HMCS Ontario Ceremony of the Flags 10 Aug 2012 - Part II - in the wind and rain! скачать в хорошем качестве

HMCS Ontario Ceremony of the Flags 10 Aug 2012 - Part II - in the wind and rain!

The "Ceremony of the Flags" display is a uniquely Canadian celebration of national unity, specifically created for the Centennial of Canada's Confederation in 1967. The ceremony combines elements of a traditional military tattoo, beating retreat, and sunset ceremonies focusing on a trooping of the National Flag in concert with 13 provincial and territorial flags. The ceremony consists of a band, a guard of honour, a flag party and two ceremonial gun crews, each employing century-old, 12-pound field guns. The total number of cadets involved is approximately 270. This rendition of the Ceremony was undertaken by cadets of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet training establishment, HMCS Ontario, situated at the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. These cadets are between the ages of 15 and 18 and come from across the region to perfect their various skills before returning to their home corps for winter training. They have only been together as a ship's company for about 4 weeks at this point; and have only been practicing this Ceremony for several days.