Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth. 1 April 1996. Ceremonial Divisions with full Guard and Band in rehearsal for end of term passing out "PA-RA-DE" a couple of days there after.
We arranged for the whole of the parade ground to go with swords in left hand. Got until just before the march-past before the WO(M) on the Bridge realised.
"OH YOU HORRIBLE LOT" he bellowed.
"Officers will return swords, return swords. Now sort that bunch of b*st*rds out".....