In my younger years I played in various bands, including military ones, often also tattoos. When HM Royal Marines participated, they still stole the show through their discipline and that is still the case.
Precise marching, drumming and stick drill, as always. As a former member of the Portsmouth Band Corps of Drums way back in the 1960's I'd just like to say these Mess Beatings get better every year. Today's show is purely awesome !!
@@Onthecouch-r5r Drummers / buglers are *not* combat soldiers but fulfill the same role as the band - unlike corps of drums within army infantry regiments. They are separate from the band, but still integrated within the RMBS, and not the 3 Cdo Bde.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD AND HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO MARCH BEHIND THE BOOTIES ON MANY OCCASIONS !! I also served in another government arm with a former Band Major David Dawson RM, I salute you Sir !! From Jack !!
As far as I am aware all Drummers/Buglers used to be trained Royal Marines, by that I mean they earned the right to wear the Green Beret has this changed in recent years?
Can someone tell me why the reviewing Admiral and the gentleman next to him had their tail coat and tuxedo jacket open and not buttoned? Struck me as rather odd to see military men at a formal dinner not totally ship shape. Out of uniform offense?
