The Exemplary Band of the Russian Emergencies Ministry

The Exеmplary Band of the Russian Emergencies Ministry

Colonel of the Internal Service Vladislav RYBENKO, Head of the Band Service and Chief Conductor of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Honored Artist of Russia.
Captain of the Internal Service Nikolai RAKITENKO, Head of the Band.
Major of the Internal Service Alexander SOLOVIEV, Head of the Band of the Moscow Chief Department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Lieutenant Colonel Evgeniy MARTYNOV, Military Conductor of the Civil Protection Academy of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
Major Vladimir VOLKOV, Military Conductor of the ‘Leader’ Special High-Risk Rescue Operations Cente.r

The band is engaged in a plethora of different activities, from taking part in state official events, military ceremonies and remembrance days to accompanying important sports, military-historic and cultural events.

In 2020, the REM Band became part of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo, staging a show at the Patriot Park, the military-patriotic park of recreation and leisure of the Russian Federation Armed Forces.

The ensemble’s creativity path is closely related to the activities and philosophy of the proper Emergencies Ministry and aimed at developing among its staff and officers the sense of duty and loyalty as well as shaping careful and respectful attitude towards Russian arts, history, traditions and culture.