Ukrainian Navy Band

The Headquarters Band of the Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Naval Forces (Ukrainian: Центр військово-музичного мистецтва Військово-Морських Сил Збройних Сил України), also known as the Ukrainian Navy Band (Ukrainian: Оркестр Военно-морских сил Украины) is a Ukrainian military band based in Sevastopol.[2] It was founded on February 18, 1993.[3] The Band can perform any musician genre composition. It is a part of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukrainian Navy Band
Оркестр Военно-морских сил Украины
Members of the Ukrainian Navy Band
ActiveFebruary 18, 1993
CountryUkraine
BranchNavy
TypeMilitary band
Size54
Garrison/HQSevastopol (until 2014)
Odessa (2014-Present)
Commanders
Senior Military Director and Artistic Director2nd Rank Captain Valerij Kostyannikov[1]
BandmasterSenior Lieutenant Oleg Misnyankin
Insignia
Collar insignia

The Navy Band Chief and music director, Honored Culture Worker of Autonomous Republic of Crimea, is 2nd Rank Captain Valerij L. Kostyannikov. The Bandmaster is Senior Lieutenant Oleg A. Misnyankin.

During its existence, the band has toured many countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey.[4]

Following the Russian invasion of Crimea, members of the band like all other Ukrainian Navy personnel in Crimea were given the choice to join the Russian Navy, leave for Ukraine, or retire with no benefits.[5] The band has been able to be continued in the navy of Ukraine.[6][7]

References
  1. Ukraine Intelligence & Security Activities and Operations Handbook. 2006. ISBN 9780739716618.
  2. Bruised but unbowed into the Valley of Death - Times Online
  3. The Departments of the MoD & General Staff
  4. "Оркестр ВМС Украины - Главная страница".
  5. "Getty Images".
  6. "Оркестр Военно-морских сил дал грандиозный концерт (видео) | 7 ТЕЛЕКАНАЛ. Новости Одессы".
  7. "Військово-музичне управління Збройних сил України | Міністерство обор…". Archived from the original on 2016-04-05.
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