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Column 790
3 Cornet/Violin1 Cornet Piano
3 Trombones
1 Euphonium/Cello
2 Basses
1 Percussion
1 Drum Major
7 Bugler/Drummer
The annual running cost budget for the Royal Marine School of Music at Deal in 1992-93 is £6,693,000. Figures are not readily available for the individual Royal Marine Bands.
Army Bands
The strength of Army bands varies on the type of band, there are currently 63 bands in the Army. The establishment and rank of Army band members varies according to the type of band.
Arm/Type of Band
RAC Regimental/Infantry Regiment
1 Warrant Officer 1
1 Warrant Officer 2
1 Staff Sergeant
2 Sergeants
4 Corporals
4 Lance Corporals
9 Privates
Infantry Large
1 Warrant Officer 1
1 Warrant Officer 2
2 Staff Sergeant
4 Sergeants
6 Corporals
6 Lance Corporals
14 Privates
H Cav Mounted Minor Staff
1 Major
2 Warrant Officer 2
2 Staff Sergeant
4 Sergeants
6 Corporals
6 Lance Corporals
14 Privates
Minor Staff
1 Major
1 Warrant Officer 2
2 Staff Sergeant
4 Sergeants
6 Corporals
6 Lance Corporals
14 Privates
Foot Guards Major Staff
1 Major
2 Warrant Officer 2
3 Staff Sergeant
6 Sergeants
9 Corporals
8 Lance Corporals
20 Privates
Major Staff
1 Major
2 Warrant Officer 2
3 Staff Sergeant
6 Sergeants
8 Corporals
8 Lance Corporals
20 Privates
AGC Minor Staff
1 Major
1 Warrant Officer 2
2 Staff Sergeant
4 Sergeants
6 Corporals
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6 Lance Corporals15 Privates
Gurkha Major Staff
1 Major
2 Captains
2 Warrant Officer 2
2 Staff Sergeant
3 Sergeants
8 Corporals
8 Lance Corporals
23 Privates
The information on the number of instruments in Army bands is not held centrally, nor are the annual running costs for each type of band.
RAF Bands
Current Strengths
Central Band-- 86 (Two Bands and Salon Orchestra)
Area Bands (4)--168 (42 Musicians in each)
Central Band (includes Salon Orchestra) :
1 Director of Music (Sqn Ldr)
1 Assistant Director of Music (Flt Lt)
1 Flight Serrgeant
16 Chief Technicians
18 Sergeants
25 Corporals
19 Junior Technicians
1 Senior Aircraftsman
2 Leading Aircraftsmen
Area bands ( 4)
1 Director of Music (1 Sqn Ldr, 3 Flt Lts)
1 Warrant Officer
1 Flight Sergeant
3 Chief Technicians
6 Sergeants
12 Corporals
10 Junior Technicians
6 Senior Aircraftsmen
2 Leading Aircraftsmen
The number of instrumentalists per band is :
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