2007-10-05 21:56:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because its a little known fact to some people that 85% of the RAF are not Pilots therefore they have to parade the same as the rest of the military, Bands are part of the British Military Tradition going back over 200 years, if you research the subject you will see even Cavalry Units have bands.
It was discovered also that large groups of soldiers march in a very smart and uniformed manner when parading behind a band, they tend to keep in step and the music can brighten up what is considered a very boring part of the military system called marching.
2007-10-06 01:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The marching band gives spirit to the members of the British Royal Air Force. It is a symbol of superiority as a tradition since time immemorial.
2007-10-06 05:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that every branch of the military in the United States has a Marching Band. Its great for moral and fun to boot.
If colleges/Universities have marching bands then so can the Military...
2007-10-06 16:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by davedgreat2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A marching band makes marching easier...just watch all the good parades
2007-10-06 07:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by Lucrezia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody needs a marching band, I wish I had my own.
2007-10-06 06:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most Armies, when the band is not performing, their combat duties can consist of guarding the high level command posts, augmenting medical stations, or helping with Chemical Biological & Nuclear decontamination.
2007-10-06 10:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Roderick F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple....
If they didn't have their own band they would have to march to the beat of a different drummer....
g-day!
2007-10-06 07:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋