Unit Name: | Kosovo Security Force Band |
Native Name: | Orkestra Frymore e Forcës së Sigurisë të Kosovës |
Dates: | as Kosovo Protection Corps Band as Kosovo Security Force Band |
Equipment Label: | Current form |
Type: | Military band |
Role: | Public duties |
Garrison: | Pristina, Kosovo |
The Kosovo Security Force Band (Albanian: Orkestra Frymore e Forcës së Sigurisë të Kosovës; Serbian: Оркестар Косовске безбедносне снаге|Orkestar Kosovske bezbednosnih snage) is a professional military band from the Republic of Kosovo. It performs on all public holidays in the republic, including Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Europe Day. It coordinates with the FSK Ceremonial Guard to participate in ceremonial events.[1]
The Kosovar KSF Band was founded in 2003 as part of the country's Protection Corps until it was transferred to the KSF in 2009.[2] In 2014, distinctive ceremonial uniforms were authorized.[3] It has performed jointly with bands from NATO, the United States National Guard[4] and the European Union.