The Guards of Honor of the People's Liberation Army of China

The Band of the People’s Liberation Army

Major Wang Dengmei, Conductor of the Band.

Formed in 1947, the Military Band of the People’s Liberation Army of China is the chief ceremonial musical ensemble of the country at the state level. Its tasks include music covering of major state events including official welcoming ceremonies for heads of the states, governments and armed forces.

The group features symphonic and brass bands as well as a team of teachers of wind music and music studio.

The Military Band of the PLA participated in important state events including major national holidays, 2010 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2010 World’s Fair in Shanghai (Expo 2010) and others.

Annually the band performs concert programs for the members of the Chinese Armed Forces and is always on tour locally and abroad.

The Guards of Honor of the People’s Liberation Army

Senior Colonel Li Bentao, Unit Commander.

The Guards of Honor of the People’s Liberation Army features military representative of the ground, naval and air force. The unit was created to participate in the ceremonies accompanying foreign heads of state, government and military leaders as well as other special public events.

Since the Guards foundation, unit was involved in the most important historical events of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China. Guards honor shows the modern image of the PLA, being a role model of military bearing and drill in the PLA.

In 2014 a special Women Battalion was formed in the unit which immediately attracted the attention of media all around the world. For the first time of 62-year history of the PLA in the unit of Guards of Honor were women. The average height of women in the battalion is 178 cm, the average age is 18 years old.

The Guards of Honor took part in the Victory Parade on Red Square dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory.