Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment

Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment
Pancaragam Pusat Rejimen Melayu Diraja
A drummer of the band during the Hari Merdeka celebrations in Sabah.
Country Malaysia
Branch Malaysian Army
TypeMilitary band
Part ofRoyal Malay Regiment
Garrison/HQKuala Lumpur
AnniversariesNovember 23
Commanders
Notable
commanders
  • Captain Edgar Lenthall[1]
  • Major Muhammad Nor Azizan Yaha
Insignia
AcronymPPRAMD

The Central Band of the Royal Malay Regiment (Malay: Pancaragam Pusat Rejimen Melayu Diraja, PPRAMD) is the official central band of the Malaysian Army's Royal Malay Regiment that is dedicated to providing ceremonial honours and music to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. It is the Army's seniormost band. It is considered the equivalent to the 5 regimental bands of the Foot Guards.

  1. ^ "History of the Royal Cavalry Corps, 1952-1980". Sally Printing Services. 17 March 1982 – via Google Books.

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