The Algerian Republican Guard Band (; ) is a uniformed marching

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in the

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, serving as part of the

Algerian Republican Guard The Algerian Republican Guard ( ar, الحرس الجمهوري الجزائري, french: Garde républicaine algérienne), is a military corps of the Algerian army. It is under the direct authority of the President of Algeria. The Algerian Repub ...

History

The first band was created during the

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in 1960, on the East and West borders, with the aim of interpreting national songs. The musical group founded on the eastern border, in the Tunisian city of Melag. Following the signing of the

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, the music group moved to the city of

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. In 1963, after being transferred to "L'Ecole des Cadets de la Révolution à Koléa", certain elements continued their studies, while others joined the National Radio Orchestra. After the cease-fire, the military band formed its first services in a large parade of the NLA in

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in honor of the members of the

Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic The Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic ( ar, الحكومة المؤقتة للجمهورية الجزائرية, ; French: ''Gouvernement provisoire de la République algérienne'') was the government-in-exile of the Algerian Natio ...

. In January 1963, this formation was moved to the Headquarters of the

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, where it provided music training for the benefit of elements of the Armed Forces The first class, made up of 160 elements, was formed, in record time, in military music. Egyptian President

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was the first foreign leafer to be honored by the band in May 1963, then the

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in June of the same year. In 1964, the bagpipe band was created and continues, until today, to animate parades in traditional Algerian costumes by presenting the folklore of the popular culture and heritage. In March 1965, the band was transferred to

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Barracks, which was the headquarters of the first military music school. It moved to its current location in January 1969. In September 1973, on the occasion of the holding of the 4th Summit of the

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, the band of the Republican Guard performed the national anthems of the member countries during the welcoming and departure ceremonies reserved for participating

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Characteristics and duties

The band plays the

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, "'' Qassaman'', and other national songs on official occasions such as an official

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by a foreign

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, or during international events where military musical units gather. The band is divided into the harmonic orchestra and the rhythmic band. The rhythmic band consists of a variety of materials that consist of ensembles such as an

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band. The musical units also play many instruments including the traditional

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Participation in international events

* Sevastopol Military Tattoo (June 2011) * 13th International Festival of Military Bands in Veliko Tarnovo (September 2019) * The Harmonic Ensemble of the Republican Guard and the

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jointly hosted a concert in Algiers as part of the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the outbreak of the revolution (1 November 2019)

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Cavalry units and formations Military bands Military units and formations of Algeria Military units and formations established in 1960 Algerian Republican Guard

History

Characteristics and duties

Participation in international events

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