NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy band will participate in the International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower” at Moscow, starting today. The festival will go on till September 3, 2017.
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 1500 musicians, military men and other artists from around 40 countries perform at the “Spasskaya Tower”.
A Tri-Services band from the Indian Armed Forces has also been invited to participate and perform in the prestigious event.
The participation of the Tri- Services Band 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 Indian Navy said.
The Tri- Services Band comprises seven Officers and 55 PBORs. The Naval Band component comprising of one officer and nine musician sailors is being led by Commander Satish K Champion, Command Musician Officer, Eastern Naval Command. (AGENCIES)
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