@@1chish you are right, the Canadian army’s ceremonial drill is based on British drill but it is different in some ways. I served 10 out my 20 year career as a medic with the 1st Battalion of the Royal 22nd Regiment R 22e R ( the men in this video are most likely of the 2nd battalion) and I can safely say that the drill seen in this video was top notch stuff as far as Canadian drill goes.
Allez Canada! Great to see these fantastic guys over here and doing what they do best. I hope next year (2016) they get to Troop that Colour (or another Canadian Colour) on Horse Guards for the Queen. I was in London to see the Mounties mount Guard and I am just so grateful these guys came over as well. Who says history doesn't matter? Its everything ...
Just a gentle reminder that the regiment is referred to as the Royal 22e Regiment. In French. ;-) It's simple: replace nd with e. We don't use the English version to address the regiment but are affectionately referred to as the VanDoos (English slang) by us Anglophones. In this changing, French is used for commands. During their first show just after WWII, it was English. This was the regiment's 100 years anniversary so it's quite important. As a footnote, my wife is American and they simply blew her out of the water when she saw them in Quebec. When we move to Ottawa (we live in Florida presently), we will be studying French and using it across the river. And it's partly because of these guys. Merci.
I hope your wife will learn this different French accent. It is is not easy to understand. There is nothing more romantic than old Quebec town in the middle of Christmas season.
It's too fun to hear orders in French in front of buckingam palace ! Et puisque le roi de France nous a abandonné au Anglais en 1763 alors … vive sa majesté la reine Elizabeth II reine du Canada ,du Royaume unis, d’Australie et de nouvelle Zélande !!!
True. They and the Toronto Scottish. As a result, ever since the guard orders (on a board in the sentry box) have been bilinguual, (Only in Canada, you say? Maybe with the Gurkhas taking a tour, they may be in Urdu, too
@@vincentlefebvre9255 what i didnt say anything of them being second class citzen's what are you on about we respect french canadians for there service in our wars but i was just saying first time english wasent spoken to the guards
@@seniorscouse3346 Of course. During ww2 francophones canadians were appreciated .....especially by ladies of UK ! 🤣 Many came in Canada as war brides . This being friendly said.
Toutes un honneur pour selon moi le meilleur régiment d'infanterie canadien vive les vandoos ❤❤
Just imagine all the tourists who don't even know the difference!
The Guards band play 'Vive La Canadienne'! This is so awesome...
only the terrible drill gives it away
@@jepense82
You are a wee mouse.
@@rpm1796 just an observation. Forgive me for noting it.
@@jepense82 Its a different drill reflecting different traditions. It was superb drill.
@@1chish you are right, the Canadian army’s ceremonial drill is based on British drill but it is different in some ways. I served 10 out my 20 year career as a medic with the 1st Battalion of the Royal 22nd Regiment R 22e R ( the men in this video are most likely of the 2nd battalion) and I can safely say that the drill seen in this video was top notch stuff as far as Canadian drill goes.
It is very kind of you for sharing this video.Also it's the 100th Anniversary of the R22eR.Thank you so much.Merci beaucoup!
Damn the French Canadian know how to look professional ! Excellent work lads !
Yup :-P We do!
Allez Canada! Great to see these fantastic guys over here and doing what they do best. I hope next year (2016) they get to Troop that Colour (or another Canadian Colour) on Horse Guards for the Queen. I was in London to see the Mounties mount Guard and I am just so grateful these guys came over as well.
Who says history doesn't matter? Its everything ...
I’ve always loved the regiments quick march
Just a gentle reminder that the regiment is referred to as the Royal 22e Regiment. In French. ;-) It's simple: replace nd with e. We don't use the English version to address the regiment but are affectionately referred to as the VanDoos (English slang) by us Anglophones. In this changing, French is used for commands. During their first show just after WWII, it was English. This was the regiment's 100 years anniversary so it's quite important. As a footnote, my wife is American and they simply blew her out of the water when she saw them in Quebec. When we move to Ottawa (we live in Florida presently), we will be studying French and using it across the river. And it's partly because of these guys.
Merci.
I hope your wife will learn this different French accent. It is is not easy to understand. There is nothing more romantic than old Quebec town in the middle of Christmas season.
@@FooFahFoeFum Pfff ... we don't have any accent!
Very smart drill from the Canadians. Well done
Imagine if Montcalm saw this
Mon Grace!
It's too fun to hear orders in French in front of buckingam palace ! Et puisque le roi de France nous a abandonné au Anglais en 1763 alors … vive sa majesté la reine Elizabeth II reine du Canada ,du Royaume unis, d’Australie et de nouvelle Zélande !!!
Too bad the Canadian guards aren't still around. They could have this honour too.
Yes, would kick ass! and im a Sapper!
Mais où est Batisse ?
He had a hangover...too much Guinness last night.....
Can anyone tell me the name of the March at 1:23
Vive la Canadienne
Eric Beliveau Thank you!
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The Royal22nd did this in WW2 all commands in french!
Short arent they
Well done Van Doos. Je me souviens
Noticed that M-16 A2 rifle?
+Chia Keh Leong Not an M16A2, it is a Canadian C7 Rifle.
ledzepandhabs Yes indeed, and its totally different in terms of rifle drill compared to the SA80.
The C7 rifle is the Canadian version made by Colt Canada of the M16.
The real question being, 'why do the beat and blow outnumber the guards 3 to 1 ? That said, they are sharp!
OOOpppps..... Their first stint was 1940. Not after WWII.
True. They and the Toronto Scottish. As a result, ever since the guard orders
(on a board in the sentry box) have been bilinguual, (Only in Canada, you say?
Maybe with the Gurkhas taking a tour, they may be in Urdu, too
@@lespeate1906 How dumb one must be to think Gurkhas, will speak Urdu
The french guarding our queen funny that
No no no. Not french. Canadians !
@@vincentlefebvre9255 yes but there the first people not to speak english guard d queen in england when we think of canada its anglo canadians
@@seniorscouse3346 Meaning francophones constitute a second class sub-category ? You can see them on youtube in 1940.
@@vincentlefebvre9255 what i didnt say anything of them being second class citzen's what are you on about we respect french canadians for there service in our wars but i was just saying first time english wasent spoken to the guards
@@seniorscouse3346 Of course. During ww2 francophones canadians were appreciated .....especially by ladies of UK ! 🤣 Many came in Canada as war brides . This being friendly said.
Le Royal 22ème régiment Canada, french canadian regiment
Régiment Canadien français