Kosovo Security Force Band

The Kosovo Security Force Band (Albanian: Orkestra Frymore e Forcës së Sigurisë të Kosovës; Serbian: Оркестар Косовске безбедносне снаге, romanized: Orkestar Kosovske bezbednosnih snage) is a professional military band from the Republic of Kosovo. It performs on all public holidays in the republic, including Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Europe Day. It coordinates with the FSK Ceremonial Guard to participate in ceremonial events.^[1]

Kosovo Security Force Band
Orkestra Frymore e Forcës së Sigurisë të Kosovës
The band marching in November 2012
Active	2003; 22 years ago (2003) as Kosovo Protection Corps Band 2009; 16 years ago (2009) as Kosovo Security Force Band
Country	Kosovo
Branch	Kosovo Security Force
Type	Military band
Role	Public duties
Garrison/HQ	Pristina, Kosovo
Current form	14 December 2018; 6 years ago (2018-12-14)[a]

A trumpet player with the band during an army day celebration at Adem Jashari Barracks.

History

The Kosovar KSF Band was founded in 2003 as part of the country's Protection Corps until it was transferred to the KSF in 2009.^[2] In 2014, distinctive ceremonial uniforms were authorized.^[3] It has performed jointly with bands from NATO, the United States National Guard^[4] and the European Union.

See also

• Serbian Guards Unit Band
• Albanian Armed Forces Band
• Honour Guard Company (Montenegro)