Support to Ethiopian Army Band
Corps of Army Music (CAMUS) deployed a four-member Short Term Training Team (STTT) to the Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, following a request by the Defence Attache (DA), British Embassy, Addis Ababa. The purpose of its deployment was to give assistance and training to the Ethiopian National Defence Force Band (ENDFB).
This would prepare them for the annual Remembrance Sunday Event and improve both their ceremonial marching and concert capabilities, as well as further the development of musicianship and standards. In order to create a focal point for this intensive training, a Beating Retreat by the ENDFB was scheduled to be held at the British Embassy at the end of our two week deployment.