Mannequin Display - Australian Army Band Corps Uniform, 1970

Although the AABC has a relatively short history, being formed on 2 August 1968, the Australian Army has always had bands. The Australian Army Band consists of five full-time bands and six part-time bands. The Australian Army Band has members in all capital cities and the three regional centres of Townsville, Wagga Wagga and Newcastle. Australian Army Band Perth provides support to Defence and community organisations in Western Australia through musical performance. The band’s two major capabilities are the military band and the pipes and drums. Each band supports many tasks with a wide range of musical capabilities, ranging from symphonic wind band and swing band music, through to jazz and rock styles.