Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment

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Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment
Pancaragam Pusat Rejimen Melayu Diraja
A drummer of the band during the Hari Merdeka celebrations in Sabah.
Country Malaysia
Branch Malaysian Army
TypeMilitary band
Part ofRoyal Malay Regiment
Garrison/HQKuala Lumpur
AnniversariesNovember 23
Commanders
Notable
commanders
  • Captain Edgar Lenthall[1]
  • Major Muhammad Nor Azizan Yaha
Insignia
AcronymPPRAMD

The Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment (

Foot Guards
.

Characteristics

As a

snare drums) at the front similar to the Royal Marines. It is also of the few commonwealth military bands that use sousaphones when on parade, with others including New Zealand, Singapore and Fiji
.

Obligations

The combined band on Horse Guards Parade.

Among their obligations are the following:

  • Maintain a musical presence at
    military parades
  • Honoring foreign heads of state on their
    Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
  • Support the everyday ceremonial activities of the Regiment
  • Support the all ceremonial activities of the state
  • Performing drill at
    military tattoos
    domestically and internationally

In 2008, the PPRAMD was invited to perform in the

Opening of Parliament
.

Organization

Pipes and Drums

The Pipes and Drums of the Central Band are made up of personnel who belong to the Malacca-based 5th Battalion, RMR and is platoon-sized. It was founded in 1953 when an officer of the

Edinburgh Festival many times, with the last time being in January 1990, on the occasion of the KOSB's 300th regimental anniversary.[5]

References

  1. ^ "History of the Royal Cavalry Corps, 1952-1980". Sally Printing Services. 17 March 1982 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Sepanjang kompeni berkenaan berada di sana, mereka turut dijemput mengadakan persembahan sempena 1st. Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo 2008, Household Division Beating Retreat 2008, Royal Anglian Regiment Beating Retreat 2008 dan menyaksikan raptai penuh perbarisan hari ulang Tahun Ratu Elizabeth II". utusan.com. [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "French president accorded state welcome". Malay Mail. 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ "King Salman receives grand welcome at Parliament Square [VIDEO] | New Straits Times".
  5. ^ http://army.mod.gov.my/buletin_td/news_item.asp?NewsID=225 [dead link]

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