Drill is shocking. Check out a few vids of pass out parades from years gone by - or the Green Army for that matter - and you'll see how much standards have gone down the toilet in recent years. Operational tempo is no longer a valid excuse and never was for trainees in any case.
@terryjames67007 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@rottieman3476 ай бұрын
Even the lead NCO was out of step on the quick marchpast. Not the best by a long chalk
@TheAngryyTroll5 ай бұрын
@@rottieman347😢😢😢😢 Cry my a river you wet wipe
@ClipFaceGun2 ай бұрын
Recruits get less than 5 hours of weapons drill before pass out day now.
@johnedwards29205 ай бұрын
Regardless of which Regiment they joining, the drill instructor needs to go back to the AA Drill and try again.
@johncooze23747 ай бұрын
Nice to see how proud they were. Some of them were standing 7ft tall. Good luck to them all in a difficult role.
@carlhicksjr84017 ай бұрын
A congratulatory and respectful tip of the Stetson from a fellow cavalryman old enough to be your father or grandfather. May you enjoy the same love/hate relationship with your vehicles that I did when I was your age. 😅
@gonbill_bromhead69777 ай бұрын
They were out of step, had questionable rifle drill and 2 of blokes receiving awards forgot to salute. Very concerning how visibly standards have fallen.
@RobertMiller-ye9hm7 ай бұрын
WTF shut up
@wahiba5 ай бұрын
The fighting quality of an army tends to be in inverse proportion to the bullshit of parades.
@gonbill_bromhead69775 ай бұрын
@wahiba could not be further from the truth. Drill remaining to this day the foundation of discipline in the British Army. It instills pride in the force and quickens the reflexes. The visible standards that are presented in foot drill are representative of all the standards of that unit. It's hardly like they spend less time on the square. The training has simply fallen to a lower standard.
@TheAngryyTroll5 ай бұрын
Jog on u old fart. Like drill his any implication on your fighting ability 😂
@TheAngryyTroll5 ай бұрын
@@gonbill_bromhead6977even served on you just play Minecraft 😂😂😂😂
@bullet-catcherhohoho2507 ай бұрын
Good luck to all of them - Reminds me of my passing out parade in 1986, RCT Buller Barracks - Aldershot.
@Otacatapetl7 ай бұрын
I passed out there in 1970. There were only nine of us so we didn't get a band, just a corps of drums. But we didn't half make up for it with our boots. The old man said it was one of the best parades he'd seen.
@chrisduckett549620 күн бұрын
Oh dear- if they fight like they march God help us.
@normanedwards72207 ай бұрын
Been there , done that , hated every second of it , I will never forget the time I was there , I was on my passing out parade , holding my aquadron lance , I was unable to walk , but I passed out with the rest of my squadron , and served my queen , ......non of my children will ever join the forces
@bennyg41013 ай бұрын
@@Dublinboy29 i was thinking the same.
@mikewinston87098 ай бұрын
Delightfully informal in its own way…..friendly….a family feel. Shoddy drill…..but never mind; it’s the cavalry 🤣…..I was RH 74/14…..😎
@Shaun1377 ай бұрын
Cambrai Barracks Feb 1980 started basic, them were the days. Sadly no more recruits to my old regiment, The 16th/5th The Queens Royal Lancers, long gone but never forgotten. Well done Gentlemen.
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
QDG 84/14
@mikewinston87095 ай бұрын
@@Shaun137 indeed
@davidthompson87577 ай бұрын
And at 19:58 the winner for the most inspirational instructors award is somebody who has confused his left ear for his left eye and his beret for a glengarry. Clearly the RSM's eyes were shut when that nomination was made....
@NDSR13457 ай бұрын
I am led to believe that is how that regiment wears that kind of beret, I may be wrong though.
@columbmurrayАй бұрын
I passed out from Deal in 1964 , and the standard has gone down already ! God bless em.😄
@marceldurand2058Ай бұрын
My phader is to 1964
@pjmoseley2438 ай бұрын
well done everyone longtime since I was the parade ground, is it still referred to as " gods Acre"?
@thewesties87257 ай бұрын
Congratulations to everyone.
@arthurtaylor43913 ай бұрын
I passed off the square in 1951. 3 troops, half went to the Queen's Bays, half to the 9th Lancers. Despite being uniformed in wartime BD we were smarter than this lot in our parade drill.
@malitinakadolo61938 ай бұрын
Congratulations everyone
@markbamfield7 ай бұрын
This video demonstrates the collapse of standards in every way. If the Instructors can't even dress properly what chance do recruits have?
@OneUnited19995 ай бұрын
Couldn’t be prouder of all these men. Well done for answering your country’s call, stepping up and looking incredible on a cold, rainy December day. And to all the armchair Sgts Maj here commenting on drill; I guess it’s the Army’s loss you packed it in after your 3 years laminating your biff chit.
@maggisteele43422 ай бұрын
Well said!
@Blackmafia9438 ай бұрын
Shocking drill and marching. Training Team 🤔
@johnedwards29205 ай бұрын
Cpl from the Royal Welsh that beret was a disgrace to your Regiment.
@Grenadier964 ай бұрын
Gipping wasn't it? His budgie had clearly nested on his ear.
@zach-m68947 ай бұрын
Jesus christ, when did cap badges and hackles over the left ear by the Cpl instructor become acceptable?
@vic68206 ай бұрын
He's got eyes in the back of his head.
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
Same as when talkies started wearing the cap badge in the middle of the forehead in the eighties
@gordonhogarth81637 ай бұрын
A late January day in 1961 I had my passing out parade.....there were then 3 troops not one....I joined the 3RTR (ROYAL TANK REGIMENT) There then 6 RTR regiments to choose from not now...... same with the cavalry regiments all amalgamated....yes the drill could have been a better.....but riding in a tank you don't have to march far.......
@user-eg2pc8wh9q5 ай бұрын
Goodonya mate. I'm former British Army and later the Australian Army. There's nothing will equal Brit army training. Step aside you Yanks!
@Grenadier964 ай бұрын
Yeah, the drill was pretty ropey. From experience, some bods just have a different brain for each limb. The staff have zero excuses though. Their bods were actually 10x smarter than them. But these fellas haven't joined the mob to mince along behind a band like I did. It's a seriously dodgy world we currently live in, and as long as they can deliver the goods in the field and risk their lives to keep us old knackers safe, then their drill will do. Well done gents, enjoy the ride, because it's over before you know it. We should all be proud of you for stepping up, to where so many who are quick to judge you didn't have the courage. That Royal Welsh Corporal's beret was something to behold however. Honkbats.
@adriantyler69114 ай бұрын
Well said sir! My boy stepped up in 2019 aged 16....Couldn't be more proud of him and his mates
@robertphair42857 ай бұрын
The general salute sounded like a firing squad I was cringing watching it. Drill in total shit state.
@peterhulme93308 ай бұрын
Well done one and all
@terrydavis148829 күн бұрын
I agree with johnedwards2920. I was a National Serviceman in the 1950s and our dressing and marching was far superior to this. Standards again!
@user-eg2pc8wh9q5 ай бұрын
Having served at Catterick in the sixties, I believe it would be a good idea if all trainees wore the same head-dress until they joined their parent regiment. At he moment -judging by the parade - they look disorganized. (former British Army SNCO)..
@copiumdealer074 ай бұрын
Pretty sure the files get shorter every year too
@someflipswhoguy5 ай бұрын
Can anyone explain to me about the Officer’s garrison cap (Officer on parade) ? I’ve never seen it before
@John-Lee-zt9hb7 ай бұрын
What regiment are those in the maroon caps
@vic68206 ай бұрын
King's Royal Hussars.
@reynolds26387 ай бұрын
We had rtr had pirbright how come there doin training at catterick now
@CatterickCampHistory7 ай бұрын
I was going to ask that very same question.
@iCIlluSioNSs7 ай бұрын
All RAC is now at catterick as they’re still combat troops
@stevoone3424 ай бұрын
Very small numbers passing out. Sad sign of a how small are army is. And a more important thing that people aren’t choosing to join. Personally I wouldn’t blame them due how much are rulers disipes us the citizens.
@frankedwards57154 ай бұрын
Having spent nine years in the Military I was surprised at how bad this drill was by recruits and training staff.
@jameskellard50757 ай бұрын
I thought Cavalry regiments and RTR went to Pirbright?
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
What for ? We don't want to march properly, we want to stroll to wherever we need to be with a limited amount of fuss and shouting, no need to be in step if all end up at the same place as each other at the same time😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@johnedwards29205 ай бұрын
Appaling drill sloppy all round.
@floscaife70945 ай бұрын
Where are the training NCOs, or are they so poorly trained themselves that they can’t pass on high standards to recruits? Arms all swinging at different times, some soldiers almost out of step. As a training NCO from the early 70‘s, it breaks my heart to watch this!
@paulchambers31424 ай бұрын
Unfortunately too few of them...considering they represent all armd units! With the new tanks coming in there needs to be a recruitment drive! I hope they all do well in their units.
@NullbYte-gk5jq2 ай бұрын
Passed Out there in 1970, its a right shitehole😮
@interesting24915 ай бұрын
Why does Star Wars music play during the parade?
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
Because the death star made the band play it using the force
@interesting24915 ай бұрын
@@simoncampbell3144 I knew it!
@koalakid36097 ай бұрын
why do some people have bertes on and other don't?
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
The Royal tank regiment soldiers have berets on because they have no history 😂
@robertphair42857 ай бұрын
Ah they are talkies.
@Longshanks19634 ай бұрын
One last word as ex airborne ,craphat,remf
@jameslynch7826Ай бұрын
Very sloppy. 84/02 intake. We were much much much better.
@waynedodds21183 ай бұрын
They didn’t salute because they had rifles lol
@iainmacmillan25482 ай бұрын
Passed out at 11 Sigs in 1984...damn sure our drill was better than that...
@qnm33543 ай бұрын
Jesus I've seen cadets with better drill than that
@simoncampbell31445 ай бұрын
Ni ce to see the Armoured Corps still cant march in step