Originally Posted by
Saintsman
I was once attached to a RN Squadron. On their big annual parade (I think it was called Divisions or something), we RAF types were hid somewhere at the back, because we marched faster and the drill commands were all different. It caused chaos during the rehearsals.
At the start of the Gazelle IFTU at Middle Wallop there were three AAC, three RN, one RM, and one RAF pilot together with several flight observers drawn from both the Army and Royal Navy. At a parade rehearsal it was absolute chaos at the order to "Halt" after marching on.... some stopping immediately, some taking extra steps, some stamping their feet. I seem to remember that in the end the sensible result was that we were all in position before "the guests" arrived and we just stood there and didn't move!