that the United States had something similar. The closest thing we have is at the Inauguration of a new President. Still not as fun to watch as this.
Mudgirl23 8 months ago 2
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL THING!
streetwhereulive 8 months ago
Thanks for posting the entire ceremony. Just beautiful. So damn proud of our soldiers...
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!
324wilson 8 months ago 13