GunRagDave ; The first march being played is "Captain General" composed by Lt.Col Sir Vivian Dunn RM (RIP) former Principal Director of Music, Royal Marines. BobSit ; I would think the senior person on horseback is probably some bigwig involved with the City Of London, as opposed to the Guards Division Commanding General London District, whereas this is purely for the City of London. Ryan Ellison ; The Scots Regiment officer is on attachment to the Royal Marines for 1 or 2 years. This is something done quite often by the British Military, whereby one Regiment exchanges 2 or 3 officers with other British Regiments and even other Corps around the world, such as USMC exchanges with Royal Marines / Dutch Marines, etc The 5 drummers in old fashioned uniform are most likely Royal Marine Drummers / Buglers dressed up to represent the Royal Marines since their inception in 1664.
@@tzazarizona2676 Watching documentaries, respectfully. The name is the same but you understand the distinction between USMC and Navy Seals is The level of training, and you respect the distinction without ego because you are on the same team. it isn't a pissing match. Royal Marines I think are Commando's so In training they sit above soldiers. A hell of a lot of Special Forces soldiers, SAS SBS etc are promoted from within the Royal Marines, for a reason.
I got to see a detachment of the Royal Marines band perform at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD (now the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) sometime prior to fall, 2011 (can't remember the exact date). They were so very impressive. I was very sorry that our Commanding Officer was not present. Instead our representative was some other Navy officer in a very rumpled uniform. Embarrassing, to say the least. The band was amazing!
The marines holding rifles on their left shoulder and officers hold sword in right hand so it look like they're out of step but there not its just the arms change pepps
Hi Troopingadmin Peter Eames here nice video please could you remember the Marches Played on your video clip What is the title of the March at 4.08 This is a Brand new March which has not been played before The First time I heard it was on another Clip of the Royal Marines Changing the Guard it sounds a nice march I would be grateful for a reply
+troopingadmin Thank you very much for your response. I have tried without success to find the entire march on RU-vid. Any suggestions? I can't wait to see the band next month when they visit the New York area as part of their USA tour.
He is The City Marshal: The origin of the City Marshal can be found in letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I dated 1595 which gave powers to a marshal to maintain order in the City. Subsequently, an Under-Marshal was appointed along with six Marshalmen. All were provided with horses. With the passing of the Police Acts of 1829 and 1839, many of the policing duties were removed from the marshals. Nevertheless, the City Marshal is still the Lord Mayor’s peacekeeper. As such he ‘clears the way’ by the marshalling of civic processions ‘and calls the names of the members thereof in their proper order.’ He also represents the Lord Mayor at all Entry of Troops. He challenges, then escorts those regiments honoured to be allowed to exercise their privilege to march through the City ‘with drums beating, bayonets fixed and colours flying.’
Thanks for the information. Never made it to Great Britain during my 23 plus years in US Navy, but love the Ceremonies and plan to go, now that I'm retired from my civilian job.
No, they are Royal Marines drummers in the Royal Marines uniform worn from around 1664. manthecapstan.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/the-royal-marines-a-brief-history/
Most of those officers need to get their bloody arms UP! Otherwise pretty decent drill though, and nice to watch the whole of the RM on parade (I'm assuming this is all of the Royal Marines).
And blimey, that band is INCREDIBLY sharp. Love the music and the drill and performance from the band is simply the best I have ever seen. Take a note, bands of the guards division!
All those people holding their phones up. What for? The quality of the footage they get is not going to be great. Put your phones away and watch the event in 'the moment' with your own eyes.
I would be absolutely ecstatic if I could join the Royal Marines Cadets, but I feel like I’m too short compared to the rest of the cadets that I see here, I’m 14 and I am 1.26 meters (I believe that is 4 feet 1 inch but idk)
I honestly don't think it would have mattered where the band were placed in the parade. Some people just don't have a clue how to march 'in step'. If the majority got it right, why can't they all? None of the band were out of step. As always Royal Marines perfect. Well done all of you.
jan thorp You've never done this before have you... the echo of the drum throws everyone off, its worse for the people at the back.. they would be half a step out when the drum beats to the people at the front
Far Queue Yes I have done this before, for years, but these people are professionals and they have presumably trained with delay in mind. My point is: take a closer look at 1.44 and 2.00. And they were not too far back in the parade.
Not so good at taking the corners as the Guards - positively shuffling, and as for the officer swinging his left arm in time with his left leg!!!!! How can that not feel wrong???
I believe on the arm the commandos have different insignia than the bandsmen say a dagger with commando above it they also have a RM base at Deal in england for the band but 41 commando are based up in scotland and 40 commando are down in england on the coast near Portsmouth ..... I think lol.
Apparently in one of the bases in Afghanistan the US Marines put up a sign outside their barracks which said "US Marines: Second to None". The Royal Marines at the same base put up a sign outside their barracks which just said "None".
An officer tik tokin @1.40 ... never in my life have i ever seen an RM tiktok never mind an officer ... hope he gets called in about it and sent to the RSM for some very fast revision 😰😰😰
Spectators, mostly - it would rather spoil the experience for the spectators if the Royal Marines had to barge them out of the way - or worse still, march right over the top of them.
Geoff Rowley tradition is what fuels countries like Britain and America. Getting rid of tradition is like trynna drive your car with no wheels, it just feels odd and wouldn’t work. Plus yea cos it’s the SAS they don’t do public stuff really
All members of the SAS actually belong to other regiments. Service with the SAS is temporary (three years, normally), after which the serviceman returns to his regiment. Entry into the SAS is highly competitive, and only a small percentage of applicants is ever successful. So the aim of the SAS is that eventually every regiment in the Army will have small core of servicemen who have been trained to SAS standards and trained in SAS tactics, weaponry and improvisation etc. When a serviceman completes his term with the SAS, he will pass on all he has learned to other members of his regiment, who either never applied to the SAS, or who did not make the grade. So - yes - the SAS does not parade in ceremonial uniform, because they perform ceremonial duties with their ‘home’ regiment. Thus, the SAS does not have a ceremonial uniform and does not carry out ceremonial duties.
