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Infantry Band
The Infantry Band (french: Musique de l'Infanterie, M-INF) is a military band of France based out of Lille. It is one of the six musical units of the Army Music Command. It is also operationally attached to the 43rd Infantry Regiment (France), 43rd Infantry Regiment. It is currently led by Chef de Musique Martial Drapeau. Since 1 September 2016, it has been based in Lille as the first professional military brass band. It was originally established in 1638 as the ''Régiment Royal des Vaisseaux, Royal des Vaisseaux'' or Royal Vessel. It used to be known officially as the Band of the 43rd Infantry Regiment and the Musique des Forces Terrestres (Band of the Land Forces). Today it conducts ceremonies such as formal concerts and anniversary parades. In recent years, it has participated events such as the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands, Quebec City Military Tattoo, the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Somme American Cemetery, and the Birmingham Tattoo. It has also vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Régiment De Lille
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, military service, service and/or a administrative corps, specialisation. In Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of line regiment, front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord ''in capite'' of the soldiers. Lesser barons of knightly rank could be expected to muster or hire a Company (military unit), company or battalion from their manorial estate. By the end of the 17th century, infantry regiments in most European armies were permanent units, with approximately 800 men and commanded by a colonel. Definitions During the modern era, the word "regiment" – much like "corps" – may have two somewhat divergent meanings, which refer to two distinct roles: # a front-line military formation; or # an administrative or ceremonial unit. In many armies, the first role has been assum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
