Captivating Delhiites with their enchanting music, UK's Royal Air Force Band and Indian Air Force Air Warrior Orchestra Symphony performed at India Gate today to commemorate the contribution of the Indian Soldiers during World War-I.
The joint musical concert started with sun set and all lit up India Gate saw a soulful rendition of final pieces of music put together by the two bands.
Air Marshal H B Rajaram, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at Air Headquarters, was the chief guest on the occasion.
RAF Regiment band is regarded to be one of the leading UK military bands which performed with the strength of 27 musicians today and has earned a worldwide reputation for its outstanding performance.
Originally formed from the Royal Air Force Coastal Command band in 1942, it has travelled extensively including tours of Europe, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Belize, Hong Kong, Iraq and South Korea.
It is a regular performer at Edinburg Tattoo and as a part of Royal Air Force Massed Bands giving musical support to the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
The origin of the IAF's Air Warriors Symphony Orchestra (AWSO) dates back to June 2002. It has 35 performing musicians who play brass, woodwind, reed, string, electronic and percussion instruments.
The band has performed at Bangkok, Berlin, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and has participated in International Music Festivals in Finland, France, Italy and Malaysia.
The AWSO is the only military orchestra in the country, which has empanelled with Indian Council of Cultural Relation (ICCR).
In 2005 the IAF Band became the first Asian Member of the International Military Music Society with its HQ at Norway.
