The 'Singapore Police Force Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums Platoon' is a 35 strong platoon currently led by
Inspector Buddhi Gurung. The Honorary Band President is
Superintendent Tony Bergin, who is the
Deputy Commander of the
Gurkha Contingent. Formed in
1955 out of the Contingent's
Gurkha officers, it includes officers trained as
Pipers,
Drummers and
Buglers.
The platoon performs regularly in partnership with the
Singapore Police Force Band and the
Women Police Pipes and Drums in combined performances locally as well as abroad. It has participated in the
1991 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the
2001 Adelaide International Police Tattoo, the
2002 Malaysian combined Police and Military Tattoo in
Kuala Lumpur and the
2005 Musikschau der Nationen in
Bremen,
Germany, in recent years either on its own or along with the other bands from the
Singapore Police Force.
External link
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Official site