The Norwegian Military Tattoo (''Norsk Militær Tattoo'') is a military festival held biannually in the Norwegian capital of

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

. It is organized by the Forsvarets musikk, the department that oversees all the country's

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(''musikkorps''). The first tattoo was held in 1994 in

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, which is north of

. The tattoo has been held in the

Oslo Spektrum Oslo Spektrum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in east central Oslo, Norway that opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Norges Varemesse. Oslo Spektrum is primarily known for hosting major events such as the annual ...

since 1996. It features military bands and drill teams of the

Norwegian Armed Forces The Norwegian Armed Forces ( no, Forsvaret, , The Defence) is the military organization responsible for the defence of Norway. It consists of five branches, the Norwegian Army, the Royal Norwegian Navy, which includes the Coast Guard, the Royal ...

(such as the band and honour guard of

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) as well as the bands and drill teams of foreign countries. With over 800 participants on stage, the Norwegian Military Tattoo is Norway's largest indoor show. The tattoo's official TV partner is

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. The director of the Norwegian Military Tattoofrom 1995 to 2014 was

Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

Christer Johannesen, a former music inspector in the Armed Forces.

Notable participants

*For a complete overwiev, please visit: Norsk Militær Tattoo *

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United States Army Field Band The United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C. is a touring musical organization of the United States Army. It performs more than 400 concerts per year and has performed in all 50 states of the United States and in 25 countries. Statione ...

Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is one of four premier musical organizations of the United States Army. Members perform using musical instruments and wearing uniforms similar to those used by military musicians of the Co ...

Fanfare Band of the Royal Marechaussee The Fanfare Band of the Royal Marechaussee ( nl, Trompetterkorps der Koninklijke Marechaussee, TkKMar) is a 60-member fanfare band which serves as the official ensemble of the Dutch Royal Marechaussee. It is currently led by Captain Peter Kleine Sc ...

Staff Band of the Bundeswehr The Staff Band of the Bundeswehr (german: Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr) is the main representative brass band of the Bundeswehr, stationed in Berlin. It works together with the Wachbataillon in the Berlin Garrison Command, having responsibility f ...

Wachbataillon The Wachbataillon (full name: ''Wachbataillon beim Bundesministerium der Verteidigung'' (WachBtl BMVg) (Guard Battalion at the Federal Ministry of Defence) is the German ''Bundeswehr's'' honour guard. The Wachbataillon number about 1,000 soldier ...

Drill Team *

United States Air Force Honor Guard The United States Air Force Honor Guard is the official ceremonial unit of the United States Air Force and is assigned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. Overview The Honor Guard's primary mission is to represent the U.S. Air F ...

Drill Team *

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Traditional

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Band *Oslo Philharmonic Choir *New Guard Americahttp://www.normiltatto.no/

External links

Official Website

References

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