The People's Liberation Army Navy Band () is the premier military music unit of the Chinese
People's Liberation Army Navy
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(PLAN) and one of the three premier military bands in the
People's Republic of China
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. It is currently under the command of the
Political Department of the People's Liberation Army Navy and the supervision of the
Central Military Commission Central Military Commission may refer to:
*Central Military Commission (China), the highest national defense organization in the People's Republic of China.
*Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the highest body in Vietnam ...
's Political Work Department.
History
The band was formed in February 1986. It is the only professional ceremonial performance unit of the PLAN. It was established during a period of reforms in the
PLA Central Band
The Central Military Band of People's Liberation Army of China ( zh, 中国人民解放军军乐团) is a military music unit made for state ceremonies carried out by the People's Liberation Army of China. For more than 70 years, the band has acted ...
, which was the only band in the PLA at the time. As of 2007, the PLA Navy Band has visited more than 40 countries in the pacific and around the world. The band in 1999, under the direction and baton of its conductor, Captain Li Xing, took part in the military parade held on
Beijing
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's
Tiananmen Square
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in honor of the celebrations of the
50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China
The 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China took place on 1 October 1999. A military parade was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and various celebrations were conducted all over the country. General Secretary of the ...
. Li served as the conductor of the 1000-strong massed bands present at the parade and was awarded the first place prize for best military band.
In 2004, the band was ordered by the
Ministry of National Defense
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to send a team of faculty from the band members to
Mali
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to conduct military-learning instruction course for the Mali National Military Band. This is the first military music support in the history of the PLAN. As a token of appreciation to the PLAN Band, Mali awarded the members of the group the Mali Military Knight Medal and the Senior Military Officer Medal. In July 2010, at the invitation of the Malian government, the band took part in state celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Malian Independence. In April 2019, the band performed during the
PLA Navy Platinum Jubilee Parade
The PLA Navy Platinum Jubilee Parade () was a Chinese naval military parade which was held in the port city of Qingdao on 23 April 2019, in honor of the 70th anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was the fi ...
.
Since its establishment in 1991, Zhengzhou National Defense Science and Technology School has sent dozens of musicians to the PLA Navy Band.
See also
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Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion
The Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion (), officially the PLA Honour Guard, is a ceremonial Guard of honour, honour guard and specialised unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of representatives of the People's Liberation ...
References
External links
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* {{YouTube, GsDr_0iyAzE, Theme concert of 5th Nanchang Military Tattoo - Navy Band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army Navy
Chinese military bands
Military units and formations established in 1986
Musical groups established in 1986
Navy music