Band of the Kiev Presidential Honor Guard Battalion

Band of the Kiev Presidential Honor Guard Battalion
Оркестр почесної варти президентського полку
Active March 10, 1992 – present
Country  Ukraine
Branch Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Type Military Band
Size 74[1]
Garrison/HQ Kiev
Commanders
Director of Music of the Presidential Honor Guard Band Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Ryabokon
Insignia
Identification
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Band of the Kiev Presidential Honor Guard Battalion is a military unit that performs military music with the Kyiv Presidential Honor Guard Battalion. The band is part of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The orchestra of Presidential Guard was created to provide musical accompaniment during official ceremonies involving the President of Ukraine, the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, and delegations of foreign states.

History

On March 10, 1992, the Band of the Guard of Honor of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was formed with 67 servicemen originally in its ranks. On April 30, 1999, the orchestra was subordinated to the Chief of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In the early 2000s, the orchestra was transferred to the separate special-purpose regiment of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. On August 28, 2003, the orchestra was transferred to the 1st Independent Guard Regiment of the President of Ukraine, becoming part of the Kiev Presidential Honor Guard Battalion. That same day, the band renamed itself the Band of the Kiev Presidential Honor Guard Battalion.[2][3] In 2015, the orchestra was included in the massed bands during the finale of the annual Kiev Independence Day Parade.[4] The band takes part in many concerts and ceremonies in Ukraine.[5]

Heads of the Band

  • Colonel Ivan Moskalenko[6] - (1992–2000)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Ryabokon[7] - (2000–Present)

References

  1. ↑ Publications, U.S.A.I.B.; Ibp, U. (2006). Ukraine Intelligence & Security Activities and Operations Handbook. International Business Publications, USA. p. 229. ISBN 9780739716618. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  2. ↑ "pronas". opv.voice.kiev.ua. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  3. ↑ "Військово-музичне управління Збройних сил України | Міністерство оборони України". archive.is. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  4. ↑ "Замикали марш музиканти в таких же беретах, як в Президентському полку:".
  5. ↑ ""Весняний фреш" від військового Оркестру почесної варти Окремого полку Президента України | Міністерство оборони України". mil.gov.ua. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Декларації: Москаленко Іван Степанович від НАЗК". declarations.com.ua. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  7. ↑ "Декларації: Рябоконь Михайло Вікторович від НАЗК". declarations.com.ua. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
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