British Army parade

The parade of the British Army

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[sjz88]

The horse is off-beat.

Useless animal....

[emptyangel]

Why can't the Americans teach their children how to spell?

[jdi0093113]

@englishfrenchgerman This is the army. They fight on the front line and protect us. They also protect the palaces and Royals when not on the Front line. A show of military power has nothing to do with not being a free country.

[Renagade1325]

Fucking redcoats...

[MarcusZeusXD]

Laughing at the police rider (if I'm correct that that's them in the bear-skin hats) I mean c'mon would this be a likely scenario?

Soldier "Oh no! I'm being attacked, call the police!"

or this...

Soldier *points weapon at assailant* "Bitch" *one shot is all it takes*

Which one, really? In any country to be fair.

[SuperHeroMan411]

@Lukexx they look good not stupid.

[DukeDresari]

Man the Chinese guy completely ruined the mood. Where am I? London or tianamem square?

[ThePejsek02468]

@alex471996 This band is probably the Band of the Grenadier Guards, look at their collars. In the case of the Coldstream Guards Band, the red plumes would be clearly seen. The New Guard are, of course, Coldstream Guards.

The tune is 'General Mitchell' by Hall.

[TheNUREMBERGA]

sing " Goooooood S H A V E the Queeeeeeen" rülps

[LordWellington15]

@Lukexx They dont look stupid! They look bloody marvellous!

[CloneTrooperKieran]

@Lukexx i don't get how you said they may look stupid?

[xxsolakxx]

@alex471996 thanx buddy

[alex471996]

@xxsolakxx

It would be the regimental band of the Coldstream guards, but I don't see any red plumes so it might not be.

[TurbulentG]

@Lukexx dont talk shit theyre normal fucking infantry soldiers trained in armed combat and field tactics theyre not special forces trained in cqc ive live on military camps all over europe and ive seen infantry soldiers get theyre asses kicked by civilians left right and center theyre not trained to fight unarmed and being a soldier doesent make you become a good fighter you become a good soldier and soldiers use theyre brains and weapons not fists

[xxsolakxx]

Do anyone know the name of this band?, I am planning to join the British Army Band soon:)

[SerasRocks]

@TarEldamir Ahhh I see, you are right, my mistake. I always thought it was the other reason but after properly looking it up now you are right.

[TarEldamir]

@SerasRocks No, red is used because it was cheap at the time when the new model army was created and because red was to some extent thought as the English national colour.

[samwillown]

@Lukexx How do they look stupid?

They look ten times better than any man wearing a regular suit; i would love to have the priveledge to dress in such a outstanding uniform.

[emptyangel]

@fragman08

I am aware of a newer 'designer' made synthetic bearskin has been in the works for 4 years. However, there still is no word from the MoD whether or not they will be using this as a replacement.

[fragman08]

@emptyangel If I am not mistaken the fur is synthetic now to appease the bleeding hearts of this land.

[SerasRocks]

They march in perfect synchronisation. As has been mentioned this is traditional dress. Red was originally used because its masks the colour of blood. Gotta stay looking smart while your being shot and say thing like 'what this here, its just a scratch' :P

[gunnazalldeway]

I feel sorry for the seargent cymbalist, it is possibly the most degrading part of a drum corps. I'm a side drummer and thats the shit! :)

[WorldForeverChanged]

@bigman1916 to keep the public away from them.

[WorldForeverChanged]

@Lukexx they don't look stupid, they wear traditional dress, better than the guys in suits who protect the President.

[pcjoel999]

@emptyangel thanks for the correction.....they were worn during the crimean war but i forgot that the battle of waterloo was earlier.

[makokun9]

@billywhizz1516 Well, I stongly doubt it. Driven back? Perhaps. In a few weeks? No, months, or at least a year.

[billywhizz1516]

@emptyangel thank for pointing that out . i asked this years ago when i was in the guards i was told they stoped .