Happens all the time the Mascot of a certain Guards regiment was Jailed by his handler for being idol on a St Pats day parade.
And friends in the UDR told me of a CSM at their depot who Jailed a Guard Dog. He also put a set of webbing and a bin on show parade. (Rumour had it he'd jailed his kids at one point).
Saw it on the BBC at least the Ptes in the Welch Regt don't have to stand to attention no as the Goat is only a Pte. Almost as silly as the Gunners haviing to salute the guns as they are their colours.
Its Just traditions. You know those things that happen because a regiment can trace its history back over hundreds of years......Ah yes understand the bemusemnet no RAF hasn't been round long enough to acquire traditions a few eccentricities and bad habits yes
Following lighting blue touch paper stands well back