I hope someone in the rabble can help with a question regarding the Assaye Day parade.
I was watching my favorite videographer James Ramsay [who covers all things of the Royal Regiment] his video post on the Assaye parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tM_p6Ly_1Q There appears to be four officers [@ 1:48] who are just marching back and forth and nothing else at this point. My question is this: Is this how time is "marked" while the compliment of men form up? Is there any historical / traditional reason for this. Is this done all the time for example at morning formation or just on "display" parade grounds? Thanks rabble!!