Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic information
Canadian military band
Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy
La Musique Stadacona de la Marine royale canadienne
Active
1940-Present
Country
Canada
Branch
Royal Canadian Navy
Type
Military band
Size
35 members
Part of
Maritime Forces Atlantic
Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website
http://stadband.ca/index.html
Commanders
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant (Naval) Brad Ritson
Notable commanders
William Gordon
Military unit
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is a Canadian military band in the Royal Canadian Navy based in Halifax. It serves as official military band of the Maritime Forces Atlantic Command (MARLANT). It is one of six regular force military bands in the Canadian Forces. It provides musical accompaniment for ceremonial requirements of the East Coast Navy.[1] The Stadacona Band usually performs at the Halifax dockyard to take part in the welcoming naval vessels. For over 75 years, the band's performances have been seen members of the Royal Family, the Governor General of Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, foreign heads of state, and Canadian naval officials.[2] The band has provided music for all graduation activities in the area.[3]
^Government of Canada, National Defence (3 September 2013). "The Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca.
^"Stadacona Band - Royal Canadian Navy". stadband.ca.
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