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Ala-Too Square Ala-Too Square ( ky, Ала-тоо аянты, ''Ala-Too ayantı'', ; russian: Площадь Ала-Тоо, ''Ploshchad' Ala-Too'', ) is the central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. History The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniv ...

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Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic The Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic (; Kyrǵyz Respublikasynyn Kuralduu Küctörü) is the national military of Kyrgyzstan. It was originally formed from the former Soviet forces of the Turkestan Military District stationed in newly independe ...

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Kyrgyz Army The Kyrgyz Ground Forces, also commonly known as the Kyrgyz Army is the infantry branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. History In April 1992, Kyrgyzstan formed a State Committee for Defense Affairs, and in June the republic ...

, size=40 , garrison=Central Army House of the General Staff, Bishkek , nickname= ky, БШ Oркестр
russian: Opкестра ГШ , websit
Official Website of the General Staff
, commander1=Captain Jumatay uulu Dastan (Джуматай уулу Дастаном) , commander1_label=Senior Military Director , notable_commanders= , identification_symbol= , identification_symbol_label= The Band of the Central Army House of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan ( ky, Кыргызстандын Куралдуу күчтөрүнүн Башкы штабынын борбордук үй армиясынын оркестр; russian: Оркестр Центрального дома Армии Генерального штаба Вооруженных Сил Кыргызстана) commonly known as the Band of the General Staff, also formerly known as the Band of the Ministry of Defense is a military musical group of the

. It was officially founded on October 7, 1992, by the Order of the Chairman of the State Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic for Defense Affairs, as the successor to the band of the 8th Guards Panfilov Division. In connection with the reorganization of the Armed Forces in December 1995, the band was put under the direct command of the Central Army House of the Armed Forces General Staff. Captain Jumatay uulu Dastan has been the band director since 2011. The band has the following ensembles: * Exemplary Band * Brass Band * Symphonic Band * Big Band Popular Kyrgyz artists such as Mirbek Atabekov, Tata Ulan, and Gulzhigit Kalykov have performed with the band's symphonic band. All 40 members of the band range between 20 and 50 years old.

Protocol duties

All members of the band are active duty soldiers as they are trained with infantry knowledge. The band has frequently performed the

National Anthem of Kyrgyzstan The National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic ( ky, Кыргыз Республикасынын Мамлекеттик Гимни, Kyrgyz respublikasynyn mamlekettik gimni) is the title of the current national anthem of Kyrgyzstan, adopted on 18 De ...

Kyrgyz Television KTRK or the Public Broadcasting Corporation of the Kyrgyz Republic ( ky, Кыргыз Республикасынын Коомдук телерадиоберүү корпорациясы, ; russian: Общественная телерадиов� ...

, and has a complete repertoire of the national anthems of foreign countries in its archives. It commonly works with the song and dance ensemble of the armed forces and with the Honour Guard Battalion of the 701st Military Unit of the National Guard in actively participating in military parades, theatrical performances and other events in the country. Notable parade performances include those on Independence Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day and

Victory Day (9 May) etc. , nickname = , observedby = Russia and some former states of Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact; Serbia, Israel , duration = 1 day , frequency = Annual , date = 9 May , scheduling = same day each year , celebrations ...

. It also takes part in the opening of the Supreme Council.

Public and international events

One of the more high-profile

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s it has taken part in is the

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo ( Chinese: 上海合作组织军乐节; Russian: Шанхайская организация сотрудничества Военная фестиваль) also known as the SCO Military Tatt ...

, of which it has attended all 5 editions. It was in fact the first international trip the band took, arriving in China in the summer of 2014 by way of a government provided bus. It also has conducted flashmobs at public places such as

Manas International Airport Manas International Airport ( ky, Манас эл аралык аэропорту, Manas El Aralyk Aeroportu ; russian: Международный аэропорт «Манас») is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located north- ...

where it performs popular music. Kyrgyz Military Band

Repertoire

Kyz kuu Kyz kuu ( az, qız-qov, kz, qyz qýý, қыз қуу, ) or kyz kuumai ( ky, кыз куумай, ), literally "girl chasing", is an equestrian traditional sport among Turkic peoples such as Azerbaijanis, Kazakhs and Kyrgyz. It exhibits elements ...

mai March *Kara Zhorgo March *

March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment The March of the Preobrazhensky Life-Guard Regiment (russian: Марш Лейб-гвардии Преображенского полка) is one of the most famous Russian military marches. The Preobrazhensky Life-Guard Regiment was one of the ...

* Triumph Of The Winners *Slow March of Tankman Winners *Slow March of Officer Schools *Presidential Fanfare *Signal "Listen to all!" *

Farewell of Slavianka "Farewell of Slavianka" (russian: Прощание славянки, Proščanije slavjanki) is a Russian patriotic march, written by the composer Vasily Agapkin in honour of Slavic women accompanying their husbands in the First Balkan War. Th ...

*" Air March" () *Funeral March

Uniform

The official uniform color band is the same as the uniform of the National Guard (the most recent version being implemented in 2015) is

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, with the summer uniform being a

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worn over a buttoned up shirt and a tie accompanied by trousers of the same color, as well as boots, white gloves and a peaked hat. The winter uniform is a grey overcoat that is worn over the regular uniform while a traditional Russian

Ushanka An ushanka ( rus, уша́нка, p=ʊˈʂankə, from , "ears"), also called an ''ushanka- hat'' ( rus, ша́пка-уша́нка, p=ˈʂapkə ʊˈʂankə), is a Russian fur cap with ear-covering flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the ...

hat is worn. The director of the band wears a more recognizable white summer tunic instead of a turquoise one.

External links

Флешмоб к 8 мартаВоенный оркестр Кыргызстана в фестиваль военных оркестров государств-членов ШОС "Труба мира 2018" в Пекине''Bamboleo'' от оркестра Министерства обороны КыргызстанаФлешмоб в аэропорту «Манас» с участием оркестра ГенштабаАскер көрсөтмө оркестринде эмгектенген жигиттердин жашоосу / Таң Шоола / НТС
Other Kyrgyz Military Bands
Аскердик оркестр / НТС / Таң-Шоола / 10.05.16Ыйык милдет Аскердик оркестр 08.04.17Таңкы беш: Улуттук гвардиянын оркестри

References

{{Reflist Military bands Kyrgyz music General Staff (Kyrgyzstan) Brass bands Musical groups established in 1992 1992 establishments in Kyrgyzstan Military units and formations of Kyrgyzstan