Army band concert performs at India Gate in New Delhi.

The Band was raised in 1990 at New Delhi with bandsmen taken from all military bands of the army to retain the true representation of the entire nation in one band.

The Indian Army has the largest military music assembly in any army of the world, comprising 48 military bands belonging to various regiments and over 400 pipes and drums ensembles. Each of these reflects the unique characteristics of the regions the troops come from, synonymous with the various hues and shades of our cultural diversity.

Initially, the band played with percussion, brass and woodwind sections. In April 2011, a new strings section was added, with a cello, violas and violins, elevating it to a symphony orchestra comprising 72 musicians. Later on, some Indian classical instruments like Jal Tarang, Santoor, Sitar and Tabla were also added to the ensemble.

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