Canada, first foreign army to join Norwegian march

[2IMSTY]

Nice to having you over :-)

[356pla]

A show piece. Toy soldiers. Frivolous waste of my dollars.

Buy the soldiers who are crawling through dirt more amunition and better equipment.

Paul Blair. London, Ontario, Canada

[TheRimDoctor]

@356pla They are a frivolous waste of money but the Billions needlessly spent on the air force this year aren't?

[karchev23]

@356pla The ceremonial side of Soldiery is a integral part of what we do as Service Men and Women. Sure it looks abit silly at some points but there are really good reasons for it. We down here in New Zealand are drilled when we join up with this phrase- The aim of Drill is to produce a soldier/ sailor/ airman who is proud, alert and obedient and to provide the basis of Team work.

[Jethromcsheepherder]

@356pla and in the meantime make a diplomatic mess by turning down the invite from a NATO ally? I agree with you sir, about spending our money on equipment and facilities for our soldiers first and foremost..but unfortunately, in an international community, you must be respectful and take pride when foreign nations ask us to join in such fervor. Is it a waste of time and money ..of course..but its part of the game to keep our friends friendly...because in war, friends are good to have.

[menacinghat]

@356pla

you do realize these soldiers actually serve?

[1FishJelly]

Norwegian and proud of it

[raedenjay]

May someone please tell me the name of the composition at the end of the film?

[go1pes]

Is that Canadian ( on of the two) the one that goes to Carleton univeristy each summer?

[CanadianArmyNews]

@go1pes yes

[kjekka]

It does'nt look like king Harald enjoys inspection the troops as much as king Olav did

[ricewave]

This is a really screwed up relationship... why should a foreign army march in a foreign country? Please tell me...

[todadog]

@ricewave

um having foreign army's march in antoher contries parades is an EXCELLENT idea, one it builds friendship between the nations,

[PcGamerPaul]

@ricewave Builds relations

[alvindurochermtl]

@ricewave Trust? Just like when a city gives a regiment the freedom of the city so that regiment could march down its streets with bayonets fixed.

[NorwegianPatriot]

cool video!

but our kings name is spelled wrong

its King Harald V

and the kings force is kalled HMK Garde

(His Majesty the Kings Guard in english)

long live king and country!

[plainlake]

I was a royal guard at the kings inspection that year. I would really like to know the name of the songs that the canadians were playing.

[irishcanadian89]

all the Guardsmen are GGFG

[sofuengy]

both the GGFG AND THE CGG WENT OVER