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Gdou9518 · 08-11-2011, 23:27

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**crow_bag** · 08-11-2011, 23:30

Originally Posted by Gdou9518

When completing training at catterick for Coldstream guards do u get sent to London for ceremonial duties like the grenadier guard have to do 6 months

Like the Grenadier and Scots Guards I think the answer will be most likely yes, however sometimes people may managed to go straight to the Bn.

**I'm a Grenadier so I'm only guessing.

Gdou9518 · 08-11-2011, 23:32

Ok hopefully I can do duties think it would be a good experience may not be some people's cup of tea tho

**crow_bag** · 08-11-2011, 23:34

Originally Posted by Gdou9518

Ok hopefully I can do duties think it would be a good experience may not be some people's cup of tea tho

It's not too bad in small doses,

**bolo beret** · 09-11-2011, 10:11

The ceremonial company in London, No 7 Company, is only a staging post to greater things. Both units of the Coldstream Guards, that is the 1st Battalion in Windsor and No 7 Company in London, carry our public (ceremonial) duties.

However, that is not the full story. Both units have deployed worldwide over the last 2 years. Afghanistan has featured prominently in recent deployments.

Coldstream Guards have served in France, the USA, the Falkland Islands, Libya (yes), Germany, Canada and Cyprus.

**Jacob1650** · 09-11-2011, 11:24

As others have said, your first posting will probably be to Wellington Barracks, next door to Buckingham Palace, with No.7 Company Coldstream Guards. No.7 Company are kept extremely busy. You will carry out Ceremonial and other duties as well as further training.

Where are you from? If you are from the Southeast, you may want to consider joining The London Branch of The Coldstream Guards Association ( though we do take in rough Northerners, too ) Several of the G.Men recently joined.

Good luck with your training.

Gdou9518 · 09-11-2011, 11:36

I'm from Leicester my grandad was in the coldstream guards also in grenadier guards

**CREATURE5334** · 09-11-2011, 11:38

You are going to love Welly B. Although it has lost its charm since the passport office moved.

One slight draw back though, no sheep in London.

**Jacob1650** · 09-11-2011, 11:57

Originally Posted by Gdou9518

I'm from Leicester my grandad was in the coldstream guards also in grenadier guards

Were you recruited in Leicester by a Coldstreamer in the recruiting office? If yes, I joined up with him.

Creature, there are sheep, if you know where to look.

Gdou9518 · 09-11-2011, 12:03

No I was joining artillery but got a call Yesturday asking if I wanted to join Coldstream guards was good because I wanted to join them in the first place