Highland Cathedral

[Jock Scot]

The helmets and tunics on the Australians appear to be the same as those worn by the Royal Marines Band (UK) but that bass drum definately says 'Australia' on it. I don't know anything about the Australian Navy and I tried a quick Google and drew blank. Dunno! they look like Marines to me...

Any takers?

There's alot of countries represented there though eh?

Is the Australian Navy still called the Royal Australian Navy? I think so. So I should think that the chaps in the pith helmets are Royal Australian Marines.Any way great tune, well played by a truly international band. Wow, that little drummer was good.

[English Bloke]

Did a little digging (Isn't the the world wide wonder-web handy) Australia doesn't have Marines. That said they do have commandos. 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was re-rolled on 1 February 1997 as 4 RAR (Commando) so it would seem their Marines ar Army not Navy... making them not Marines if you see what I mean. Perhaps the Australian bass drummer is part of a cadet outfit.

EDIT: You're right Jock, it is the Royal Australian Navy.

EDIT 2: Just read this back... I do believe I'm hi-jacking my own thread.

[Jock Scot]

Did a little digging (Isn't the the world wide wonder-web handy) Australia doesn't have Marines. That said they do have commandos. 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was re-rolled on 1 February 1997 as 4 RAR (Commando) so it would seem their Marines ar Army not Navy... making them not Marines if you see what I mean. Perhaps the Australian bass drummer is part of a cadet outfit.

EDIT: You're right Jock, it is the Royal Australian Navy.

EDIT 2: Just read this back... I do believe I'm hi-jacking my own thread.

With apologies to all Australians. This is what happens when you live in an up-side-down country. Ok, sorry all.

[macwilkin]

Is the Australian Navy still called the Royal Australian Navy? I think so. So I should think that the chaps in the pith helmets are Royal Australian Marines.Any way great tune, well played by a truly international band. Wow, that little drummer was good.

To my knowledge, there is no Royal Australian Marines, but I would bet there are Ozzies who have joined the RM.

T.

[wvpiper]

here's a video sans brass instruments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAe1XLXa8c

[Jock Scot]

To my knowledge, there is no Royal Australian Marines, but I would bet there are Ozzies who have joined the RM.

T.

I can think of more than a few!