Pakistan Armed Forces Band
Pakistan Armed Forces Band | |
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Active | 1952 |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Capt. Donald Keeling |
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War Flag |
Administrative Corps of the Pakistan Army | ||||
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The Pakistan Armed Forces Band is a joint military administrative and staff service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces— since it is not restricted to the army but service members of other branches of the Pakistan's military are also its part.: 111 [2]
The education on music theory and qualification is provided by the Army School of Music, which is headquartered in the Abbottabad in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[3]
Overview
In 1952, the British Army's
The Pakistan Armed Forces Band is not restricted to the army despite the training is provided by the Army School of Music but are drawn from the other branches of the Pakistan Armed Forces.: 111 [2] The army graduates leads the formation of the band followed by the navy and air force— they are frequently the center of attention at military ceremonies and military parades in Pakistan.: 111 [2] The band's musical traditions are derived in its connections and heritage from the British Army since army officers from the British Army were its first directors and instructors.[3] The unit is commanded by an officer with a rank of Major who served its director.[5][6][7]
The band's activities included its participation in the Pakistan Day Parade and the arrival of the state leaders of other nations on an invitation by the President of Pakistan.[3] The band has performed in many military festivals around the world with most recently in China and Russia under the banner Pakistan Tri-Services Military Band.: 39 [8][9]
See also
- Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
- Military Brass Band of the Commandant Regiment of the Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan
- Omani Royal Guard Military Band
Sources
- ^ "Thirsty for fame: Pakistan's camel-mounted military bagpipe band". DAWN.COM. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-577659-1. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Army School of Music". Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-0391-1978-9. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Оркестр Вооруженных сил Пакистана
- ^ Участники фестиваля, Пакистан
- ^ Pakistan armed forces band
- ISBN 978-5-457-89038-1.
- ^ Hussain, Zafar (26 April 2018). "Military tri-services band performs at Pakistani embassy in Beijing". Geo.tv. Geo.tv. Geo TV. Retrieved 26 December 2023.