| Rosenberg | 01 Jun 2022 11:00 p.m. PST |
Worth watching. Will give some idea of old fashioned drill. As drill still part of initial military training these days?
British Army at its best. |
| Artilleryman | 02 Jun 2022 2:45 a.m. PST |
Even on a firm flat surface, the line can waver and these are the Guards! Also, when they march past in Slow Time, that is more the battlefield pace in a black powder battle. |
| 42flanker | 02 Jun 2022 3:49 a.m. PST |
Haven't got BBC. Every time the Foot Guards performed an intricate manoeuvre the ITV's amateur cameraman cut away to some midget on a horse or a fat burrd in a hat and all we saw of the march past was the rear view of the troops. |
| 42flanker | 02 Jun 2022 3:51 a.m. PST |
And yes, dressing particularly off this year |
| Redcurrant | 02 Jun 2022 5:04 a.m. PST |
Yes, I thought that the dressing was a bit off, particularly after the quick march past, but overall it was a very good display. No-one, and I mean no-one, can put on a display of such pomp, majestry, and professionalism. Our armed forces at their best. |
Frederick  | 02 Jun 2022 8:55 a.m. PST |
Agree the Her Majesty's Forces do pomp and professionalism like no one else As to drill, interestingly at least here in Canada even the police learn drill when they train – our niece is in the Ontario Police Academy and every day she gets to stand to at 0730, march in formation and get yelled at by the Academy Sergeant-Major |
 Dal Gavan | 02 Jun 2022 3:03 p.m. PST |
As drill still part of initial military training these days? It is, Rosenburg. Even the RAAF do a little bit of drill. I was surprised by the wavy lines as well, but more so by some of the bearskins which had a definite lean to left or right- too big for the guardsman's head? I am being a bit picky- the level of drill and turnout was above what you'd find on most parade grounds. But the Guards do have a reputation for perfect drill and turnout, to which they must live up. |
| 42flanker | 03 Jun 2022 3:48 a.m. PST |
When every Guardsman was six foot tall it might have been easier. Now when there are some notably wee Guardsman on parade, with the best intentions of the Drill Sergeants, the difference in length of pace might create some problems. |
| Leaf fan | 03 Jun 2022 2:51 p.m. PST |
Not bad for first parade in three years |
| Dal Gavan | 03 Jun 2022 5:38 p.m. PST |
42Flanker
Now when there are some notably wee Guardsman on parade, with the best intentions of the Drill Sergeants, the difference in length of pace might create some problems The 30" pace length becomes second nature, mate, and is easy for even shorter people. You also learn to watch the soldier to the directed flank out of the corner of your eyes, to make sure you stay aligned. While drill becomes second nature (especially before a major parade or the battalion drill competition), it's not as easy as the theory and, as Leaf fan says, after a long break from drill a lot of the parade ground "tricks" will need to be re-learned. |
| All Sir Garnett | 04 Jun 2022 12:59 p.m. PST |
Not forgetting Horse Guards isn't flat. |
| Dal Gavan | 05 Jun 2022 6:49 p.m. PST |
Not forgetting Horse Guards isn't flat. Unless it's potholed, ankle deep mud or similar then that won't affect keeping alignment, mate. After a couple of years of COVID restrictions they're just out of practice. It takes more than a few weeks of intense practice to get those skills working again, and they did a good job considering- good enough that only us picky bleeps would pick up on it. |
