The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment

The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment is the regimental band for the Royal Gibraltar Regiment of the British Army. The Band usually partakes in ceremonial duties in and outside of Gibraltar.[1]

Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band along with pipers from the London Regiment perform at the Ceremony of the Keys.

History

In 1958, the Gibraltar Defence Force became the Gibraltar Regiment under the British Army,[2] serving as the home defence unit of Gibraltar.[3] They became the Royal Gibraltar Regiment in 1999, on the 60th anniversary of their formation.[4] In 1972, the Band and Corps of Drums were established, starting off small.[5] The inspiration behind starting a Band and Corps of Drums came from Major Arthur Ferrary, who took over the regiment in August of 1972.[6]

On the 31st October 2018, the Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment played for the Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Relentless year for Gibraltar personnel continues". www.royalnavy.mod.uk.
  2. "Royal Gibraltar Regiment". www.army.mod.uk.
  3. "About - Royal Bermuda Regiment". www.bermudaregiment.bm.
  4. "The Royal Gibraltar Regiment". www.gibnet.com.
  5. Strohn, Matthias (October 20, 2016). "The Royal Gibraltar Regiment: Nulli expugnabilis hosti". Bloomsbury Publishing – via Google Books.
  6. Strohn, Matthias (October 20, 2016). "The Royal Gibraltar Regiment: Nulli expugnabilis hosti". Bloomsbury Publishing – via Google Books.
  7. "The Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band perform for the Chelsea Pensioners". Royal Hospital Chelsea. October 31, 2018.
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