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July 1, 2017: Grand military honor guard of the German Armed Forces for Helmut Kohl in front of Speyer Cathedral. The honor guard is provided by the 2nd Company of the Guard Battalion. The leader of the honor guard is the commander of the Guard Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Bernardy. The wreath bearers are provided by the 3rd Company of the Guard Battalion. The German Armed Forces Band plays under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Christoph Scheibling. Following the requiem in Speyer Cathedral, a military honor guard for the late former Chancellor Helmut Kohl followed. Eight pallbearers, made up of officers from the army, air force and navy, carried the Chancellor's coffin past the German Armed Forces Honor Guard to the coffin carriage, accompanied musically by the German Armed Forces Band. 00:00 Entry of the honor guard 00:13 Attention! Present your rifle! 00:49 Funeral march from Handel's "Saul" 04:36 Jesus, my hope 06:43 German national anthem 08:10 Funeral march from Handel's "Saul" 14:14 I had a comrade 15:30 Königgrätzer March Sources: https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/d... https://www.youtube.com/live/FJ-BldF2... https://fb.watch/mmsNICOswt/ • Funeral service in Speyer for former chancellor ... #bundeswehr #wachbataillon #musikkorps