Band from Indian Armed Forces to participate at `Spasskaya Tower’

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New Delhi : A Tri-Services band of the Indian Armed Forces has been invited to participate and perform at the International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower” starting on August 24, 2017, and concluding on September 3, 2017. The “Spasskaya Tower” is the parade of the best military music bands of Russia and other countries that takes place every year at Red Square in Moscow. This Music Festival is a mega event, where military musicians represent the variety of national, artistic and military traditions of the world.

Every year about 1,500 musicians, military men and other artists from around 40 countries perform at the “Spasskaya Tower”. The festival is considered one of the largest international events in Russia and attracts tremendous response of the general public, according to a PIB release.

The participation of the Tri- Services Band at the event would foster better ties between the Armed Forces of the two countries and is also a befitting acknowledgment of the professional skills of the Indian Armed Forces bands.The Tri- Services Band comprises 7 Officers and 55 PBORs. The Naval Band component comprises one officer and 9 musician sailors iled by Commander Satish K Champion, Command Musician Officer, Eastern Naval Command, according to the PIB release.