As a young and inexperienced officer, I was the 'officer on parade' leading a passing out parade. The inspecting officer, a General, walked towards me to take my salute and I noticed that the top button on his tunic was undone. Without hesitation, I said "you are improperly dressed sir. The top button on your tunic is undone." He immediately corrected his dress and, following the exchange of salutes, inspected the troops. I was sure that I was about to get a blast from my CO and RSM, but, in fact, received a wonderful letter from the General thanking me for my initiative! I still have the letter to this day...... and have been retired a long time.....
@TomFynn
6 ай бұрын
Probably anecdotal, but: A young US Lt during some course was given the task to set up a flagpole. After the allotted time he presented his examiners with a plan that would set up that flagpole in record time with minimum resources. He was told that the answer was incorrect. When he inquired what the correct answer was, he was told: "Sergeant, put up that flagpole there. Take as many men as you need. If you want me, I'm in my office."
@wargey3431
6 ай бұрын
That’s a good General my corporal at phase one said if I’m improperly dressed pick me up but make sure I actually am
@fintonmainz7845
6 ай бұрын
Sad life
@fuzzy9294
6 ай бұрын
Great story. That officer was unwittingly disrespecting the whole parade so he appreciated you pulling him up. When I was in the military there was a great deal of mutual respect between ranks. When you salute an officer or "strek" an NCO smartly and they return it smartly the respect is going both ways. I believe this is a major difference with the Russian military, all their NCO's are wannabe officers whereas our NCO's are proud to be NCO's and wannabe Sergent Majors. If an officer or an NCO or officer disrespects you unjustly your RSM or OC will back you up. The military have a special way of F'ing you up, you hate it while it is happening but you boast about it afterwards. (don't know English for strek, like a salute but arms stay at the side).
@wargey3431
6 ай бұрын
@@fuzzy9294 bracing up we call it only rendered to Warrant officers unless your a recruit in training then it is rendered to all soldiers not in training
@A.Mardle
11 ай бұрын
"The only reason that soldiers would follow this officer is out of curiosity to see what he'll do next."
@b.elzebub9252
7 ай бұрын
Oh shit, that's hilarious!
@sirmalus5153
7 ай бұрын
They would want to see what he does with a map and MAYBE a compass at the same time.
@GordonHouston-Smith
7 ай бұрын
@@sirmalus5153 Who in their right mind lets an officer see a map?
@DaGahbageMan
7 ай бұрын
@@sirmalus5153 "Now yew cut that fence and git this goddamn platoon on the move!"
@RoninTF2011
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, exactly the text of my last evaluation: "His men would follow him everywhere...but mostly out of a morbid sense of curiosity."
@iatsd
7 ай бұрын
Ah, yes - exercise in Germany in the late-80's, freshly minted as an officer: "What do you recommend, sergeant?" "I recommend you give an order, sir, so we can be getting on with things." "Right. Mount up, lads. We'll be advancing in staggered line towards the crestline and engage the enemy if we see th....." "Not that order, sir. Try a different one, sir." "We'll be advancing in column towards the crest where I shall dismount and have a look, and we'll go from there." "Much better, sir."
@LALopezWei
6 ай бұрын
This gave me a good laugh! That's great.
@matwetton
5 ай бұрын
That's a good Sgt and a good lt. Know your limitations
@montybrewster7
4 ай бұрын
Haa haaaa, brilliant. Training is no subsitute for experience.
@mline250
4 ай бұрын
Most people don’t realise it but that is exactly the relationship between a Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant. Brilliant example. Both professional and respectful.
@ComfortsSpecter
3 ай бұрын
Adorable Vibe Great moment
@kestrel5065
7 ай бұрын
I remember being told by the RSM "No sir we are not going to do that" and we didn't 😂🇬🇧
@mantabond
7 ай бұрын
The RSM/GSM may be compared to the Master of Liturgy, who, even as a priest, is able to correct bishops, cardinals, and even the Pope during liturgical celebrations.
@1anre
7 ай бұрын
Is it a punishable offence to disobey an order on parade ?
@lmaoroflcopter
7 ай бұрын
@@1anreIts not disobeyance. It's informing the officer that the men are not ready to perform that action. As a senior NCO whilst rank confers responsibility and overall authority to the commissioned officer, the senior NCO has the experience and is there to facilitate the orders given by the commissioned officer. If an order given is incorrect or not of proper order, it is the Senior NCOs duty to inform the officer of such. Good commissioned officers respect the knowledge and experience of their NCOs.
@mantabond
7 ай бұрын
Not if the order itself is against parade procedure.@@1anre
@carlteacherman194
6 ай бұрын
@@1anre Yes, our RSM had a big brown labrador dog, which once strolled nochalantly across the parade ground after being told "SIT". He promptly odered it to the guardroom under escort! 😂
@Razman-xm3ib
7 ай бұрын
Being able to inflect the word "Sir" to mean everything from " you're a bloody idiot" to " my God, that plan is genius" is part of the job description.
@davey1602
5 ай бұрын
As you say sir :D
@Razman-xm3ib
5 ай бұрын
@@davey1602 Yeah. 👍🏻
@s.m.8691
3 ай бұрын
@@davey1602@Razman-xm3ib I genuinely needed a smile today. You guys did it! From an ole lady. Thank you for the humor and sass.
@raven22at
3 ай бұрын
Very well sir.
@HappyBear376
10 ай бұрын
Lt knows he's had it when a Sgt says "A word please Sir".
@johnnunn8688
7 ай бұрын
Even more so when it’s the GSM. (WO1)
@SilentHotdog28
5 ай бұрын
@@johnnunn8688 It's funny when a fresh CO is giving an order and a veteran NCO "suggests" that they rethink the order. From what I've heard, a good CO listens to their NCOs, even if you go against their advice.
@DonWan47
4 ай бұрын
@@SilentHotdog28 CO means something very different in the British Army than the US. A CO commands a battalion or regiment, everyone else is an OC, officer commanding. If the CO speaks every NCO listens.
@JoshB1690
3 ай бұрын
@@DonWan47The Commanding officer would have give them their left turn order before putting them into the correct rifle marching formation (sloped) so it was a good observation from the SNCO to correct the mistake before it was carried out👍🏻
@DonWan47
3 ай бұрын
@@JoshB1690 What are you talking about? I’m talking about the term “commanding officer” not drill movements.
@grantwalker4859
7 ай бұрын
When I was stationed at Colchester 16AAB (2002-2005) I watched a rugby match between 2 & 3 Para. Also that day it happened to be an RSM last week in the military and was given the grand job of being the sponge and water boy. During the match one of the players got injured right next to where I was standing. Whilst lying on the ground the shout went out for the sponge guy. Next thing I see is the RSM running down the touchline with his bucket and then kneel down next to the injured player. Instead of getting the sponge out, the RSM looks at the player and in a very loud whisper, which only RSM’s can master, said “get up ya c**t”. To which the player jumps up, says “Sir” and then runs back on to the pitch. Those within earshot pissed themselves laughing and the RSM ran back to his waiting area!! Brilliant 😂😂😂
@SilentHotdog28
5 ай бұрын
That is fanfuckingtastic, I love it :D :D :D
@Sarky39
5 ай бұрын
Hilarious 😂😂
@markp5519
4 ай бұрын
Love it
@mikeymike42
2 ай бұрын
Only thing scarier than a rugby team is a rugby team made up of only squaddies
@grantwalker4859
2 ай бұрын
@@mikeymike42 in particular the Fijian squadies. 💪😂
@Jazzman-bj9fq
7 ай бұрын
You don't mess with the Sergeant Major, don't care who you are. Love the sound of the hobnail boots marching. Looking great boys!!!
@vk2ig
7 ай бұрын
In a well-run unit, messing with the Sergeant Major means messing with the OC / CO.
@doughesson
7 ай бұрын
Junior officers sometimes have to learn that lesson the hard way.
@sid2112
7 ай бұрын
I worked for the DoD in the 1990s and I've seen Sergeant Majors at 50 years old knock 19 year olds senseless without even breaking stride. With junior officers I would sometimes sit on my civilian laurels and explain my job. With a NCO, I would shut up and listen because they always had a practical reason for what they were saying.
@jpe115
7 ай бұрын
they are not hobnail they are called Ammo Boots, [The term "Ammunition boots" is a generic term for these heavy, studded ankle boots, which were produced in a variety of patterns. The name supposedly comes from the boots' being historically procured by the Master Gunner and the Munitions Board at Woolwich (the Regiment of Artillery's headquarters) rather than Horse Guards (the headquarters of the British Army), and being of 'ammunition quality.]
@wargey3431
6 ай бұрын
@@vk2igand often an officer messing around the soldiers normally means if you have a good Sergeant Major messing him around which means you’ve messed the OC around
@teecee1567
6 ай бұрын
Heard on the first day of officer training at Sandhurst.. RSM to platoon of young officers. "From now on, I will call you sir and you will call me sir. The difference being, YOU WILL MEAN IT"!
@GordonHouston-Smith
5 ай бұрын
Ahhh, RSM Lord. Another attributed to him was "The seniority is as follows. God, Her Majesty the Queen and me, though not in that order.
@teecee1567
5 ай бұрын
@@GordonHouston-Smith A breed apart, alright!
@JaEDLanc
4 ай бұрын
The old ones are the best, I joined in 1981 and my dad told me that one before I joined.
@denpobedy7881
7 ай бұрын
always consult and listen to your senior NCOs. I was an officer and my brother was an SNCO. I had very productive discussions. We were both successful.
@fuzzy9294
7 ай бұрын
I read that a big difference between Russian and NATO forces is the role of the NCO's. After school I was a private conscripted in the SADF in he 70's. I can't remember interacting with an officer. Some of our NCO's had served as ground crew with 3 Squadron Flying Cheetahs in Korea, absolute legends. God was spelt RSM.
@tatumergo3931
7 ай бұрын
@@fuzzy9294. Yes you're right about that. The soviet military did away with all the European military traditions in which officers usually came from the upper class. The Russian federation has continued in the same pattern, a linear rank structure in which corporals & sargents are the first ranks attained. Unless you come from the university or are a graduate of a military academy, in which case you will enter as a lieutenant. Their NCOs are selected before enlistment to become NCOs, therefore they don't have neither the experience nor the professionalism of western counterparts. Since and NCO is the most senior professional enlisted man. We can easily see the results of that type of system in the results of the current conflict...
@1anre
7 ай бұрын
Some examples of conversations you had and questions you asked him will be great
@wargey3431
6 ай бұрын
@@fuzzy9294 as an Englishman I can confirm RSM is spelt G O and D no one not even the colonel can make a decision if the RSM thinks it is wrong
@fuzzy9294
6 ай бұрын
@@wargey3431 When I was in there the language of the SADF was Afrikaans but the culture and traditions was close the British as far as I know.
@bushmasterflash
7 ай бұрын
That is one of the things your experienced SNCOs are for. Keeping you right when you are about to make a cockup. He made GSM for a reason.
@kevinadamson5768
Ай бұрын
He was from my old battalion but joined after I left. 😊
@tbrasc0
7 ай бұрын
Error politely pointed out, error then corrected. That's good teamwork and why we have the finest soldiers in the world.
@numanoid5665
7 ай бұрын
I beg to differ on your second point, 34 years service here, WO1 rank, and no ...not in your army !
@tbrasc0
7 ай бұрын
@@numanoid5665 each to their own.
@TheWizardOfTheFens
7 ай бұрын
@@numanoid5665I’m not a guardsman, never been a guardsman, never aspired to be either.BUT, as a 17 year Royal Green Jacket veteran, I have to agree with all of the points of the op. Especially the latter.,
@numanoid5665
7 ай бұрын
@michaelpezzullo3591 I was (ans and still am for another 2 months) WO 1 rank. Not Brit army, and let me tell you, I could speak my mind to all commissioned ranks, I had no problems letting them know when they were out of line, and unfortunately, that was often enough. But that was my job
@Heidelager
7 ай бұрын
Dick.... every army thinks the same thing. Even when they lose battles, they still think they are the finest soldiers because they died well. :)
@RAFASOP
7 ай бұрын
In Saxa Vord we were having a AOC inspection and march past. The officer in charge turned his back to us and after a slight pause whispered ' Are you at shoulder or order arms?' Someone replied back 'Shoulder Arms Sir'. Just as well he asked otherwise he would have given the order 'Shoulder ARMS' and no one would have moved. Dont know if any other officer picked up that we should have been at Order Arms for the inspection. We all kept stum.
@heli-crewhgs5285
7 ай бұрын
‘SCHTUM’
@BB-sm8ey
7 ай бұрын
It's pronounced "schtum" in English, but the correct spelling is "Stum". Guess what, it's a German word that means "silent".
@theislerider9513
7 ай бұрын
Correction.. STUMM... is the German writing.. but the Wort RUHE !! .. or RUHIG !!.. will people make people silence, too.. Best greetings Berlin 🇩🇪
@rnrbishop
4 күн бұрын
Better he could swallow his pride and ask, I guess!
@fuzzy9294
7 ай бұрын
I was standing on officers parade formed up by our Regimental Sergent Major (RSM) waiting for him to hand over the parade. The officer was late but we could actually seem him approaching when the RSM dismissed the parade. What a legend.
@TrueNorthPoliticalPulse
6 ай бұрын
LOL!!! And in my experience in the Canadian Army, that Officer was almost certainly extremely apologetic for wasting the RSM's time...!
@TheMugenmunster
Жыл бұрын
Classic case of Sir this may be your company, but these are MY soldiers.
@Echo30Mike
6 ай бұрын
I was a Scaley in basic training in 91, and I remember drill practice for our passing out parade and for the first time we had fixed bayonets. I did my slope-arms, and took a chunk out of my ear. I had blood all down the left side of my shirt. I was not the only one this happened to that day. We never ever did that again. Gladly, it is the only time I'll ever be on the business end of a bayonet.
@martynharper
6 ай бұрын
Also as a former scaley, passing out in '96 at ATR Bassingbourn, one of our lads did this and to give him his due he didn't move a muscle until after the parade and blood was streaming down his neck..
@Windsorguards
2 жыл бұрын
Great thanks to Tony Gibson for giving the nice order to the poor Lieutenant.
@denpobedy7881
7 ай бұрын
had a sr. nco tel me as a new 2nd lt. that I was training to be a leader and that the NCOs were the caretakers of our unit and men. Kudos, MSGT Reade.
@Korporaal1
2 ай бұрын
It wasn't an order, it was a 'suggestion...' (read: Order).
@TomFynn
6 ай бұрын
Saw a doc once about a British Army unit in NI during The Troubles. At one point the company OC drilled his troops for some upcoming "big do". He gave an order, realized it was not the order he wanted to give and corrected himself. That done, he turned to his aide and said "Make a note, I owe the officers mess a box of champagne."
@Scipionic1941
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I wish I’d had a bloke like that working for me. Might have avoided a few mistakes.
@The-Last-Englishman
7 ай бұрын
What was the mistake?
@Scipionic1941
7 ай бұрын
@@The-Last-Englishman
@josephbuckley5961
Ай бұрын
@@The-Last-Englishman LT didnt order them to switch rifles arms. Which the sarge replied no they won't sir coz they havent been ordered in the right manner. Sarge reminding him of the order the LT had to give basically
@Subdood04
7 ай бұрын
No they won’t Sir. Most excellent GSM!
@paulworgan6599
7 ай бұрын
It must be incredibly difficult to be a junior officer unless you’ve come up through the ranks you are at the beginning of your military career potentially having to command men with decades of experience I wouldn’t have the confidence.
@ratscabies8458
7 ай бұрын
My son was an officer straight from Sandhurst at 21 and I ask him about this. The experienced NCOs help the young officers as they are so green. In return the young officers respect the the older NCOs to the the point where the NCOs don’t have to address the officers as Sir instead they use Boss as a much less formal address. The respect the NCOs have for the new officers, ( in the most part ) that have gone through a tougher selection process and the responsibility they carry is reciprocal and not uncommon for NCOs to be able to earn some slack and favours now and again. A system of trust and respect that works extremely well.
@Subtleknife12367
7 ай бұрын
It isn't particularly difficult if you have a good head on your shoulders. What this comment section fails to mention is the Lt and SNCO relationship is often symbiotic. The SNCO helps the new officer with military matters allowing them to learn the ropes. In turn, the officer, is usually (not always) better educated and can aid his SNCO with more academic matters such as writing reports. The key part is neither should show the other up in front of the men. I'm not referring to the video, thar was the correct call. What I mean is if the officer makes a mistake (and it isn't life threatening) then the SNCO should have a quiet word with the officer and help educate him. On the flip side, the officer should make sure things like reports etc are to a good standard and pick up any errors such as spelling before others see them. That is my experience anyway. You have each others backs, help each other and create an environment where the soldiers you are commanding can thrive.
@paulworgan6599
7 ай бұрын
@@Subtleknife12367 sounds good, just out of interest do officers have “ Batmen” anymore 😂
@peterevans8194
7 ай бұрын
There are good and bad junior officers and sometimes it comes down to their attitude and how they treat the soldiers....But even as a lowly Tom, you can make a junior Officers life miserable at times. We had one 2nd Lt would was a right stuck up pr*ck and treated the junior ranks like crap. So we would follow his orders to the letter even if we knew they were wrong, and show him up...He was our Troop commander, and sadly I was his driver...On exercise he always expected people to cook his rations for him, so we would do as he asked, and then start sniggering and chuckling as he ate it; he was convinced we were tampering with it to the point he became really paranoid! lol
@rcn9910
7 ай бұрын
@@ratscabies8458 I can tell you that in my experience as an SNCO any respect and guidance we give to a junior officer is through professional obligation (not because they've been through Sandhurst). But it is true that an officer's best asset is a capable and experienced SNCO.
@terryweatherford5070
6 ай бұрын
Had a Major stand in front of a formation of brigade drill sergeants and gave the command: “Ok everyone let’s go this way, follow me march.” No one moved except the silly ass Major who turned and stepped off down the road. When he realized he was alone he yelled back: come on guys, you know what I meant.” SGM took over the formation at this point. Later gave the Major a full-on ass chewing in front of the Bde commander.
@rickyb5499
7 ай бұрын
GSM Tony Gibson, I’ve had the pleasure of his leadership, REMT 2022. A phenomenal Warrant Officer, soldier and a man among men. Total respect Sir 🙏🇬🇧
@allanlock4561
7 ай бұрын
Is that you Tony 👀 😳
@karenalletson9767
7 ай бұрын
We had the same thing. When preparing to set off to Parade our Colours through London, The CO gave the Order Right Turn before shoulder arms. He was a little confused whilst the Battalion didn't move.
@christophertipton2318
7 ай бұрын
I'm sure the troops had had trick pulled on them intentionally by some NCO. I know we did in US Marine boot camp and the results were dramatic and painful.
@justintexeira1799
7 ай бұрын
Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, because drill is not my specialty, but I’m guessing the formation cannot move without their weapons shouldered, correct? Hence the GSM stepping in?
@tacitplague7079
5 ай бұрын
Yep has to be shouldered before moving
@Cous1nJack
2 ай бұрын
*Sloped
@tacitplague7079
2 ай бұрын
@@Cous1nJack yeah it's not often we do rifle drill mixed up the words
@pweter351
7 ай бұрын
I worked with a retired RSM of the Australian army. I would tell newbies he was a Sargent in the army and to ask him about it 😂
@Ralnon
7 ай бұрын
Ouch - the social equivalent of tossing a grenade into the room……
@neiloflongbeck5705
6 ай бұрын
In one of his war memoirs Spike Milligan gave a description of the level of power of each officer from general downwards (the general is allowed to talk to god, whilst the 2nd Lieutenant is allowed to talk to the trees). The RSM is god.
@alan-sk7ky
7 ай бұрын
So.. has anybody else! got something they'd rather be doing, than Marching Up And Down The square!!
@strangelee4400
7 ай бұрын
I've got a book i'd quite like to read...
@UncleBearski
7 ай бұрын
@@strangelee4400 - To be quite honest, Sarge, I'd rather be home with the wife and kids.
@owensims7491
7 ай бұрын
WOULD YOU NOW...?!!
@christopherharmon2433
7 ай бұрын
There's a game on telly I'd like to watch.
@jayebyrd9953
7 ай бұрын
Now that you mentioned it, The General's Daughter has agreed to...well...you know.
@dgeerusmc
6 ай бұрын
Perfectly done. That is how senior enlisted should do it. The number of times a gunnery sergeant subtly and calmly corrected me and saved me from making a fool of myself… true mentorship.
@K2shadowfax
7 ай бұрын
That's what the good SNCOs do. If a young officer is lucky to have such men by his side, his future looks much better. Don't forget, many of the Other Ranks (ORs) were people that fell through the cracks during the formative years, thereby interrupting their education; since the explosion of 'Universities' on every street corner, a degree these days is not the same as it was way back when. Also, the experience of SNCOs is a much-valued treasure...if they choose to share it, that is! Look after your horses, your men, your self...in that order; and 'love' your men! That's the drill! Cheers!
@fbiain9505
7 ай бұрын
"....a degree these days is not the same as it was way back when....". Sorry, what on earth are you on about? What is your gauge or reference point?
@s0nnyburnett
7 ай бұрын
@@fbiain9505 everybody has a stupid degree in something so having a bachelors is now the new GED.
@aaronleverton4221
7 ай бұрын
@@s0nnyburnett And your reference point is?
@fbiain9505
7 ай бұрын
@@s0nnyburnett "....everybody has a stupid degree in something.....". Could you list some peer reviewed data on that?
@Drivemap
7 ай бұрын
That is a fantastic reply, Thank you for sharing your experience.
@eireman51
5 ай бұрын
Officer's are merely passing through,senior nco's in units are permanent, they are the heart of any unit.
@jimg2850
7 ай бұрын
kind of respectful and contemptuous at the same time...
@EricDaMAJ
7 ай бұрын
That is SO British Army.
@jpe115
7 ай бұрын
our RSM told our Platoon commander "you don't swing your fucking arm when you march with a sword!...................SIR!"
@seanjoseph8637
5 ай бұрын
Behind every RSM and Warrant badge is an enormous character.
@kismit100
8 ай бұрын
God bless the British army ❤❤❤
@GaryM67-71
7 ай бұрын
Thou shalt not murder, God hates the British army, the British monarchy, the British government, and He's also fed up with 99% of its people too, as they've gone pagan on Him. An accursed nation.
@chipfire
7 ай бұрын
Do you think that’s wise Sir?
@Bob-Horse
7 ай бұрын
Wilson, why must you always question it when I give an order?…👍🏻
@Charlie-hz3tk
5 ай бұрын
no….that’s Morcambe…..actually said on the Morcambe & Wise Show……back when
@trevorpettingill4871
Ай бұрын
sgt wilson
@hectorheathcote9495
7 ай бұрын
I couldn't help but hum the "Wicked Witches Guard March" from the Wizard of Oz as they headed out. Had to do it.
@williamjardim9711
11 ай бұрын
Now that really happened to me but the Sergeant Major did not correct me in time. Worst moment of my military life. 😊
@GaryM67-71
7 ай бұрын
Worse than murdering innocents for money, surely not?
@esmeecampbell7396
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryM67-71Most people don't do that so....yes, likely the "worst" bit of your career would be a minor faux pas in drill
@Pugna-cz6gs
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryM67-71Explain when this happened. I’ll wait….
@norfangl3480
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryM67-71 let me guess, you support Russia and Iran?
@LordVader1094
7 ай бұрын
@@GaryM67-71 What a buffoon thinking every soldier has been in active combat, let alone actually killed someone lol
@madade27
7 ай бұрын
Two NOT to mess with:...... The Colonel and the RSM!
@threethrushes
6 ай бұрын
#3 Adjutant. #4 The staff who maintain the officers' mess. Mess with them at your peril.
@mickeymcnaughton2555
7 ай бұрын
The two men on the sidewalk (to the left and to the rear of the Garrison Sergeant Major) seem to have had a great chuckle over that one 😁
@WootTootZoot
7 ай бұрын
Officers, I believe, in alternative dress uniform.
@mickeymcnaughton2555
7 ай бұрын
@@WootTootZoot Cheers. I was thinking that they might have been 😀
@bitbouqet3302
6 ай бұрын
And were then out of step. Not done, sirs. Not done at all.
@stevemercer5769
5 ай бұрын
Being a Sgt Maj is the finest job in the army IMO - so much so, that at the end of my 22 years service I refused a commission from the ranks because it would have been a massively retrograde step to go from WO1 to Lt, simply to preserve my service and would have sullied a career I loved
@tm-worldwide
2 ай бұрын
Cpt. You'd never have become a Lt as a Sgt Maj unless you managed to achieve the rank of Sgt Maj before the age of 30 and therefore took a soldiers commission instead of a late entry commission which is almost impossible and would have been terrible planning for the sake of waiting until you reached 30.
@stevemercer5769
2 ай бұрын
@@tm-worldwide I was a WO2 at the age of 32, WO1 at 35 and had a choice of two late entry commissioning routes with the sponsorship of the Brigadier who was my CO and appealed to me to extended my service when I reached the end of my service circa 40 years old. I could have remained on my technical career path with a technical commission and would have become a Lt, or taken an admin commission leaving my technical trade, and started as a Cpt. Different cap badges may have different options depending on trades🤷♂️
@jarraandyftm
2 ай бұрын
@@tm-worldwideoof, we caught a walter here??
@tm-worldwide
2 ай бұрын
@@jarraandyftm It seems unlikely they wouldn't have known that - so perhaps. I didn't last long myself though so don't like to run around calling people out. :)
@jarraandyftm
2 ай бұрын
@@tm-worldwide it’s impossible they wouldn’t have known it as a WO1. Only excuse is they’re not British Army and it’s different in different Army’s maybe.
@michaelthompson342
7 ай бұрын
Thanks to all the commenters who explained the stuff I didn’t understand. I didn’t realise the command error or that the officer was standing with his back to the troops and my small phone screen didn’t clue me in on the GSM standing at left.
@benkelly2190
7 ай бұрын
An officer, like a light house in the desert! Bright but fk all use to no one!
@Bassman97
7 ай бұрын
Oh I'll have to remember that one!
@benkelly2190
7 ай бұрын
@@Bassman97 😂👍🏻
@carlhurley2456
6 ай бұрын
With all due respect Sir.
@Vinny86100
4 ай бұрын
Never forget a RM CS on transfer to us say to a load of officers of my unit during his leaving do. "Your lads are some of the finest I've had and I'd take them into battle with me anywhere. As for you officers, I wouldn't follow you to the NAAFI" For my WO the stories are endless and we would've followed that guy anywhere.
@narcissisticstatement6158
6 ай бұрын
I kept looking for a long lion's tail to pop out from under a coat. "Oh-Ee-Yah! Ee-Oh-Ah!" kinda thing...
@68wAATW
5 ай бұрын
For my fellow American servicemen, this is the equivalent of an E9 telling an 02 to bring the platoon to attention from parade rest before giving a facing movement.
@georgemorley1029
7 ай бұрын
Quite polite and quite correct.
@Champs67-sg1mi
5 ай бұрын
A Rupert being corrected by a more experienced soldier Brilliant I remember when Princess Diana died we where all on the parade square and the commanding officer couldn't even halt properly we expected him to call out halt check one two like we had to in basic training and the RSM ripped him a new one was to funny but thankfully no one laughed or we would have been up on a charge infront of the RSM and would have spent a night in the room with stripey sunshine.
@tonysansom
5 ай бұрын
"Stripey sunshine" 🤣
@gunhojput
7 ай бұрын
This ex-light infantryman says ''once a woodentop always a woodentop'' the officer was fop but the drill was spot on.
@owencarlstrand1945
2 ай бұрын
I haven’t been in the army but as a freshly minted graduate civil engineer the relationship between me and my section foreman was essential to keep the lads working smoothly and happily, and to preempt the many mistakes a recently let loose graduate is apt to make.
@Blackmafia943
Жыл бұрын
That’s why you have WOs to put them right😄
@BasedStreetRacer
4 ай бұрын
I’m American, went to London once with a friend who used to be stationed at the US London naval station for 6 months. It just so happened when went there, there was one of these exercises (forgive me, I don’t know what the Brits call them) but the troops were standing at attention etc and he’s like “this is awesome” so we stayed. Got to this point and the commanding officer gave the order “FORWARD (brief silence because he knew he screwed it) MARCH”. My friend had the loudest gasp in the small crowd so everyone spun around looked at us, the GSM without a beat “They can’t, SIR”… CO responds “ x COMPANY, SHOW ARMS” and it went without a hitch from then on. An Englishman next to my buddy leaned over “mate, did you serve”… my buddy with his American accent “yeah, for the yankees across the pond” the English guy couldn’t stop laughing. Everyone makes mistakes at some point no matter how perfect you try to be. Edit: deleted “went went”
@pattracey105
5 ай бұрын
Any subbie that doesn’t listen to his NCO’s earns the title Rupert for life. Many are unaware that the men miss nothing in these situations and deferring to an experienced NCO will earn respect and when the time comes to make it real they will follow you.
@brianlewis727
8 ай бұрын
This proves that, across the world, lieutenants should be seen and not heard.
@christimbers2006
7 ай бұрын
The Rupert is a captain, but it's the Guards so the point still stands 🙂
@psychoaftershok
7 ай бұрын
@@christimbers2006 only 2 pips on his shoulder, 1LT.
@Subtleknife12367
7 ай бұрын
That would make him a Lt. There is no such thing as a 1Lt in the British Army. The last time that rank was used (and only by a few select Regiments) was in 1871.
@psychoaftershok
7 ай бұрын
@knife12367 i know i just put the 1 to distinguish the difference.
@Frebchie2885
4 ай бұрын
The GSM was my section commander in training, the most experienced soldier I have met, and pushed me and got me through some difficult times, just made me chuckle.
@SmokingLaddy
7 ай бұрын
My namesake G-Grandfather was a CSM in WWII, nobody took any crap from him. Had massive hands.
@rvykdhes
2 ай бұрын
In the early 70's my battalion (1600 men, one of the largest in the US Army) was practicing for a parade the next day. I was guidon bearer for Delta Battery and there were 5 Battery's on parade if front of us. The guidon rules had changed that year and I had read the new regs. Everyone in front of us was doing it the old, improper way. I did it correctly and at the next turn our XO was chewing on my rear without breaking formation. Four turns later we were back in our starting position. All the battery leaders were called to the stage and he told he I was in real s#^t when this was over. When he got back I ask him what happened, he said Delta was complimented for doing it right, all the others were chewed on and I had a three day pass whenever I wanted it.
@johng9399
2 жыл бұрын
One very embarrassed officer!
@Danlows1
5 ай бұрын
Was the SNAFU that the officer was about to try and make them turn and March to the left, without properly slanting their weapons for the turn?
@jameslyons6655
5 ай бұрын
The other dynamic is as a senior NCO it sometimes pay to listen to the input of the junior enlisted. I learned early on that there are a lot of very smart people walking around with only one or two stripes and that if they were interrupting me to get my attention before we were going to do something there frequently was a valid reason for them to do so. Good ideas, insight, inspiration, common sense and quick thinking can come from any direction.
@JeffChase
4 ай бұрын
We used to have a thing called BRO (Big Red One) time one day a week where we’d dismiss early so soldiers could spend a little extra time with their families. The smart NCOs would go to the snack bar for a couple beers. The junior enlisted knew that that was a time the NCOs could listen to things unofficially. It gave us a good sense of what was on the troops’ minds. Officers knew not to be there.
@hogpashon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim that was pretty close. Have great week.
@TheCatBilbo
7 ай бұрын
There's a similar video showing Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle. The Officer orders a change of arms...& nobody moves! Then he gives the correct order 😊
@patriot4786
3 ай бұрын
That "no they wont sir" was like saying to the audience "im more experienced than him although my rank is bellow"
@artjackson8360
7 ай бұрын
When they start marching, all I can hear in my head is the chant from Wizard of Oz when the witches guards march.
@1977ajax
7 ай бұрын
That used to cost the officer champagne for the whole mess - don't know if it still does.
@skywolfx76
4 ай бұрын
Yeah that was practically him saying "hold on, youre forgetting something"
@robnewman6101
5 ай бұрын
God Bless The British Army.
@dav01kar
7 ай бұрын
You need the experienced in all walks of life
@kevg3320
7 ай бұрын
Well done Percy. Got there in the end!
@PsyCygnet
6 ай бұрын
Excellent….brought back good memories
@DGMotorsportuk
7 ай бұрын
God has spoken
@You.are.boring.me.now2024
7 ай бұрын
The one takeaway from my military service is that the RSM was "God" , "God" was his deputy and anybody pretending to be an officer was not that relevant.
@tartanpimpernel6358
2 ай бұрын
"Company, whatever you're about to do, do it.... !Now!"
@andreimendes8094
3 ай бұрын
in any country anyone that's ever commanded a platoon commited that mistake lol
@crackpot148
5 ай бұрын
I was at Raleigh in RN basic training in 1966. First time on full #1 dress parade a GI (Gunnery Instructors are the RN's drill instructors) gave us a pep talk in the drill shed before being marched out onto the parade ground. He emphasised that we follow our class leader's commands even if they were wrong and we knew they wrong. After our march past the dais where the Commanding officer stood to take the salute we were to wheel right up a slope leading off the parade ground. We were marching in columns of three (I was the rear left hand marker when turned into line fir inspection and therefore front left hand marker when marching in columns of three).When we got to the parade ground exit the class leader gave the command "Left wheel !" so I wheeled left but the rest of the class wheeled right. The Chief GI screamed at me to halt and then, his nose to my nose, proceeded to bawl me out. I said nothing but he then took a half step back and whispered, "I know, son. I'll deal with him later" Class leader and I were made to report to his office that day and he saw us individually. The class leader left having been stripped of his position and I left as the new class leader. When we got back to our hut our class instructor (a petty officer coming up to retirement) was in the middle of loudly bollocking the rest of the class for not following a command even though it had been the wrong command. I cannot fathom to this day why the Chief GI felt the need to bollock me if he knew the wrong command had been given and that I had obeyed that command as I and the rest of my class had previously been instructed to do.
@lord_raindrops237
2 ай бұрын
Probably because you were the lone ranger that didn't follow the set drill. At least you got a "promotion" of sorts!
@billywhizz1656
7 ай бұрын
had an officer do this on the tower when doing the The Ceremony of the Keys,
@williamhemmings2879
5 ай бұрын
And this is why there exists GSM’s.
@Bonzman
4 ай бұрын
RSMs backbone of the British army. Respect 🇬🇧
@adods9824
7 ай бұрын
Right, so, trained soldiers will complete all movements required, in sequence, regardless of an incorrect order/command. It's just how it is. I've never seen / heard of this being done, ever. 28 years Australian Army .. 4 Inf, 24 MP
@Eric-kv1ip
6 ай бұрын
Commandant of Canadian military school, with his back to his troops and with much gusto, gives command “Advance in review order by the centre quick march”. On that command band plays and troops march forward 15 paces and automatically halt. Only problem was the order couldn’t be executed as we were still in the “at ease” position. After Commandant arrived at dais and saluted the reviewing officer, we later learned the reviewing officer said to the Commandant “Very nice but would you try that again. But this time bring your troops”. 😊
@TheC1kabar
7 ай бұрын
Well done lads. Now jug on!
@Cpt_Sales
7 ай бұрын
Interesting answer. I serve the Brazilian marines corps for 8 years, and when someone say something wrong during the drill, we simple dont do it. hahahaha It can look kind of embarassing. I wonder which one is the worse.
@22WDW
7 ай бұрын
The Guards 💂♂️ Blues & Royals & Life Guards officers are properly posh...
@cambs0181
4 ай бұрын
RSM; Man that runs the Regt. CO; Man who thinks he runs the Regt.
@StillAliveAndKicking_
7 ай бұрын
Fancy everyone having to have the same hair cut, and dyed black too.
@peteabrh-fairest9463
6 ай бұрын
The Scotts guards at the rear were out of step......
@paulritchie5868
7 ай бұрын
Now where exactly do you think we are sir…😂😂😂
@Richard500
7 ай бұрын
I remember when all our officers were taken into the drill shed for drill practice under the RSM - Much of it had to do with Sword Drill. He was of rebuking them was very very funny and I'm sure several of them held a great deal of resentment in check!
@wallymoore1273
5 ай бұрын
Once at a base parade I was the sgt in charge of the officers platoon. I had them sized, and dressed when the order was given for the platoon officers to fall in. Salutes were exchanged, and repots given. So he says to me, what do I do next. My reply, sorry sir I only read my part. Right turn, dwell the standard pause two three, and march around to the rear.
@hammerheadxray8152
6 ай бұрын
When given an order by an Officer it's always wise to clarify with your SNCO
@TrueNorthPoliticalPulse
6 ай бұрын
I can confirm this to be accurate for the Canadian Army as well... When the RSM says "No they won't", you can rest assured they won't... LOL
@trevorwhitham6742
6 ай бұрын
Is there a meaning too the grey purplish coats of these uniforms? I think I’ve seen blue and red uniforms not in real life but in KZitem videos whenever they pop up
@lord_raindrops237
2 ай бұрын
The grey coats are for cold weather, otherwise they would wear their full dress uniform, which for this regiment and other Household Regiments would be red
@SF-pq3sq
7 ай бұрын
No they wont sir😂😂 not one fucking in that company ever looked at that warrant officer side again. Way to install authority thats an alpha😊😮
@PhillipAlcock
7 ай бұрын
Still trying to figure what order was that prompted the rebuke!
@RogersRamblings
7 ай бұрын
The officer failed to order the slope arms before ordering the left turn.
@dougaltolan3017
7 ай бұрын
@@RogersRamblingsThanks, I'll take your word for it, I can barely make out any of the orders. 👍
@peterjackhandy
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Philip - I thought it was just me {:0)
@bugler75
7 ай бұрын
No.2 Half-Company, Will move to the left , in column of route. (essentially follow the Officer in front). No they won’t Sir. No.2 Half-Company, Slope - Arms. No.2 Half-Company, will move the left, in column of route, Left-turn. No. Half-Company, by the left, quick-march. These are Scots Guards but note that two Soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland fall in behind them as the march off.
@brettgreen325
7 ай бұрын
Troops cannot march with weapons in the shoulder. Weapons are moved to the slope to allow marching. Although Light Division can march with rifles at the trawl (but not sure the spelling is right)
@reubenbaldegger6121
Жыл бұрын
What did the lieutenant do wrong ?
@marcomak4964
Жыл бұрын
Wrong command
@georgeyoungs1463
Жыл бұрын
Gave an order to turn when their rifles where down tucked between their arm and body. Before marching or turning the rifle needs to be resting on the shoulder.
@Davidgaumer-we2ey
Жыл бұрын
He forgot to order them to slope arms. They must be at slope arms to march.
@A.Mardle
11 ай бұрын
It's more a question of where the AOSB and Sandhurst went wrong...
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