Pictured is a British Army Drum Major standing by a grand piano.
The position of drum major originated in the British Army with the Corps of Drums in 1650.
Military groups performed mostly duty calls and battle signals during that period, and a fife and drum corps, directed by the drum major, would execute short pieces to communicate to field units.
With the arrival of military concert bands and pipe bands around the 18th century, the position of the drum major was adapted to those ensembles.
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Photographer: Corporal Max Bryan RLC
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Pictured is a British Army Drum Major standing by a grand piano.
The position of drum major originated in the British Army with the Corps of Drums in 1650.
Military groups performed mostly duty calls and battle signals during that period, and a fife and drum corps, directed by the drum major, would execute short pieces to communicate to field units.
With the arrival of military concert bands and pipe bands around the 18th century, the position of the drum major was adapted to those ensembles.
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Photographer: Corporal Max Bryan RLC
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Pictured is a British Army Drum Major seated at a grand piano.
The position of drum major originated in the British Army with the Corps of Drums in 1650.
Military groups performed mostly duty calls and battle signals during that period, and a fife and drum corps, directed by the drum major, would execute short pieces to communicate to field units.
With the arrival of military concert bands and pipe bands around the 18th century, the position of the drum major was adapted to those ensembles.
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Pictured are The famous Drum Horses of the Household Cavalry Band carrying priceless antique solid silver drums weighing 80lbs each.
Almost fifteen hundred soldiers from the Household Division were on parade to mark the Queen’s Official 90th Birthday on 11th June 2016 on Horse Guards Parade, at the ceremony known as Trooping the Colour. All the Royal Colonels accompanied Her with The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, and The Princess Royal also riding on the parade. ..The Soldiers were on parade in their traditional ceremonial uniforms of the Household Cavalry, Royal Horse Artillery, and Foot Guards. The musicians in the Household Cavalry Band and the Drum Majors were in their priceless Gold Coats. There was more than 300 horses on parade, and musicians from all the Household Division Bands & Corps of Drums marched and played as one.
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Photographer: Sgt Paul Morrison RLC
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Armed Forces Day National Event Held In Cleethorpes - Sat 25 Jun 2016
Image shows: The Band of the Royal Marines taking part in their Sunset Ceremony.
Celebrations are underway today to mark the eighth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.
More than 250 events including parades, military displays and community fetes are taking place right across the country to say thank you to the Armed Forces community, including Regulars, Reserves, their families and veterans past and present.
From fighting Daesh in the Middle East to training troops in Nigeria and supporting NATO exercises, the UK’s Armed Forces are on duty 24/7. Armed Forces Day is a chance for Britain to acknowledge their hard work and sacrifice.
The National Event was held in the seaside town Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, attended by His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent representing the Queen and the Royal Family.
Other guests included the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, Defence Minister Lord Howe, the Commander of Joint Force Command General Sir Chris Deverell and the Worshipful Mayor of North East Lincolnshire Christina McGilligan-Fell.
The National Event began with a spectacular display from the Red Arrows, an amphibious display on the beach from the Royal Marines and a parachute drop from the RAF Falcons. A parade of Service personnel, veterans and cadets then marched down Cleethorpes seafront, from the North Promenade to the Boating Lake, followed by a motorcade of motorcyclists from the Armed Forces Bikers and the Royal British Legion bikers.
The Duke of Kent took the salute from the parade on behalf of The Queen and Royal Family. Afternoon celebrations in Cleethorpes will continue across the seafront with a variety of military displays including the White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team. Overhead the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a Chinook and the Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopters will entertain the crowds.
Estimated at 100,000, crowds at Cleethorpes will also be able to see the RAFC Cranwell Band play alongside a Queens Colour Squadron display, followed by a performance by the Military Wives Choir. An evening of music will close the celebrations with fireworks ending the evening at the Armed Forces Gate.
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