a unit from a commanding officer to another. Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) Passing Out Parade: Held in Floating Platform @ Marina Bay, Pasir Laba Camp and the Singapore Sports Hub Specialist Cadet Graduation Parade (SCGP): Held in Pasir Laba Camp Leaders Square Officer Cadet School (OCS) Commissioning Parade: Held in SAFTI Military Institute (MI) Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day: Held in SAFTI MI, the main objective of this day is for the members of the armed forces to reaffirm their pledge of loyalty and dedication to the SAF and the nation. National Day Parade (NDP): The band is actively involved in the annual event in commemoration of Singapore's independence since 1965. Other Special Deployments: Military Tattoos, Anniversary Parades, Trooping of Colours, Openings of Military Exercises, Military Funerals Performances The SAF Band had also represented Singapore at international music festivals. These include: 2000 – the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers street parade in Australia; 2001 – the Festival International de Musiques Militaires in Saumur, France; 2002 – the Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo in Malaysia; 2006 – the Brunei International Tattoo in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam; the Wonju Tattoo in South Korea; 2007 – the India Tattoo in New Delhi; the Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo in Malaysia; 2008 – the Quebec International Tattoo in Canada; 2009 – the Nanchang Tattoo in China; 2010 – the Japan Self-Defense Force Tattoo in Tokyo, Japan; 2011 – the Bremen International Tattoo in Germany; the Brunei International Tattoo in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam; 2012 – the Spasskaya International Tattoo in Moscow, Russia; 2013 – the Malmö Tattoo in Sweden; 2014 – the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland; the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland; the Kuala Lumpur International Tattoo in Malaysia; 2016 – the Amur Waves International Military Tattoo in Khabarovsk, Russia; 2017 – the Virginia International Tattoo in Virginia, United States of America; 2018 – the Japan Self-Defense Forces Marching Festival in Tokyo, Japan 2019 – the Nanchang International Military Tattoo in Nanchang, China SAF Ceremonial Music Salutes Slow Marches Quick Marches Ceremonial Music SAF Songs External links Singapore Armed Forces Band SAF Band Facebook Page Ministry of Defence, Singapore Military of Singapore Singaporean concert bands Singaporean marching bands Wind bands Mandai Military bands