The pipes seemed to be considered something of an offensive weapon by themselves (Keith would probably agree...). When the Colonel orders 'young Dand' aka GMF to take his platoon to guard a remote desert fort for a fortnight, he adds, 'And I'll send you with a piper.'

Keith would definitely sympathise with the junior officers of the battalion when the reveille for the battalion consists of the pipe band playing 'Hey Johnny Cope' right outside their windows at 6am....