Band of the Royal Armoured Corps explained

Unit Name:Band of the Royal Armoured Corps
Country: United Kingdom
Dates:2014–2021
Type:Military Band
Role:Musical and Medical Support
Size:Army Band
Garrison:Piave & Bapaume Lines, Catterick Garrison

The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps was a mounted band of the Royal Corps of Army Music within the British Army. Although one of the newest bands their traditions go back can be traced to before 1939. Following the 2020 reorganisation of the RCAMUS, the band was disbanded, forming an element of the new British Army Band Catterick.

History

The current band was formed in 2014 when the two former bands of the corps were merged. Those two bands being the Light Cavalry Band and the Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band.[1]

From 22 to 24 June 2014 the band participated in a small tour through Austria, Germany, and finally The Kingdom of the Netherlands. The band along with members of the Queen's Dragoon Guards participated in the march in remembrance of Kaiser Franz Joseph, who was Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards. Their final stop was in Bad Ischl where they had a small parade commemorating the centenary of World War I.[2]

On 18 July 2014 the band participated in the re-designation parade of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division and participated in a small parade.[3] In early November 2014 the band along with members of the Band of the Princes of Wales' Division went to the Falkland Islands to participate in the local Remembrance commemorations.[4] The second part of the band deployed to Afghanistan on an eight-day tour. Three members played Reveille and the Last Post for the US troops stationed in New Kabul Compounds Camp.[5] [6]

On 10 May 2019 the band performed in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey to support the island's liberation day during World War II.[7] On 13 May 2019 the band performed in Berlin for the 70th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.[8]

As part of the 2019–20 reorganisation of the then Corps of Army Music, the band joined the Band of the King's Division and Band of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to form the new larger British Army Band Catterick. However, the bands still maintain their individual traditions, while their uniforms have become standardised.[9] [10] [11]

The band is currently located at Piave & Bapaume Lines, Catterick Garrison.[12]

Organisation

Today the band is separated into five "sections":

References

  1. Web site: 2017-09-12. The Band of The Royal Armoured Corps - British Army Website. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912062120/http://www.army.mod.uk/music/23609.aspx. 2017-09-12.
  2. Web site: 2017-02-05. Bad Ischl 22-24 June 2014 - British Army Website. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170205155919/http://army.mod.uk/music/35041.aspx. 2017-02-05.
  3. Web site: 2017-09-15. Herford parade - British Army Website. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915150811/http://army.mod.uk/music/35042.aspx. 2017-09-15.
  4. http://army.mod.uk/music/36068.aspx Falkland Islands 2014
  5. Web site: 2017-02-06. Falkland Islands 2014 - British Army Website. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170206014726/http://www.army.mod.uk/music/36068.aspx. 2017-02-06.
  6. Web site: 2017-02-05. Afghanistan 2014 - British Army Website. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170205144858/http://www.army.mod.uk/music/36065.aspx. 2017-02-05.
  7. https://www.facebook.com/Bandoftheroyalarmouredcorps/posts/1741555595990007?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDfw3T2Sp43DJ2NQ2tcn85jzQ8emJA2EsKpTOPRMSJ8GOXQMBHIUtASgvhQXywPmgJNNUHOT_xEGHdHmlGijvw25eomStJO40bYIi2SdEaQmiRSquetbh12WEo7EHU-P_iMAaY3abJJY6qRLR7YAG_vR36MF0TWRgyCAtPXPZF4pCzg15Hv3n9deSPpujaGiAo9xBjbr1hYiNyVgnGJFnIPHB391u8ZXJFco3hzQq03FbkqPO3JB3Ge_3m2WqKRuXHPGEnRAqM9jr6aC_QDjiZx0XSOQAI7zhsbInpb4UItxJgwxkZ-7TDx8gqC3jPuG24YeWpEeWs7PvnXziwWWnoZgg&__tn__=-R Band Celebrates Liberation Day
  8. Web site: 13 May 2019. The band are currently on their way back to the UK following yesterday's very successful performance in Berlin to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Berlin airlift.. 9 February 2021. Facebook.
  9. Web site: Forthcoming Events. 3 September 2020. Friends of The Museum of Army Music.
  10. Web site: Bands of the Corps. 14 Feb 2020. Ministry of Defence.
  11. Web site: British Army Band Catterick. 9 February 2021. Facebook.
  12. Web site: 2017-09-15. Contact us - Band of the Royal Armoured Corps. live. 2021-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915180707/http://army.mod.uk/music/23613.aspx. 2017-09-15.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Band of the Royal Armoured Corps".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.