Army Music Command

The Army Music Command (French: Commandement des Musiques de l’Armée de Terre, COMMAT)) is an organization under the direct authority of the Chief of Staff of the French Army. It is composed of a staff stationed in Versailles and 6 army bands throughout France in the following cities: Lille, Lyon, Metz, Toulouse, Rennes and Versailles.

These 6 bands include the following:


The Army Music Command (COMMAT) is responsible for :

  • The implementation and use of Army formations,
  • The professional training of military musicians,
  • The administration, management and operation of attached professional music,
  • The specific support of Army musical formations,
  • The constitution, preparation and projection of elements for operational missions

In addition, COMMAT's mission is to provide musical support by accompanying the land forces.

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