{{Infobox Military Unit
, unit_name=The Cassino Band of Northumbria ACF
, image=Royalregimentoffusiliersbadge.jpg
, image_size=120px
, caption=Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
, dates=2000-Present
, country=
United Kingdom
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, type=Army Cadet Force Band
, motto= ''Inspire to Achieve''
, identification_symbol=
, identification_symbol_label=Tactical Recognition Flash
, identification_symbol_2=Red over White From Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
, identification_symbol_2_label=Hackle
, march=Quick - ''
The British Grenadiers
"The British Grenadiers" is a traditional marching song of British, Australian and Canadian military units whose badge of identification features a grenade, the tune of which dates from the 17th century. It is the Regimental Quick March of the R ...
'' Quick - ''
Blaydon Races
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'' Slow - ''
Rule Britannia
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St. George's Day
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(23 April),
Minden
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(1 August)
The Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force is a Cadet-Youth Band.
The band was formed in 2000, by George Morrison and consisted of Cadets from various cadet detachments in Northumbria ACF's catchment area. As with all infantry bands, the Cassino Band takes its name from a battle honour. George chose the
Battle of Monte Cassino
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as troops from all of the local regiments in the North East of England fought in it. It is in their name that band plays to this very day.
It is a Voluntary Organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Army. The band performs in many different locations. In the past it has played in
Germany
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, The Federation Brewery,
Eden Camp
Eden Camp Modern History Museum is a large Second World War-related museum near Malton in North Yorkshire in England.
It occupies a former Second World War prisoner-of-war camp of 33 huts. After the prisoners left, the camp was used for stora ...
and more recently it has performed at the prestigious Berwick Tattoo. The Band has also recently been on a tour of
Italy
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in order to play a retreat in honour of the place from which the band takes its name,
Monte Cassino
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.
The Band started as a Corps of Drums containing only fifes and drums but it soon evolved into a full military band boasting not only a Corps of Drums and Military Band but also its own Bugle Platoon.
As with all youth organisations it is totally dependent upon new members joining and is therefore open to all who wish to come and play with the band regardless of experience.