The 8th international military music festival "Spasskaya Tower-2015" launched in Moscow on September 5, 2015. According to the general sponsor of the festival, Russia's state-run arms trader Rosoboronexport, 26 military bands, folk groups and honorary guard units from 14 countries, including China, Greece, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom, will take part in the festival this year.
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The joint band of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 festival in Moscow.
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The opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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Military band and honor guard detail of China's People's Liberation Army at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 festival in Moscow.
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Military band of the Belarus Armed Forces at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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Servicemen of the Kremlin Regiment's honor guard company at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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The Belgian Royal Stiltwalkers at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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The Representative Music Band of the Mexican Armed Forces at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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"Le Cheile Sa Cheol" Massed Pipes and Drums at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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French singer Mireille Mathieu performs at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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The Pakistani Armed Forces Band at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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Honor guard detail and band of the Kazakhstan's Presidential Regiment "Aybyn" at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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The Italian Municipal Police Band of Rome at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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The Band of the Moscow Military Music College at the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
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Fireworks display during the opening ceremony of the international military music festival Spasskaya Tower-2015 in Moscow.
