Once all the participants in the First Muster had left the arena, the Drill Squad from the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association (WP SMDEA) emerged from the Kat archway. They were led out by their vigorous troop of drummers, who kept up a relentless beat, energising and driving on the squad.
A group photo of the Drill Squad from the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association
Smartly dressed in black pants, white shirts and blue waistcoats, as well as blue caps and white gloves, the drill squad, consisting of girls and boys, gave an impeccable performance of their intricate routine.
Their intensive rehearsals and training by members of the SA Army Band Cape Town had clearly paid dividends. (You can read more about their most recent training camp, during the mid-term September holidays: here).
The drill squad is made up of learners from various schools around the Western Cape, including primary schools and high schools in Mitchell’s Plain, and high schools in Manenberg, Beaufort West and the Strand.
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Gallery of Photos
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- Practicing their routine on the open ground next to the Castle
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- Making some final adjustments
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- Drummers warming up
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- Getting ready backstage
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- View from the roof high above the arena
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- The one spotlight operator has been spotted!
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- And so has the other one!
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- The drummers keep up a steady rhythm
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- Marching past the spectators, presenting their weapons
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- Saluting the audience
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- Marching energetically
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- Pause…
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- Turning, one after the other
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- Kneeling down…
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- Pointing their wooden rifles into the air
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- A slow march…
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- A group photo of the Drill Squad from the Western Province School Marching Drill and Exhibition Association
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