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The Band of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment

Bandmaster:
Warrant Officer Class One (BM) Gavin Holden BA (Mus) MCGI LRSM ALCM

History:
On the 1st July 2006 The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, The King’s Regiment, and The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, together with their respective companies of The Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers and The King’s and Cheshire Regiment, merged to form The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border). By March 2007, the new Regiment, originally of three regular battalions and the TA component, were reorganise to form the Regular 1^st and 2^nd Battalions and a Volunteer 4^th Battalion.  As part of this merger The Band of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment was formed from which its members came from the The North West Infantry (TA) (KINGS) Band.

And Now:
The Band consists of thirty five musicians both male and female led by Warrant Officer Class One (Bandmaster) Gavin Holden and one Band Permanent Staff Instructor, Warrant Officer Class Two Richard Howe.  The band encompasses talent from a mixture of ex-regular Army musicians, civilian professional musicians, music teachers and music students from the North West of England.  Its primary role is to provide musical/ceremonial support to all Battalions of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and other units stationed throughout the region as part of the wider Army structure.  These duties can take the form of ceremonial and official parades, marching displays and concerts including smaller groups for receptions and dinners.  The Band of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment continues to grow in stature and reputation and is highly regarded as the finest Territorial Army Band in the North West of England.

 The Band is co-located with A (Ladysmith) Company 4 Lanc’s in Liverpool.  The Commanding Officer of The 4^th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Lt Col J Lighten commands the band.  The band is formally tasked by HQ Land Forces and 42 (NW) Brigade based in Preston.

 The Band is based at the following address:

The TA Centre
Townsend Avenue
Norris Green
Liverpool
L11 5AF.

Telephone: 0151 270 3146
Fax: 0151 226 3153
E-mail: 4lancs-band-psi@mod.uk

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