Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova

Ceremonial unit in Moldova

The band during a military parade in 2016. The band during the official visit of Joe Biden to Moldova in March 2011.

The Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Orchestra prezidențială a Republicii Moldova, OPRM[1]) is an artist collective and the senior most military band of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova (also under the Moldovan National Army), specifically serving the President of Moldova in his/her position as commander in chief. The band plays at welcome ceremonies of foreign officials on state visits, ceremonies of national importance, military parades, the accreditation ceremonies for ambassadors to Moldova, and various community events.[2][3] The current commander of the band is Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Vozniuc, who is the director of all the military bands in the armed forces. The band, which currently consists of 110 musicians, has performed in international festivals and military tattoos in Germany, Russia, Belgium and Romania.[4][3]

## History[edit]

The band was formed on 7 November 1992, as a successor to the combined bands of the Soviet Army's Kishinev Garrison in the Moldovan SSR.[5] It was originally named the Band of the Ministry of Defense of Moldova, but it changed its name by order of President Mircea Snegur in 1994.[6][7] A new uniform was also sanctioned in August 1997.[8] Instrumentalists from the Presidential Band as well as from the unit bands of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigades took in the "Musikparade-2017" tattoo in Germany.[9] It participated in a similar event in Berlin the year prior. Female musicians have slowly been integrated into the band is made up of 90 percent of men.[10]

## Recognition[edit]

It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2017, receiving congratulations from Defense Minister Eugen Sturza and presenting a concert to Sturza and veterans of the band.[11] On its 26th anniversary in 2018, President Igor Dodon presented awards and honorary diplomas to eleven musicians in the band, wishing them "courage and perseverance in the activities they carry out with dignity".[12] The Ministry of Defense have also in previous year granted military ranks and decorated to several members of the band, particularly the "Cross for Merit" (class III) and the Cross "For Impeccable Service" in regards to the latter.[13]

## Ceremonial Music[edit]

Title

Marș de Întîmpinare
Marș de Întîmpinare «La Mulți ani
Marș de Întîmpinare «Ștefan cel Mare»
Marș Jubilar
Marș «Pe plai Moldav»
Marșul Voluntarilor

## See also[edit]

* Honor Guard Company (Moldova)
* Band of the Department of Carabinier Troops

## External links[edit]

* During a festival in Soroca
* The Presidential Band during a festival in Romania in 2012 and 2017.
* Ceremonia de decorare a militarilor Orchesrtrei Prezidentiale

## References[edit]

1. ^ Moldovenii.md. "Orchestre - Orchestra Prezidențială a Republicii Moldova". m.moldovenii.md. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
2. ^ "Proiectul hotărârii Guvernului cu privire la Orchestra Prezidenţială a Republicii Moldova". www.particip.gov.md. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020.
3. ^ a b "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova". www.army.md. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
4. ^ "Orchestra Prezidenţială a Republicii Moldova a împlinit 25 de ani". 8 November 2017.
5. ^ "Ministry of Defense of Republic of Moldova".
6. ^ "The Presidential Orchestra of Republic of Moldova". Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
7. ^ Administrator. "ПРЕЗИДЕНТСКИЙ ОРКЕСТР РЕСПУБЛИКИ МОЛДОВА - Проекты". president-concert.ru. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
8. ^ "Dprm280/1997".
9. ^ "Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova".
10. ^ "Orchestra prezidenţială din Republica Moldova sărbătoreşte 26 de ani de la înfiinţare".
11. ^ CANAL3.MD (8 November 2017). "Orchestra Prezidenţială a Republicii Moldova a împlinit 25 de ani". CANAL3.MD (in Romanian). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
12. ^ "Igor Dodon awarded musicians of the Presidential Orchestra » Accent TV". a-tv.md. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
13. ^ "Orchestra Prezidenţială a Republicii Moldova la 21 de ani".

Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova

Service branches|

* National Army
* Land Forces
* Air Force
* Trupele de Carabinieri

Military institutions under the Ministry of Defense|

* Center of Military History and Culture
* Central Sports Club of the Army
* Military Mass-Media Center
* Consultative Diagnostic Center
* Preventive Medical Center
* Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova
* Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy
* Agency for Ensuring Resources and Administration of Patrimony
* Military Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense
* Central Commission of Military Medical Expertise
* Central Military Hospital

Ground Forces units|

* 1st Motorized Infantry Brigade "Moldova"
* 2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade "Stefan Cel Mare"
* 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigade "Dacia"
* 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion
* Artillery Division "Prut"
* Independent Engineer Battalion "Codru"
* Independent Radio Regiment "Basarabia"
* Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment "Dimitrie Cantemir"
* Independent Special Forces Battalion "Fulger"
* Independent Chemical Protection Company
* Guard Battalion
* including the Honour Guard Company
* 1st Independent Battalion of Peacekeepers
* 3rd Independent Battalion of Peacekeepers
* Independent Infantry Company of Peacekeepers

Air Force bases|

* Decebal Air Base
* Mărculești Air Force Base