Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force
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| Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Військово-музичний центр мистецтва повітряних сил Збройних Сил України | |
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| Active | November 1, 2005 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military Band |
| Garrison/HQ | Vinnytsia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Valerii Novosad |
The Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force serves as the official Military band service of the Ukrainian Air Force. It is a part of the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Military Music Center of the Ukrainian Air Force was created on November 1, 2005, in accordance with a directive by defense minister Anatoliy Hrytsenko made in early October of that year. The center consisted of the Ukrainian Air Force Band and the Kryliya Kozytsia Country Song and Dance Ensemble. Valerii Novosad, an Honored Artist of Ukraine, was appointed the first head of the center. The Center for Military-Musical Arts of the Air Force of Ukraine was formed on July 1, 2006, on the basis of the Band of the Air Force based in Vinnitsa. During seven years of existence, the collective repeatedly participated in festivals both in Ukraine and abroad, duly representing the country in military tattoos in Europe. During its existence, the center has accompanied and held a large number of concerts and festivities in the military units of the Air Forces and in the broader structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[1][2]