The Lithuanian Air Force Band ( lt, Lietuvos Karinių oro pajėgų orkestras) is a Lithuanian musical group representing the
Lithuanian Air Force which participates in
military parades, celebrations,
funeral
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ceremonies, as well as concerts for the public. It was founded in
Vilnius on 12 May 1994 as two separate orchestras (the central air force orchestra led by Colonel Č. Braziulis, and the Vytautas Magnus Battalion wind orchestra led by Colonel J. Veselkos). On 21 March 2001, the Commander of the Air Force and the Minister of National Defense ordered the merger of the two orchestras to become the representative air force orchestra. The orchestra has 29 musicians and is led by Captain Ričardas Kukulskis and Captain Remigijus Terminas.
See also
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Lithuanian Armed Forces Orchestra
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Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force
The Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force serves as the official Military band service of the Ukrainian Air Force. It is a part of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Background
The Milit ...
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Air Force Band Erfurt
References
External links
A concert of the orchestra
Lithuanian military bands
Lithuanian musical groups
Musical groups established in 1994
1994 establishments in Lithuania
Air force bands
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