it was to get the spit / condensation out

@@larseliasrnneberg6477 ah I love how perfect they do it I see other bands just do it all out of sync and lazily

@@thomaselkington6008 yeah everything need to be on point, it is a part of being best, every small details matters

@@thomaselkington6008 I wasn't in the drill platoon, but one of the guard companies. Still we had to rehearse for parades and marching too, relentlessly. Our officers would nit pick on every single detail again and again and again from morning to evening until you almost went insane. Then again it resulted in us become as good as we did. I remember Queen Elisabeth coming on a state visit to Oslo and we were the honorary parade company :)

@@feonor26 Oh wow that's so cool! I'm actually a drum major for a military youth cadet marching band and i am probably a little bit like your former officers (hence why I was intrigued by them clearing the spit valves), but eventually when it all comes together so brilliantly all that effort is definitely paid off. And I'm also jealous of the fact you paraded in front of HM Queen Elizabeth you lucky sod!

Norway in Red , white and blue (Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått

Kronprins Olavs Honnørmarsj Crown Prince Olav's Honor March

@@Chsta005 Thanks, already found out

Who is the Drum Major ? ......this guy has style +++ if only the camera man could stay focused on him long enough to see him break into his dashing cadence with his Baton in march step dance. Is he still leading this wonderful Kongs Band.

@@wickelderkin4264 He's the band platoon leader, not bandmaster or conductor. He'll be responsible for much of the drill and physical exercise as well as other things along with other officers. The second in command second lieutenant will also be leading parades and drills sometimes. I happen to know this particular guy, as he held a different position when I served in this company 12 years ago.