There are some people that don’t understand why the uniform is the way it is, it’s not for show it’s traditional as I was in the light infantry. And I understand why they have the plume and the uniform the way it is.
Love the drill ! old style! Arms shoulder high , the double immaculate and not a hint of a bum note, whoever those lads are in the bugles? They are the BEST I've ever seen
Good video Winnie, you cannot please everybody with Military Bands and Uniforms, but obviously the Germans like this, as they now have their own Band, affiliated to The Royal Greenjackets Association.
I was also in 3 RGJ (R Coy) The reason the Gurkha's wear Rifle green was from the Siege of Delhi when the fought alongside the 60th Rifles and then adopted the unform including red backing of the 60th, The Light Division to include the Gurkhas came came about in 2022 purely as an administrative thing In fact there drill is different to the Light Div dril@@TheEx3rgj
My dude. You might be referencing the 60th Rifles who were the 60th Royal American Regiment ( originally 62nd). The German and Swiss jaegers were seem as experts in woodcraft and therefore ideal fighting in woodland with their green clothing and rifles. The regiment fought in the French Indian War and included troops wjo were British and Irish, British American, Swiss and German. The Swiss Henry Bouquet mat be the best known. The regiment saw service in the Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Americans continued to fight in the Rifles after Independence and the best known may be Lt James Gairdner.
l can remember as boy drummer serving with the OLD light lnfantary Regts DDLI SCLI Durhams KOYLI , Shropshire's , thats when they started to ( F ) things up like now my Battalion made up Suffolk's & Royal Norfolk s , 1st Royal Anglian Regt ,me 1960s Late 70s , saw postings Nth Ireland , now why don't the Rifles & the Irish Regt get to geather for a parade both light infantry, Regts ,l miss being a drummer ,what say you old buglers ,keep our young men women safe & your lot FLYING along no matter what they get called but the Green Jackets are the Rifles now
Never been a fan of military bands looking like some American show troupe; I think it demeans them. I suspect it is because Tattoo audiences have to be "entertained"; or so the organisers/bands, think. Just listening to the music and watching a band march isn't enough, sadly. Respect is due for the high standard, of course. Can never take that away from the guys.
The Light Division a light infantry division of the British Army formed in the early 19th Century. It can trace its origins to the Light Companies which had been formed to move at speed over inhospitable terrain and protect the main forces by skirmishing tactics. They have always marched at this pace and The display done here is in no way demeaning or done purely for entertainment value on the contrary it shows off the great stamina and skill required to march at that pace and still play a musical instrument. I am sure they are more than happy and very proud to show off those skills to the public in this manner.
***** You make excellent points and I was aware of the Light Infantry pace being different - that wasn't the issue. It's the whole Sabre Dance section that irked me somewhat, that tips-over into territory that I don't enjoy (although still showing stamina and coordination). I know lots of military bands do all-sorts of displays that are similar, but I felt that section was less than martial, and reminded me too much of a US college band.
gavsky23 that is the regiments marching pace the Light drill of both the Royal Green Jackets and Light Infantey 140 paces to a minute and not 120 like heavy drill of the Guards etc. As for display it a show if skill discipline and pride in the Regiment. Hate to be that guy but Americans can only hope to have the tradition and history of the Light Division
An old Green Jacket (an RSM in the KRRC ) friend on mine always said they were the only regiment in the British Army allowed to chew gum on parade due to their American origins.
There are some people that don’t understand why the uniform is the way it is, it’s not for show it’s traditional as I was in the light infantry. And I understand why they have the plume and the uniform the way it is.
Love the drill ! old style! Arms shoulder high , the double immaculate and not a hint of a bum note, whoever those lads are in the bugles? They are the BEST I've ever seen
johnnyrebski the Bugles are provided by each battalion, they are first pioneers (deal with explosives and engineering) and buglers second
@@Coldstreamer17 Buglers are Sustained Fire, Heavy Machine Gunners with the GPMG or at least they were when I served in The Light Infantry
Used to watch them rehearsing on the Square but doing the Pass Out Parade with them is something that ..if you've done it..you'll never forget.
"Bugle major, sound the advance!"
I was rgj but had loads of respect for my LI brothers these guys are brilliant
I feel out of breath just watching them do the 140 paces per minute. Incredible stuff.
Martin Hartley I’ve done it before at work, and I was tired and not even playing the instrument which I would in this
Amazing to watch. My late Grandad was in the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Respect
My dad was too. He was RSM
Can't get enough of that double-time!
Hi Winnie, what another magnificent piece of film, this band can play anything with great style and panache and they do not look like a circus act.
Very impressive! First time I've seen this band perform. They're terrific musically, and amazing in the marching!
5:16: McKenna
6:18 Light Division
Love my band
BLOODY BRILLIANT !!
very proud to be British even more so when watching this great stuff
These guys are awesome, what class love it👍🎼👍Knees Up Mother Brown never sounded so great.
Nice to hear Road to the Isles played a bit longer than normal, sounds great at the double quick
living evidence that playing a bugle while jogging is possible.
Just awesome
New clip with music not often heard - nice one
I honestly think the light infantry are awesome
Better than todays!
Good video Winnie, you cannot please everybody with Military Bands and Uniforms, but obviously the Germans like this, as they now have their own Band, affiliated to The Royal Greenjackets Association.
At 6.15 the Sgt with Trombone i'm sure his nickname was Rimsky-Korsakov, Joined in 76 i think
Yes he did join up in 1976 , still playing trombone !
And it's Rimsky
Thanks winnne
For those who don’t know the Light Division consisted of the Royal Green Jackets, The Light Infantry, and the Gurkhas.
Not the Gurkhas Just the RGJ and the arthurs
@@tonycooper633 yes, the Gurkhas as well
The Gurkha's have never been Light Div, they are the brigade of Gurkhas@@TheEx3rgj
@@tonycooper633 A brigade consists of 3 Regiments , ie RGJ, LI, and Gurkhas. We all March at the same pace. Look it up.
I was also in 3 RGJ (R Coy) The reason the Gurkha's wear Rifle green was from the Siege of Delhi when the fought alongside the 60th Rifles and then adopted the unform
including red backing of the 60th, The Light Division to include the Gurkhas came came about in 2022 purely as an administrative thing In fact there drill is different to the Light Div dril@@TheEx3rgj
P.s. that march out is superb !!
Blaydon Races, a tune associated with the Durham Light Infantry
Tears
Excellent
celer et audax
There is no unit that matches like the Rifle Brigade. And yes the Gurkhas are part of this organization.
Yes The Light Division are tremediously unique.
Quality
No Surrender thanks for are Forces who Defend are Country.
Oh this just makes it even better being British.
Much older parts of regment actually fought on the yanks side in american civil war . Am l right?
No
My dude. You might be referencing the 60th Rifles who were the 60th Royal American Regiment ( originally 62nd).
The German and Swiss jaegers were seem as experts in woodcraft and therefore ideal fighting in woodland with their green clothing and rifles.
The regiment fought in the French Indian War and included troops wjo were British and Irish, British American, Swiss and German.
The Swiss Henry Bouquet mat be the best known. The regiment saw service in the Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
Americans continued to fight in the Rifles after Independence and the best known may be Lt James Gairdner.
l can remember as boy drummer serving with the OLD light lnfantary Regts DDLI SCLI Durhams KOYLI , Shropshire's , thats when they started to ( F ) things up like now my Battalion made up Suffolk's & Royal Norfolk s , 1st Royal Anglian Regt ,me 1960s Late 70s , saw postings Nth Ireland , now why don't the Rifles & the Irish Regt get to
geather for a parade both light infantry, Regts ,l miss being a drummer ,what say you old buglers ,keep our young men women safe & your lot FLYING along no matter what they get called but the Green Jackets are the Rifles now
Hi matey my old man was bandmaster in KSLI then went to the 3LI he’s retd major now 🇬🇧👍
What's the name of the march after Double Time?
+sniperkid389 Knees up Mother Brown
Is that Mac doing Bugle Major?
Dadofthreemonsters yes Mac was the bugle major.
looks Like Bragan was one of the bunglers
Pretty steady tu dia...
Where was this
Show some rgj bugles
Does this band still exist or has it been cut?
Thanks for the info - Does the ‘replacement’ band do the same march as the one shown?
wished I could comment
British army best in the world
As a Green Jacket, I find the glare of the LI buttons rather hard on the mincers😂
Thanks for your flattering comment .....Not!
YOU COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THESE INFANTRYMEN EVEN IF YOU TRIED THERE FASTEST IN THE WORLD
jacob israel actually the bersaglieri are faster, they run
I could, but there again i was one of them, The Chosen Men.
I had the honour of serving along side some of the men in the parade
@@Nathan-H You must have heard the infamous cry of ...DOUBLE...YOUR WALKING...as I did from many an R.S.M.
My wonderful dad was an RSM with the DCLI. He had some glorious stories to tell. 😆
Never been a fan of military bands looking like some American show troupe; I think it demeans them. I suspect it is because Tattoo audiences have to be "entertained"; or so the organisers/bands, think. Just listening to the music and watching a band march isn't enough, sadly.
Respect is due for the high standard, of course. Can never take that away from the guys.
The Light Division a light infantry division of the British Army formed in the early 19th Century. It can trace its origins to the Light Companies which had been formed to move at speed over inhospitable terrain and protect the main forces by skirmishing tactics. They have always marched at this pace and The display done here is in no way demeaning or done purely for entertainment value on the contrary it shows off the great stamina and skill required to march at that pace and still play a musical instrument. I am sure they are more than happy and very proud to show off those skills to the public in this manner.
***** You make excellent points and I was aware of the Light Infantry pace being different - that wasn't the issue. It's the whole Sabre Dance section that irked me somewhat, that tips-over into territory that I don't enjoy (although still showing stamina and coordination). I know lots of military bands do all-sorts of displays that are similar, but I felt that section was less than martial, and reminded me too much of a US college band.
gavsky23 that is the regiments marching pace the Light drill of both the Royal Green Jackets and Light Infantey 140 paces to a minute and not 120 like heavy drill of the Guards etc. As for display it a show if skill discipline and pride in the Regiment. Hate to be that guy but Americans can only hope to have the tradition and history of the Light Division
An old Green Jacket (an RSM in the KRRC ) friend on mine always said they were the only regiment in the British Army allowed to chew gum on parade due to their American origins.
You speak the truth. The LI always moves like it's feet are on fire.
1979 ARMAGH b coy 2RGJ
lopen te stampvoeten ..waarom?
Mm
Stupid why???
Green Howard’s all the way
Green Jackets you Muppet!