i thought the lads did well considering the conditions..i'm a royal naval reservist..and similiarly we were given very little training in ''drill''during our basic training..so it was noted at the passing parade by veterans amongst the crowd that they could tell we werent regulars...however us matelows arent known for our skill in drill..best regards shipmates.
All of the Recruits in this Video had only 10 x 2hr drill instructions and were
excellent at the time. However, it was belting down rain and they had been standing for 30 minutes in the rain. It is easy to be critical watching a Video, but these were great lads and dedicated, they went on to win the annual drill competition in Waterford 3 months later. I was there so I know how good they were, while agreeing this Video may not seem so.
i thought the lads did well considering the conditions..i'm a royal naval reservist..and similiarly we were given very little training in ''drill''during our basic training..so it was noted at the passing parade by veterans amongst the crowd that they could tell we werent regulars...however us matelows arent known for our skill in drill..best regards shipmates.
croydel 9 months ago
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donwan99 9 months ago
Clionag...Iompraigh...lol
trpsarge 10 months ago
All of the Recruits in this Video had only 10 x 2hr drill instructions and were
excellent at the time. However, it was belting down rain and they had been standing for 30 minutes in the rain. It is easy to be critical watching a Video, but these were great lads and dedicated, they went on to win the annual drill competition in Waterford 3 months later. I was there so I know how good they were, while agreeing this Video may not seem so.
terryacummins 1 year ago
Thats some bad drill
tubsandtiles3 1 year ago
its dublin no 1 and 2 company,cathal brua...Brian (flipper) brady camera man and also there myself alan (packey )hughes also there.
22hughes 3 years ago
Is that McKee Bks., Dublin? Happy days at No. 4 Coy., An Slua Muiri, Cork. When ships were of timber and men of steel. God bless Ireland.
gunsofnaver 3 years ago