the official music unit of the service. It can operate as a military band, a marching band, a string orchestra as well as contemporary pop group. One of its alumni was Joseph Philippe Gentil, a composer best known for composing The Motherland, the National Anthem. On Independence Day (12 March) in 1968, a national newspaper mistakenly published the name and photograph of Philippe Oh San (the Police Band's maestro at the time) as the anthem's composer, with the remaining newspapers being reprinted with the correction. Ranks Small arms See also GRSE Mauritius offshore patrol vessel Mandovi Marine (15 Meter) Class Patrol Craft Praga Class Patrol Boat References External links Mauritius Police Force website Uniform Insignia Mauritius Police Force Law enforcement in Mauritius Mauritius