Bougainville

The Australian Army Band Corp's operational role is to
entertain troops who have been deployed overseas in an
operational environment. As a part of this role AABC
bands also perform concerts for the local population
in operational areas.

AABC bands have been deployed to the Pacific island of
Bougainville since 1997. On deployment to Bougainville
the bands come under the command of the Peace Monitoring
Group (PMG) - which consists of members from the Defence
Forces of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji as well as members
of the Constabulary of Vanuatu.

The role of the bands in Bougainville is to assist in the
peace process by performing concerts to the local
population and through this, bring together the
different factions through their music.

The bands also perform for troops deployed to
Bougainville at PMG Headquarters stationed at
Loloho and travel to the Team Sites in Arawa,
Buka, Buin, Wakunai and Tonu.