Roles
Primarily a foot guards unit, equipped with the L1A1 SLR. The Guard also provides gun salutes, these salutes can be performed anywhere, although for practical reasons are usually only utilised in the Canberra district. Depending on the situation 4 or 6 persons can be used on each of the 6 guns, from all three services, under the command of personnel from the Royal Australian Artillery.
Within Australia’s Federation Guard is a smaller group who form the Precision Drill Team (PDT). The PDT travel all over Australia performing for events like Careers Expos, charity functions and sporting Grand Finals. The drills performed by the Precision Drill Team are a combination of over 300 specific movements without any words of command being given to the Guardsmen. The Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen that make up the PDT require incredible levels of skill, concentration and teamwork which is perfected through many hours of practice.
Australia's Federation Guard also contains a Drum Corps. Made up from volunteers from all three services posted to the unit, Drum Corps members participate in additional training with the majority having no previous musical experience with percussion instruments. Drum Corps members perform their drumming duties in addition to their traditional Guard duties and will often support the Precision Drill Team in their training and performances.
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