BEIJING, Feb. 25 -- At the invitation of the French side, the military band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent a delegation of 49 members to Chalon-sur-Saône in France to perform at a Military Tattoo from February 20 to 24, 2025.
At the opening ceremony of the Military Tattoo, the Chinese PLA military band played three pieces of music including the "Game of Thrones" and the "Schindler's List" together with the military bands from the US and France.
The Chinese PLA military band also played six pieces of music representing the characteristics of China and France and the two militaries, including the March of the Steel Torrent and Carman Overture, winning high praise from the audience.
During the whole Military Tattoo, the Chinese PLA military band completed two performances at the opening and closing ceremonies, two parade performances, three small-scale performances and two street parades. The PLA military band also carried out joint performance and friendly exchange activities with the performance teams from the US, France, Mexico and other countries.
It is learned that this is the second time that the Chinese PLA military band has been invited to France to participate in the Military Tattoo. The event has further strengthened the friendship between the two countries and two militaries, and broadened the cultural exchanges between the two militaries.