Military Music Center of the Bundeswehr

Military Music Center of the Bundeswehr
Zentrum Militärmusik der Bundeswehr
Insignia
Founded25 August 2009
Country Germany
BranchStreitkräftebasis
TypeCommand
RoleMilitary music
Size30 personnel
Part of Streitkräfteamt
Location websiteBonn
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Thomas Klinkhammer
Deputy CommanderLt Col Christoph Scheibling

The Military Music Center of the Bundeswehr (German: Zentrum Militärmusik der Bundeswehr, ZMilMusBw) is the office in charge of managing the military bands of the Bundeswehr. It was established on 25 August 2009 as part of a restructuring of the Bundeswehr, to replace the specialist branch of service that existed for military musicians before it.

Order

The Central Task of The Center, is the functional management of all Ensembles of the Bundeswehr as well as the expert advice of the Ministry of Defence(MoD)in Military Music Matters. In addition, controls and plans to the stakes of all Bundeswehr Units, both domestically and abroad. It is also responsible for Approving the Music Production by Members of the Armed Forces.

References

  • "Militärmusikdienst der Bundeswehr in neuer Struktur" (in German). Blasmusik.de. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

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