Royal Air Force Drill Show 

My Dad was in the Central Band of the RAF for 12 years. He died last Tuesday so it was good to watch this and remember all the events I watched him play at.

Many don't realize this, but this March is a salute to America! The Eagle Squadron March, was written in appreciation of the American volunteer fighter pilots in WWII, Known as the Eagle Squadrons, RAF. (squadrons 72, 121, 133)

The 'coveralls', 'tin pot helmet' and puttees (sp) were a give-away. GREAT SHOW. I wish I could have seen it in person. Thanks for sharing.

don't know if anyone noticed but they were doing rifle drill for both Enfield 303 and SA-80 at the same time..... Marvelous !

How old is this show? I was an admin clerk for the Queen's Colour Squadron (QCS)way back in the 70s. They always did a great show.

My sincerest and deepest condolences on your loss. Many thanks to your father for his service to Queen and Country in the RAF.

My condolences on the loss of your father. Grief is universal, I'm an American, but I know for a fact that as time passes the sting of death will grow less and less. Hang on to the good memories, they help. I couldn't tell, those Enfields, were they No.4's or No.1's? The whole show was very impressive.

nothing beats the QCS and the continuity drill for shear perfection - unlike most other services here and abroad - absolutely no commands and still perfect

Possibly one of the best videos on youtube.

@NinjaNoobTurtle NO WAY!! What squadron are you at!? I'm at 93! Best ATC marching band in the country! I would love to be allowed to carry a banner with them!!

Wow this is amazing... I wish some of my ATC sqn could do drill half as well as this!

ended abruptly with 633 Sqn march.Very enjoyable,especially with them wearing different era uniforms.I bet they loved wearing the Hairy Mary battle dress.!!

I have had the honour of seeing and hearing them live, as well as Standard bearing alongside them as a cadet :D

Anyone else here think that Britain does the greatest drill in the world? Nobody pulls it off quite as well as the RAF. As close to drill perfection as one can get.

Yeah it was done in the Netherlands. Beautiful performance from the British.

A great video & drill show-to think of as to how much training must have gone behind these drills,it is amazing.People feel secure &appreciate watching these shows periodically but tend to FORGET their SACRIFICES on battle fields Though we have come a long way in the art of warfare, what is the scenario of future warfare?- A ROBOTIC ONE?!This will drastically reduce human losses on battlefields.

The 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony should feature a performance by the Massed Bands of HM Armed Forces, featuring the Guards bands, the RM bands and the Central Band of the RAF.

Fantastic! Prima!

Maybe cause Eagle Squadron and Holyrood were written by Kenneth Alford AKA Major Fredrick Joseph Rickets RM (Royal Marines)

impressive,perfect formation.I've never had a chance to see some soldiers parade in my country

That is one incredible Drill Routine, WD Lads

Wow, even coming from the navy, this was pretty damn good, well done fellas!

@Polaris543 440 1st Manx, It was a Royal Parade (Isle of Man Governor as queen representative) It was pretty awesome :)

BRILLIANT!

Thats a point, and it does seem to be in a large arena, thus echos are likely.

Great entree!:D Love this band!:) Very good sound

the best version of the dambusters march

No, but the DVD from this event is still available in the dutch tattoo shop.

I am pleased to say that only the Brits can do this kind of thing with the same pomp and ceremony.

The brillcream boys do a good job well done

Hey im joining the RAF Reg after college up to Honnington in febuary for work experience but sadly to say you are right on that but i dont mind

I ordered the music to this march many years ago - all the trombone parts were in tenor clef.

the Queen Colour Squadron are the best in the world, there hold the world record for the most drill moves in 24 hrs

God Bless His Soul I Bet You Was Very Proud Of Him.

So true the QCS best drill team in the world cannot wait to join the Reg

Bare in mind Carl, Ethan is a young Drum Major, compared to this one who is around twice his age! And congratulations on winning Corps again.

@TehRicc This would be amazing, the perfect opening ceremony. Top it off with the Red Arrows! I do hope they include at least some of our military bands, they are just so brilliant, and would be a shame not to show them off.

Je pense toujours à ces jeunes de la royal air force dans le ciel anglais pour la survie de l'Angleterre en 1940 "the battle of britain" Et leur rôle dans la suite de la deuxième guerre mondiale! Merci à eux Honorons pour toujours, ceux qui sont morts, dans les cieux pour notre liberté!

What you missing is the big applause and the leaving with music. This viedeo sequence would be less then one minute and not enough for upload in a video.

i guess that the queens colour squadron will now be called the kings colour squadron.

The QCS the best drill squad you'll every come across

@weewulliebee It was a tattoo in the Netherlands and I've blocked HRMacQuacken since a couple of days.

Calling the command "By the Centre" is standard for drill performances and parades. By the Left or Right is hardly used now unless its in teaching.

Awesome

WE're playing the song from 2:39 in band, its called Holyrood, i like it

So much owed by so many to so few, super drill team RAF., Could have had more lights on !! Kenmuires Canada

Top Notch!

The first piece of music is "Eagle Squadron"

@trombonedan1994 I confused it with another march and believed it to be another one! Thanks anyway!

63 sqadron Queens Colour Sqadron best drill display team in the world. they are still at RAF Uxbridge right

Godspeed to the american airmen of the eagle squadron, thank you for your service

it was in 2005 at a tatto in the netherlands

Nice !

Very good

I wish I was good enough for their band.

@IconicLobster i think it's either royal air force march past or eagle squadron, not sure tho

I know Ethan, bit hard not to being a former cadet in East Lancs!! And I'm sure I've seen you around...

@bigboredthing Oh I dunno, I think the Guards and HM Royal Marines are pretty good too. One thing we Americans have that the US hasn't, though, is the silent drilling.

and who wouldn't want to be the central drum major... MASSED BANDS, BY THE CENTRE, QUICK - MARCH!

So epic, I think it's damaged my computer.

Please have a look to the german drillteam of the wachbatailon.

RAF are the best in the world, followed by the Royal Marines and then the others..... The best is the QCS, The best in the world at this type of event... and more. R.I.S.E Above the rest.

@trombonedan1994 Thanks, check out "Royal British Legion Youth Band Brentwood". My band, just amateur and youth but Supreme National Champions since 92! There aren't many great videos up unfortunately

@coolyflash I was refering to the band lad

Hey - does anyone know what the song is that they first march out to? it was my march out song in the RAAF 18 years ago (still in!). We were told at the time that it was the "RAAF march' but I'm not too sure.

@StudebakerHawk57 Correction: 633 Sqadron. Cheers!

You can omit the word "proper". Let's set the standard where it should be. :)

Song at 2:35 memories of my passing out at Halton..

Well done what sqadron?? and wing?? and i want to be RAF Reg

A much louder bang when the smellies let go we done chaps Good Show Bang on and all that!!! you do yourselves proud

@weewulliebee hrmacQuacken needs to be shown what an sa 80 rifle with bayonet can do at close quaters, then he may change his views

Smoother than Brylcreem ! Go R A F !

Hey, that's the theme from 663 Squadron!

does anyone have or know of a copy of the Queens Colour Squadron, performing in the 2005 Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia??

I hate it when these things are badly edited. The sound is out of sync...they're all on the wrong foot! Excellent display though...QCS def smartest unit in the UK.

I guess it's just preference but I do prefer the Bands of the Brigade of Guards.

@TehRicc That would be great and the band of the Rifles doing the 100m quicker than the athletes lol great vid tho

@Carlo D i believe that its the Netherlands

The audio is one second ahead of the video..any chance of a re-upload?

great show but I think the headdresses of the band don't quite fit an air force that originated in the 20th century. They ought to wear caps similar to those of the drill team. Otherwise, well done!

Britain!!!

@Crusadist1099 Try the US Marine Corp Rifle Drill Team. You find it impressive.

The ATC drill isnt exactly the same as the RAF, and I've never in my 3 years in cadets been mistaken as RAF. I doubt a RAF WO will mistake us for one of his squadron lmao

wow. think about this... these people are now ten years older!! ○=○

Just by watching a whole load of videos of British soldiers/guards marching. :D Also, it didn't seem right to me anyway.

whats the first tune tha band play

@StudebakerHawk57 Not Sqadron... SQUADRON. Erh!

Anyone know the name of the first march?

England yes but it's actually all the home nations - aka the United Kingdom.

What country is this? The RAF

I dunno about the beat, the video/audio are slightly out of synch.

same on my sqn

compare them which the usmc band

Ah, that explains the small excerpt from the US anthem then.

@NinjaNoobTurtle Tyndwald day

search for "precision drill" b4 u made ur comment, see what the RAF can do.

I must say, as good as these guys are, Royal Marines are better

tht's wut she said

The video is out of sync with the music by about 1 beat.

@Darthzala By looking at how many people have replied which is none no-one cares. The American armed forces have the worst training I've seen.