Absolutely magnificent. Best in the world in my opinion, but I am an ex-Matelot! Up at the Royal Tournament in 1971 a lot of us Devonport Field Gunners would go back to the Arena from the Pub just to watch the Massed Bands Of the Royal Marines close the show. Good one Royal.
I had the great pleasure of seeing the massed bands of the Royal Marines in London some years ago. The BEST! If you're in England and have the opportunity to see any of the Royal Marines bands, do so! The drum line of the massed bands was unbelievable. Perfection!!!
The reactions behind them tell a story, not that bothered at first then they slowly realise how good these royal marines are and each to a man is captivated especially the kid trying to copy them.
God bless our Royal Marines . Some of the toughest men in British Army . Apart from Special Air Service . Who only take the elite from all branches of the army . If you saw the training they went through . To be able to wear the coveted green beret you understand. God Save our King
Royal Marines are sea soldiers amphibious warfare specialists. Even though they would disagree with this statement, they are part of the Royal Navy. It has been since 1664 .
@@lesliehall7683 no there not medical I suggest you read up about them . They serve on Royal Navy ships . More so Falklands war 1982. Oh and dear there Royal Marine Commondos. I suggest you look on Wikipedia. As that's how they describe them . Before you and you probably already.Ended up with egg on your smary face. Jealous are we
Hear !!! Hear !!! *GIBRALTAR . PER . MARE . PER . TERRAM* [ Motto of *H.M. Royal Marines* ] Some Beating Retreat 2014 , together with *H.M. Dutch Koninklijke Mariniers* & the *US Marine Corps* ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iofNc0KrIPY.html [ Enjoy the music & performance ] -- || Salutations to the *ALBION LION* from his nephew the *DUTCH LION* , Defenders of the FAITH !!! -- *PSALM 46:9--11 [kjb]* - 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth ; he breaketh the bow , and cutteth the spear in sunder ; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still , and know that I [am] God : I will be exalted among the heathen , I will be exalted in the earth.. 11 The LORD of hosts [is] with us ; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah. -- || *JE . MAINTIENDRAI* (I Shall Maintain / Ik Zal Handhaven) & *HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE* This is how we do it ............ Bringing *the gospel of the grace of God* throughout all the world ...... -- *1 CORINTHIANS 15:1--4 + THE ACTS **16:30**--31 ; EPHESIANS 2:8--9 + ROMANS **3:23** ; 5:8--11 [kjb]* ----- *EPHESIANS **1:13**--14 ; **4:30** + ROMANS **8:35** ; **8:38**--39 + 1 JOHN **5:13** [kjb]* / Eternal security !!! Read it & Believe and Receive it !!!.. It is the most important decision man can make in his life :-) Amen.
Army Regiment that serves at sea hence Army salute. British Navy salute like the Americans but not the Marines. They also have Army insignia not Naval ranks or commands.
Unlike the US Marines, the Royal Marines started as a "Maritime Regiment of Foot" and that the Army style salute is a reminder of their origins. Don't think that that US Military custom is adopted by other nations, especially the British of which this country was once its premier colony.
Royal Naval salute is a case of practicality and safety. The right arm is brought from the attention position, straight up, passing in front of the chest, to the salute position level with the peak of a cap or the right eyebrow, at the point of the outer end of the eyebrow. Fingers together and flat across the hand and from wrist to finger tip, knuckles uppermost. The hand rests at a 45 degree declination angle, little finger low and thumb high. Attempting to swing the right arm up over head level, then down to the final position, on a warship, would result in fingers striking the deck plates/support struts/bracing/fixtures of the deck [ceiling] above your head. Naval drill is economical for the inherent limited space, reflecting effort and impact. Why use extra energy to raise a leg to knee height, only to slam it back down again, making a lot of noise. All very impressive or intimidating on dry land and open spaces. On an active warship under watch conditions of one state or another, other crew will be off watch, off duty and asleep [only the normal forenoon watch 08:00-12:00 will see all crew awake and turned-to]. The beating of the drumline to commence the playing of marches has been a uniquely British tradition since the Middle Ages and became a formal part in the mid-19th century, done by all the bands and field formations under the Armed Forces. 2x triple pace drum rolls are the standard in all the bands save the Household Division (dismounted Band of the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards) which use a unique 5x beat pace drum roll, following the custom used by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps while parading with the heavy cavalry (and formerly in use within the bands of these regiments). A unique 7x beat pace drum roll is used by all RAF bands. Listen carefully to the bass drum in a military band, which keeps time, at whatever marching speed is so ordered. Bass drum also reflects key orders of the drum major, out front with the mace. A change of musical piece, the end of music and initiating the band's halt order will be given by quick double beat, twice, then 3, 5 or 7 single beats, reflecting side drum rolls to initiate marching and/or music playing.
God save our gracious Queen Long live our noble Queen, God save The Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save The Queen. O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter thine enemies, And make them fall: Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On thee our hopes we fix: God save us all. Thy choicest gifts in store, On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save The Queen.
