The only Regiments that can do the double is The Rifles and the Gurkhas. Considering there was a ban on the Regiment (The Royal Green Jackets) many years ago it is quite funny seeing them there.
only 2 regiments of the british army marched at the double....The Light Infantry ( my old regiment ) and The Royal Green Jackets....both disbanded in 2007 to reform as The Rifles , some traditions from the former regiments were carried over.." marching at the double was one "
@@peterhouston161 yes the gurkhas were called rifleman by queen Victoria on them for their bravery and fighting skills after officers in the then rifle brigades said they're worthy of the name
wonderful to heasr the relatives with their comments, superb performance by the guys. I took this word of command and altered it slightly for police passing out parades to the delight of the families, officers, bosses and everyone associated.
Normally the CO visits the Wives Club and asks the wives to go to London and support their husbands. Normally, this is followed with much laughter. Funny to hear that you adapted the drill commands for the police pass out. I would love to see them at the double but at the same time I would be gutted as it is a tradition I worked hard to be apart of and still mentally dealing with stuff. Incidentally, one of my Plt Cpl is soon leaving Essex police after reaching great heights there. From my unit we quite a few that are police still. I still wished I followed.
I'm in the " save the DLI museum " group, we'll do our hardest to honour father mate, I'm ex 7th Batt The Durham Volunteers, the Light Infantry. Chilton.
The thinking man's Regiment ,once called Chosen Men, picked for their skill and individuality to serve in the Rifle Regiments ahead of the main force to skirmish. Those skills are seen as basics for any Infantry today. AHEAD OF THEIR TIME, SWIFT AND BOLD IS OUR MOTTO. ORDINARY WE ARE NOT.
I have nothing against how they're coming out. Every company, regiment, division, country what have you is different and they have their own way of doing things. What I get a kick out of is the music. To me it sounds like the tune that is used for the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Right after that it looks like the KTRHA was actually passing by.
Didn't skirmishers, if I recall correctly march at a faster pace to/from the battlefield in European wars (Napoleonic wars etc), likewise when marching at the double like this?
If you do your history, you will see, like everything else in the British armed forces, there is a reason for this, and quite frankly it is very rare to see The Rifles 'Sounding the Double' out of Buckingham Palace, so thanks for the upload.
The Rifle Brigade, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, and numerous other light infantry units of the British Army broke away from the German slow, goose-stepping march (introduced so that a General could know when a unit arrived (no matter if they were all dead by then, and hopefully he had a watch)). They moved, fought and thought more quickly, and won many a skirmish, usually to see that battle lost by leaders who hadn't finished breakfast asking where their men were and demanding they parade in front of them. Battles were won back then by the best shots, not the cannon-fodder forced to stand still and not even lie down to avoid being cut in half by a bouncing cannonball. The idea of making a unit out of men who could write, and had proved themselves unable to bear the cretinous routines of barracks life brought many a benefit for the British (and other armies). Even Napoleon, not one to shy away from spending lives, had SOME voltiguers, but his battles tend to show he had no idea what they could achieve, while rewarding surviving soldiers with a place in his personal Guard did not help him win battles.
Having been a past musician in the 3rd Battalion Royal Green Jackets 75 to 84 I had to take a double look on this video as I could not believe my eyes what I was watching, What an utter mess they made of this, All over the shop not a clue what they were doing, Very sad and embarrassing.
@Raj Maj Seeing as the distance between Wellington Barracks and Buckingham Palace is ~300 yards which corresponds with .17mile, and not .30 mile as you state, I saw fit to remind you that a mile is 1760 yards.
@@jimmyjohnson7027 Know a couple of blokes from RRF, shame your regiment got shafted and reduced to one battalion so a Jock battalion could remain, that was down-to David Cameron and the Indy Referendum. I was in 3RGJ. All the best from a geriatric Rifleman.
marched properly? another word for slow and had to be literally told what to do for each movement because you'd forget. And then on the battlefield just stood in a line with your bright red coat on and fired a musket.
you do not the rifles or royal green jackets and the the British light Infantry are old than the Bersaglieri. So what you should of worte was Who the fuck thought the Bersaglieri should become Light Infantry or rifles. It's stupid.
Not sure about this one, by all means double but I imagine it is the relic of of some colonel or general who thought the patting on the chest as you double a good look. It does look dated. Apart from that they look very smart
Light infantry were late for an old battle so that's why they do everything double time, they were covering the guard's on royal duties, and that's L.ight/Inf taking piss out of the guard's. Pte miller.
Not sure if you're joking about being "late for a battle". I'm pretty sure that as light infantry or skirmishers their job was to get to battle as quick as they could.
The first regiment given permission by the Queen to double out of the gates, we doubled on most parades
The only Regiments that can do the double is The Rifles and the Gurkhas. Considering there was a ban on the Regiment (The Royal Green Jackets) many years ago it is quite funny seeing them there.
only 2 regiments of the british army marched at the double....The Light Infantry ( my old regiment ) and The Royal Green Jackets....both disbanded in 2007 to reform as The Rifles , some traditions from the former regiments were carried over.." marching at the double was one "
Don't Ghurkas march at that rate of knots ?
@@maconescotland8996 yes they do
What about the Gurkha regiments, which are/were part of the Light Division?
Ex rgj myself it was the li who doubled like this a long tradition glad it carried on
@@peterhouston161 yes the gurkhas were called rifleman by queen Victoria on them for their bravery and fighting skills after officers in the then rifle brigades said they're worthy of the name
That's so cool! I've never seen them double out before.
wonderful to heasr the relatives with their comments, superb performance by the guys. I took this word of command and altered it slightly for police passing out parades to the delight of the families, officers, bosses and everyone associated.
Normally the CO visits the Wives Club and asks the wives to go to London and support their husbands. Normally, this is followed with much laughter. Funny to hear that you adapted the drill commands for the police pass out. I would love to see them at the double but at the same time I would be gutted as it is a tradition I worked hard to be apart of and still mentally dealing with stuff. Incidentally, one of my Plt Cpl is soon leaving Essex police after reaching great heights there. From my unit we quite a few that are police still. I still wished I followed.
My late Dad would have loved seeing this ,He used to be in the D L I.
I'm in the " save the DLI museum " group, we'll do our hardest to honour father mate, I'm ex 7th Batt The Durham Volunteers, the Light Infantry. Chilton.
Excellent to see our Double being kept alive by the rifles
I still have to sing “our cats no hair on” to kiel row though
This is heartwarming to watch!
The thinking man's Regiment ,once called Chosen Men, picked for their skill and individuality to serve in the Rifle Regiments ahead of the main force to skirmish.
Those skills are seen as basics for any Infantry today.
AHEAD OF THEIR TIME, SWIFT AND BOLD IS OUR MOTTO.
ORDINARY WE ARE NOT.
Rock on Rifles,
I have nothing against how they're coming out. Every company, regiment, division, country what have you is different and they have their own way of doing things. What I get a kick out of is the music. To me it sounds like the tune that is used for the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Right after that it looks like the KTRHA was actually passing by.
Didn't skirmishers, if I recall correctly march at a faster pace to/from the battlefield in European wars (Napoleonic wars etc), likewise when marching at the double like this?
I think it was also used by the British against the Americans.
It's used mainly to get ro the front of the que for the cookhouse.
@@lewisricekrispy2 naa, the bar's just opened, ex LI. Durham Lad.
Go on lads!
Somebody please point me to a finer body of men.
Any of the regiments of foot guards……..
The Paras?
I can appreciate what they are doing, but am i alone in thinking that it looked like the ministry of silly walks was marching out of the palace?
William Woofter the Brigade of Rifles normally quick march at 140 paces a minute compared to the standard 120 of line infantry
If you do your history, you will see, like everything else in the British armed forces, there is a reason for this, and quite frankly it is very rare to see The Rifles 'Sounding the Double' out of Buckingham Palace, so thanks for the upload.
Drill was not ideal here, it’s disappointing, as you can find other videos of this regiment doing the double flawlessly
@@steveellis9065 140 is the minimum but different battalions go much faster. In my battalion (1 RGJ) we did around 160
where can we have the full video please
The Queen can't stop laughing...
Wheres my Guardsman.... BRB.
😂😂😂😐
The Rifle Brigade, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, and numerous other light infantry units of the British Army broke away from the German slow, goose-stepping march (introduced so that a General could know when a unit arrived (no matter if they were all dead by then, and hopefully he had a watch)).
They moved, fought and thought more quickly, and won many a skirmish, usually to see that battle lost by leaders who hadn't finished breakfast asking where their men were and demanding they parade in front of them.
Battles were won back then by the best shots, not the cannon-fodder forced to stand still and not even lie down to avoid being cut in half by a bouncing cannonball.
The idea of making a unit out of men who could write, and had proved themselves unable to bear the cretinous routines of barracks life brought many a benefit for the British (and other armies).
Even Napoleon, not one to shy away from spending lives, had SOME voltiguers, but his battles tend to show he had no idea what they could achieve, while rewarding surviving soldiers with a place in his personal Guard did not help him win battles.
Having been a past musician in the 3rd Battalion Royal Green Jackets 75 to 84 I had to take a double look on this video as I could not believe my eyes what I was watching, What an utter mess they made of this, All over the shop not a clue what they were doing, Very sad and embarrassing.
But they're "real army".
Why embarrassing?
Bugle Major!
sounnnd the double !!
was it a special occasion? did they double time it all the way back to wellington barracks?
Yes never been allowed before
This was at the end of their time on ceremonial duties
@Raj Maj .17 miles, a mile is 1760 yards.
@Raj Maj Seeing as the distance between Wellington Barracks and Buckingham Palace is ~300 yards which corresponds with .17mile, and not .30 mile as you state, I saw fit to remind you that a mile is 1760 yards.
@Raj Maj no, its from the gate of Wellington Barracks facing birdcage walk, to the front gate of Buckingham Palace.
I was in a regiment that marched properly, so I am biased. The double march of the Trifles looks absolute dog toffee.
What regiment?
@@johnsabini3351 Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers.
The End.
@@jimmyjohnson7027 Know a couple of blokes from RRF, shame your regiment got shafted and reduced to one battalion so a Jock battalion could remain, that was down-to David Cameron and the Indy Referendum. I was in 3RGJ. All the best from a geriatric Rifleman.
Red Coat
marched properly? another word for slow and had to be literally told what to do for each movement because you'd forget. And then on the battlefield just stood in a line with your bright red coat on and fired a musket.
Nice to see the Kings troop ruining the shot hahahahahahaha
Who the fuck thought the Light Infantry should become Bersaglieri. It's stupid.
you do not the rifles or royal green jackets and the the British light Infantry are old than the Bersaglieri. So what you should of worte was
Who the fuck thought the Bersaglieri should become Light Infantry or rifles. It's stupid.
The Bersaglieri are a light infantry unit, and most light infantry are supposed to act and think fast, and shoot accurately.
Anyone know the date of this?
I can’t do anything but laugh at how ridiculous this looks 🤦♂️ if only they didn’t bring this on themselves by being late for a battle
🕊️🕊️?
Not sure about this one, by all means double but I imagine it is the relic of of some colonel or general who thought the patting on the chest as you double a good look. It does look dated. Apart from that they look very smart
I like it, it glows with tradition. Especially when knowing what these regiments used to do in the past. Swift and bold.
the reason why there running is they have not paid there mess bills
Is it just me or does it look just a little bit silly?
its most definitely just you
The whole idea of war is just silly mate...
We're killing ourselves for rich mans problems
Just you mate
on ya own
It doesn’t….. it looks ridiculous
Light infantry were late for an old battle so that's why they do everything double time, they were covering the guard's on royal duties, and that's L.ight/Inf taking piss out of the guard's. Pte miller.
Not sure if you're joking about being "late for a battle". I'm pretty sure that as light infantry or skirmishers their job was to get to battle as quick as they could.
@@lewisricekrispy2 Indeed. Usually ahead of the main column.
A Google search would help ;-) one year later hahaha