Military Band of the Pacific Fleet | |
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Военный оркестр Тихоокеанского флота | |
Active | May 6, 1860 – present |
Country | Soviet Union Russia |
Type | Military Band |
Size | 25 |
Part of | Pacific Fleet (Russia) |
Garrison/HQ | Vladivostok |
Commanders | |
Director of Music | Major Andrey Popov |
Bandmaster | Captain Ilya Sergeev[1] |
Insignia | |
Russian Pacific Fleet sleeve insignia |
Military Band of the Pacific Fleet is a military band unit of the Pacific Fleet (Russia). It is a branch of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia. The Band of the Russian Pacific Fleet was established on May 6, 1860, as a result of an order issued by the Russian Naval Department. The band participates in many military ceremonies, national and religious parades.