The Band Of The Second Military District

Originally formed in 1874 as the resident band at Victoria Barracks, Sydney the band had numerous name changes including The Eastern Command Band. After an Army reorganisation in 1972 all bands were either disbanded or renamed after the military district in which they were located and in 1974 it became The Band Of The Second Military District. As a result of organisational changes in 1991, the titles of all bands were changed to unique names which would provide a clear Army and geographical identity and it was renamed Australian Army Band Sydney.