Meet the new recruits from Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming

The latest recruits from the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming in Edinburgh have passed out after their basic training.

The school trains the members of the various regiment's pipes and drums – taking them from beginners to experts ready to perform for their unit.

Two of the latest graduates spoke to Forces News about how important traditional music is to the Army in the video above

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