At 92 i look back on my 2 years National Service first at Credenhill at the Square Bashing then onto Halton where we prepared for the Festival of Remembrance Show in the Albert Hall as our passing out Parade under the watchful eyes of King George and the Queen in November 1952.I still look back on these happy days and the sense of Discipline which has served me SO WELL during the past 70 years.The only regret is that our younger Generation miss out on this sense of Discipline that was instilled by being in the Royal Air Force

@q.e.d.9112

7 күн бұрын

I think you probably mean 1951. George VI died on February 6th 1952. ‘51 was the year of the Festival of Britain (remember the Skylon?).

@1234mark

4 күн бұрын

This generation of young people would not be able to manage walking in step let alone all the other disciplines required. The vast majority of them would sit there and cry for mummy.

Rock Apes doing what they do best. Sharp as you like. KCS being the best of the best are as good as it gets.

Both my parents were in the RAF.Always feel proud when watching them.👍👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This was fascinating to watch. It seemed to be a mixture of drill rehearsal and band inspection. There is a crispness about the RAF marching which even the wonderful Guards can't quite match. Really enjoyable.

Why are people so amazed at the standard of discipline in our armed services given now none are conscripted but professionals. My involvement was from army college at fifteen years of age, lasted almost 10-years, invalided out following injuries during active serve, rubbed shoulders with RAF, RN and RM personnel, all of which were a credit to our nation. As for the RAF I have fond memories of Khormaksar, Akrotiri and Lyneham.

I have a big soft spot for the Airforce having been a member 50+ years ago. Their marching and uniform is less flamboyant than the other services, they haven't been around as long.

@charlottecunningham2141

14 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service

@mariobonifacio5645

13 күн бұрын

Every airforce is a single unit so it is easy to identify by a single uniform. The navy is the same. Now, you say there is also one army and that'true. But what you must understand is that the army is not identified by trade badges, but is identified by individual and often historic names and emblems. In simple terms, that is why the airforce dress us uniform to all airforce trades, units and sub units,

@Tourist1967

11 күн бұрын

Dunno. The RAF Regiment is pretty sharp. I take some pride in saying when it comes to drill, the RN is at, or near, the bottom of the pile.

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

@@Tourist1967😂

@raylp4751

5 күн бұрын

I was wondering if a few may have won, The Golden Silk Duvet Award? Ex Matelot asking.⚓️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️⚓️🤣

My dad was in the RAF regiment well done boys

@gunner678

Күн бұрын

Tough boys the rock apes. Damn good soldiers.

Wore the blue uniform for nearly twenty years and have been out now longer than I was in! But I was immensely proud to wear it and always pleased to see how the modern generation carry on the tradition. Well done ladies and gentlemen.

I was an Army bandsman. Army… However, I doff my hat to the Air Force since they (alongside the Royal Marines), are the best we have to offer. I’m intensely proud of them.

My Son was in the RAF..I think they’re brilliant,I love their band also ,they have a different way of marching than the other services…🇬🇧

Beautiful video. What an awesome job they all did. Prayers and God's blessings to everyone and your families

It's nice that other services get their chance to perform ceremonial duties 🇬🇧

The drill of the Royal Air Force has always been impeccable.

my father was in the RAF and a LAC motor fitter and was one of the men responsible for changing the design of the trailer used for collecting crashed aircraft by simply moving the rear axle from the very back to quarter of the way up thus making it easier for turning down some farm lanes and not having to use a coles craine to lift it round

My Dad was in the RAF Queen Mother Squadron in their band as well

I'm 66 approacbing 67 fast. My step daughter was in RAF and had a great time. If I had known what a life in the military was like when I was 16 I would have had no hesitation in joining up. The greatest respect to all who serve.

My wee mum and dad where in RAF they met in Singapore and from that day until they passed two years ago with corona virus or they would still be here they were married for 80 years ❤❤❤

Must admit. Gotta give it to the Rocks. Worked with them in Londonderry. Dead on.

@chrisbamborough222

13 күн бұрын

Was that 1973 were you RAF attached or Royal Artillery ?

This is the RAF Regiment not the RAF. Ask any rock ape. Per Ardua.

@B-A-L

9 күн бұрын

What part of RAF is misleading?

@billyburi-baps

9 күн бұрын

Kings Colour Sqn of the Royal Air Force. Manned by gunners from the RAF Regiment.

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

@@B-A-Lwhen you’re in the RAF Regiment you should be addressed as RAF Regiment, they don’t wear the mudguards for nothing

To all those commenters who have served our country. THANK YOU.🙏🏅🇬🇧❤️

Fantastic best we have seen

Interesting how they stand with their at a 45° angle at attention. Probably get much better balance.

Best drill in the world, Kings colour squadron of the RAF Regiment

This is the RAF Regiment a corps within the RAF, they are the RAF’s own ground troops, their standard of drill is way above the rest of the airforce and second to none in the British armed forces, the KCS are also an operational field squadron

Queen's Colour Squadron are the benchmark for Drill whilst also being an Active Service Unit with distinctions. They leave all the Guards in their dust at Drill.

@sicapon

3 күн бұрын

Active service unit my *rse....This is all they do.

I remember standing in around about the same place as the photographer here, watching the QCS RAF and the Central band when they did public duties. That was 1984 ! Where did my life go !

They do march well😊

Great to see the Rocks doing their thing. Billy B inf.

Best drill I've seen in awhile very sharp

Really impressive. Even the Air Force could pull this off.

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

RAF Regiment, be nice if you knew what you were talking about

Awestruck???? LOL...Hardly..But we are lucky to see them outside the wire, so good effort for catching that!!

Those where the days, the band and A.O.C s inspections, the last one I did was at St Athen

@micklobb4957

Күн бұрын

Athan please!

Dad was rock miss him

#2:08 Ah, that great military tradition, 'Hurry up and Wait!'

As good as it gets.

CCF RAF Section back in my youth.

@B-A-L

9 күн бұрын

Me too!

❤

I always support air force my great uncle flew Halifax in ww2. My other great uncle spitfire pilot, my other great uncle flight instructor,my grandad, my nan ,my other uncle

Some editing would help!

Simply because its the Royal Airforce and they don't wear busbies

I used to be n raf photographer and was based at Northolt where the kings colour squadron are based

Why rockapes have the truncated arm swing has always been beyond me. If you look at the arm swing of the band their arms go forward and then back, not like the regiment where the arm swing is stopped at the waist as if it's hit a barrier. I was in the RAF from 72-96 and theyve always been different from the drill to the slashed peaks. The drill manual when i was in said that the arms go forward and back, not forward and stop at the waist

The Flight Sergeant on the left is missing his bayonet.

@jonowens2030

14 күн бұрын

Correct, he is the senior sergeant and all the remainder are the guards. He does not act as a sentry. Therefore, no bayonet.

@desydukuk291

14 күн бұрын

@@jonowens2030 Thanks, never seen that before, diesn't make sense to me but i bow to your greater knowledge.

@acnc64

13 күн бұрын

@@jonowens2030 I asked the same question when I saw the same in the Guards regiments and was told it was because in days of old it was the Sargents had rifles the other men had muskets me ex Royal Navy asking as we don't do this on submarines.

@jonowens2030

9 күн бұрын

@@acnc64that might well be the answer. You have to remember that the RAF’s history and existence is far shorter than that of the Army. Therefore, the logic for doing certain things is different between services.

@robshirewood5060

5 күн бұрын

@@jonowens2030 Some of the traditions are developed from the Army as they were Royal Flying Corps in the Army before RAF

😊

​@Ben-hv4pr What is the family name think is Welsh and we can start there

Which part was astonishing ?

Interesting that on the Stand Easy the RAF Guard bring their hands to together quickly, where as the army move them together slowly. Very impressive drill. I did make a comment the other day on a post that I believe the guard on parade were The RAF Regiment but not members of The Queen’s Colour Squadron because of their demeanour, bearing, excessive movement & positioning of the rifle etc, I think this proves my point this guard were near faultless & sharp & I believe are members of the squadron. I’m not sure whether they’ve now changed to the Kings Colour Squadron, possibly,

@jonowens2030

11 күн бұрын

Which post was it? Only active King’s Colour Squadron take part in public duties.

Hyperbole leaves me awe struck.

What's 'astonish' about this? Please explain.

Just an observation but why do the RAF when going into the stand easy do so a lot quicker than the Army

@charlottecunningham2141

14 күн бұрын

I’ve noticed they do several things differently than the other regiments, including the changing of arms

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

The RAF Regiment perform drill movements quicker than the RAF, I always thought this was because when they do continuity drill the movements have to match marching pace

Its not super rare in the slightest. KCS do this all the time.

Can any soldiers in the english armed forces please tell me if i have any family of my own blood in the english armed forces and how many relitives in the english grenadier guards,horse guards and english armed forces? thank you and god save the king and queen of england huzzah 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@monza1002000

13 күн бұрын

Your own blood?

@Ben-hv4pr

12 күн бұрын

@@monza1002000 yeah i am 23% English by 2023 dna test results do you happen to know the dynasty i belong to what the english dynasties name is that im from or if i have any family in the english armed forces or grenadier guards or horse guards and how many relitive if you know mobza please leave me a comment thanks 😁😁🇬🇧

@budte

9 күн бұрын

@@Ben-hv4prPut your dna profile into ancestry sites like 23 and me (you will have to pay). If you are lucky some of your blood relatives will have done the same and you would be able to message them directly. Good luck.

@robshirewood5060

5 күн бұрын

Impossible to answer

@Ben-hv4pr

4 күн бұрын

@@robshirewood5060 well i can tell you i am 23% English by dna test results can you ask any of the horseguard,soldiers,navy and airforce pilots,navy seals,grenadierd guards,special forces if i have any family thank you

Why are the band wearing service caps instead of their busbies?

@murielbuxton6993

14 күн бұрын

They are AIRFORCE not guards

@annephillips8494

14 күн бұрын

Different forces have different uniforms and Headwear including the Navy.

@Chris17198

14 күн бұрын

The Royal Air Force don’t wear Busbies … this is the their classic style .. only the Guardsmen of the likes of the welsh Guards , Scot’s Guards , Irish Guards and the most famous of the guards regiments the Coldstream Guards wear Busbies .. from time to time other regiments of his majesty’s Armed Forces are required to do their public duties and guard the royal palaces ..a few examples include the Air Force , the Gurkur regiment , and several other military personnel ..all with their very unique uniforms …

@bobroberts6155

14 күн бұрын

The RAF musicians discontinued wearing the full dress busby in 2012.

@hollyscoble761

14 күн бұрын

The Guards wear bearskins not busbies. Busbies are different and worn by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery for instance.

Trust me, the crabs did nothing

@jackthelad5366

Күн бұрын

I don’t trust you, I think you’re a Walt hiding behind your keyboard board, now foxtrot oscar

@jackthelad5366

Күн бұрын

Oh dear 🙄

Why are their boots so wierd looking? The soles look super thick

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

Ammo boots same as the guards wear

@robshirewood5060

5 күн бұрын

leather soles with studs, i wore them as an Air Cadet Flight Sergeant, very good for sliding when you do not want to lol

@jackthelad5366

5 күн бұрын

@@robshirewood5060 you do realise flt sgt in the air cadets is a fantasy rank designed for school children, just saying 😉

@robbrownfield7677

2 күн бұрын

Triple soled to take the studs. I have the same for my brogues.

Brilliant display but to many unnecessary beards …..looks awful

@jonowens2030

12 күн бұрын

Sign of the times. All services can wear beards now.

People should know that the RAF Regiment perform the ceremonial duties for the RAF. These guys are they, and not the ordinary RAF personnel, who are affectionately known as "penguins" by the Regiment.

Not awestruck at all - just a normal parade/inspection that we see regularly, and carried out with the usual skill.

Like watching paint dry

@jackthelad5366

7 күн бұрын

Don’t watch then 🙄

It’s not rare

Air force uniform is the best looking and the army next and navy I think the navy uniform is shit scruffy air force is the best of all

Oh give us a break come back when we've 150 000 regulars and about 10 000 reserve and a 30 F and D navy and a 200 aircraft AF with f 35c and more Eurofighters .😊

@thecurlew7403

14 күн бұрын

Sorry 100 000 reserve.