Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan

The Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin Mərkəzi Orkestri) is the official military band service of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin Mərkəzi Orkestri
Active1992 - present
Country Azerbaijan
Branch Azerbaijani Armed Forces
TypeMilitary band
HeadquartersBaku
Nickname(s)MBS
Commanders
Director of MusicMajor General Yusif Akhundzade

History
The central band during the 2018 International Army Games.

On the basis of the bands of the Baku Garrison, Transcaucasian Military District of the Soviet Armed Forces, the military band service was founded on July 1, 1992 by order of the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan. The band service's first official performance was on October 9, 1992 during the Day of the Armed Forces parade on Azadliq Square. The first senior director of the band service was Lieutenant Colonel S. Resetov, and since July 1996, the central band's director has been Lieutenant Colonel A. Karimov.[1]

Composition
The Band of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan with its leader, A. Rzaev, at its head

The MBS of the Armed Forces is composed of the following bands:

Central Band of the Ministry of Defense

The Central Band of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is the senior most band in the armed forces. Being such, it serves as a type of presidential band, performing at all ceremonies involving the President of Azerbaijan. This includes state visits, opening ceremonies and base visits.

Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy

The Band of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy is a 52-member military band that serves as part of the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy (AAHA). The band was formed on 15 February 1992 and is one of the leading military ensembles in Azerbaijan. In August 2019, the academy military band, led by Colonel Ekhtibar Aliyev and Major Fariz Mamedzade, took part in the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and Tattoo, representing Azerbaijan for the first time.[4][5][6]

Band of the Internal Troops

The Band of the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan is the official military band of the Internal Troops. Currently, the band has 115 members and includes song and dance ensemble. On 17 November 1994, the General Directorate of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered the establishment of the band. The current artistic director is Lieutenant Colonel Ilgar Novruzov, a graduate of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory named after U. Hajibeyov.[7]

Performances and characteristics
The Central Band of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan during the state visit of Petro Poroshenko in Azerbaijan, July 2016

The combined band of the service have taken part in the parades in honor of the 90th, 93rd, 95th, and 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces as well as organized performances in various parts of Baku on the Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.[8] In June 2017, the Band of the Defense Ministry performed with the Salamanca Band of the Rifles at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall.[9] In September 2018, it performed for presidents Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Liberation of Baku. In August 2019, the higher military academy band took part in the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and Tattoo, representing Azerbaijan for the first time.[10]

The massed bands with the historical interpretation of an Ottoman military band during the parade in honor of the 100th anniversary of liberation of Baku

The band retains features from Russian and Turkish military bands in their repertoire and their marching style.

Uniform

See also

References
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