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[[File:Madras Sappers Centre Band during the Republic Day Parade.jpeg|thumb|The band during the Republic Day Parade of 2012.]]<br />
The '''Madras Sappers Military Band''' is one of the close to 50 [[Indian Army]] regimental [[military band|bands]], serving as part of the [[Madras Engineer Group]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/music-on-the-march-by-a-band-of-brothers/articleshow/70314849.cms|title=Music on the march by a band of brothers|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Sandip|last=Dighe|date=21 July 2019|accessdate=20 November 2022}}</ref> It was raised in 1951 with 30 bandsmen in its ranks. Lance Havildar Peter was the first [[bandmaster]]. The Madras Sappers Pipes and Drums was previously raised in 1934. It was selected as the ceremonial band for the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.madrassappersassociation.org/centre/tracul.html|title=Tradition And Culture|website=www.madrassappersassociation.org}}</ref><br />
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It has performed at [[state visits|arrival ceremonies]] at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] as well as events hosted by the [[President of India]]. It participates in rermemberance ceremonies in honor of those who were killed in [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/fazilka-remembers-martyrs-takes-out-victory-procession-698621|title=Fazilka remembers martyrs, takes out victory procession|publisher=Tribune News Service}}</ref> It has performed in various domestic parades and ceremonies such as the [[Delhi Republic Day parade]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/parade-of-pride/cid/460502|title=Parade of pride|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> It has also taken part in Republic Day parades in Bangalor as well as foreign events such as the [[1987 South Asian Games]] and [[2003 Afro-Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DdohlIUDakUC&dq=Madras+Engineering+Group+Centre+Brass+Band&pg=PP305|title=Sainik Samachar|date=10 March 1970|publisher=Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031102/sports.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Bombay Engineer Group and Centre Band]]<br />
*[[Madras Regiment Band]]<br />
*[[Indian military bands]]<br />
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[[Category:1951 establishments in Mysore State]]<br />
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