Its origins date back to 1925 as the Brass Ensemble.
The band was disbanded in 1943 as instruments were being delivered by the British Army.
With the establishment of the Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 1981, the Police Band was reorganised into the National Brass Band under the patronage of the Ministry of Education.
Antoinc Azcmia became its first conductor, leading a unit which was from 1981 to 1996, a voluntary band (a unit in which musicians are employed on a part-time basis).
After graduation, the new privates are posted to their unit of choice. ==Defence Forces Day== Defence Forces Day has been celebrated annually since 25 November 1982 to celebrate the victory of the SPDF over a group of foreign mercenaries who attacked the country.
Azcmia retired in 2001, being replaced by Thomas Busanya. ===Educational institutions=== ====Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA)==== The Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) was established on 2 June 1990 by President France Albert Rene.
Antoinc Azcmia became its first conductor, leading a unit which was from 1981 to 1996, a voluntary band (a unit in which musicians are employed on a part-time basis).
Full-time musicians were recruited in 1996, and three years later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Defence and based at the Seychelles Defence Academy.
Azcmia retired in 2001, being replaced by Thomas Busanya. ===Educational institutions=== ====Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA)==== The Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) was established on 2 June 1990 by President France Albert Rene.
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