Presentation of new mace to “E” Division RCMP Pipes and Drums
Presentation of new mace to “E” Division RCMP Pipes and Drums 2016-03-31
2016-03-31 RCMP Sergeant Major Hall brings the new mace forward for the presentation, Surrey BC (131)
This ceremony took place at the “E” Division Headquarters, Surrey, B.C. The Pipes and Drums, made up of civilian volunteers, marched onto the parade square. They then formed a drumhead and laid the old Drum Major’s Mace on the drumhead. Sergeant Major Hall then retrieved the old mace, placed it on a table, and then took the new mace to the RCMP Padre for its consecration. It was then laid on the drumhead. A senior RCMP officer then presented the new mace to the Drum Major. The Pipes and Drums did a march past of the reviewing officers and then marched off.
During the ceremony, the RCMP Emergency Response Team provided protection both on the ground and from the roof top with counter-snipers.
This was Sergeant Major Hall’s last parade as a Non-Commissioned Officer as he was about to be Commissioned as an officer. His proud father, Ric Hall, himself a retired RCMP member was proudly watching.
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2016-03-31 RCMP memorial Surrey BC (17)
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2016-03-31 RCMP memorial – close-up of RCMP crest Surrey BC (22)
2016-03-31 RCMP memorial – close-up of RCMP hat & gloves Surrey BC (23)
2016-03-31 Briefing the RCMP sentries before the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (29)
2016-03-31 RCMP sentries at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (33)
2016-03-31 RCMP sentries at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (34)
2016-03-31 RCMP Flags BC, Canada and “E” Div RCMP at “E” Div HQ, new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (35)
“Well sir, the fish I caught in the Wascana Creek was THIS long!” 2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace ceremony Surrey BC (37)
2016-03-31 RCMP ERT security at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (38)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band Drum Major with the old mace Surrey BC (49)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band marching to the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (53)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band marching in to receive their new mace Surrey BC (57)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band marching in to receive their new mace Surrey BC (58)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band marching in to receive their new mace Surrey BC (63)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band marching in to receive their new mace Surrey BC (73)
2016-03-31 RCMP Drum Major bringing the Pipes and Drums to a halt at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (75)
2016-03-31 RCMP Drum Major bringing the Pipes and Drums to a halt at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (77)
2016-03-31 RCMP Pipe banner at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (81)
2016-03-31 Finishing the inspection of the “E” Division RCMP Pipes and Drums at the new mace ceremony, Surrey BC (90)
“We stand on guard for thee.” RCMP ERT counter-snipers on overwatch duty. 2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Surrey BC (96)
2016-03-31 RCMP The old mace on the drumhead at Surrey BC (105)
2016-03-31 RCMP Speech by member with over 25 years of service in the RCMP, new mace ceremony Surrey BC (108)
2016-03-31 RCMP Sergeant major Hall retrieving the old mace from the drumhead, Surrey BC (113)
2016-03-31 RCMP The Chaplin blesses the new mace Surrey BC (116)
2016-03-31 RCMP Sergeant Major Hall takes the new mace to the drumhead, Surrey BC (123)
2016-03-31 RCMP Sergeant Major Hall retrieves the new mace from the drum head, Surrey BC (126)
2016-03-31 RCMP Sergeant Major Hall brings the new mace forward for the presentation, Surrey BC (131)
2016-03-31 RCMP Drum Major receives the
new mace Surrey BC (134)
2016-03-31 RCMP Drum Major with new mace returning to the band. Surrey BC (136)
2016-03-31 RCMP Deputy Commissioner speaking at band’s new mace presentation, Surrey BC (139)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace – drum head ceremony Surrey BC (140)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace ceremony Sergeant Major Hall on right. Surrey BC (146)
2016-03-31 RCMP New mace ceremony, Surrey BC (147)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace ceremony, retrieving drums Surrey BC (149)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace ceremony, retrieving drums Surrey BC (150)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Marching past the saluting stand Surrey BC (155)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Marching past the saluting stand Surrey BC (165)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Marching past the saluting stand Surrey BC (166)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Marching past the saluting stand Surrey BC (168)
2016-03-31 RCMP Band new mace Marching past the saluting stand Surrey BC (169)
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2016-03-31 RCMP Patrol Car leaving Surrey, BC HQ (227)
