Military bands from across the world flocked to Moscow to take part in the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016" which kicked off on August 28.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevJunior cadets of the Moscow Military Music College perform during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Junior cadets of the Moscow Military Music College perform during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovHonor guard company and military band of the Kazakhstan's Presidential Regiment take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Honor guard company and military band of the Kazakhstan's Presidential Regiment take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevScottish dance performers seen during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Scottish dance performers seen during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevServicemen of the Mongolian Armed Forces take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Servicemen of the Mongolian Armed Forces take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevA light projection seen during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016".
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A light projection seen during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016".
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevThe opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016".
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The opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016".
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevPerformers from the Awa Odori Japanese folklore group take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Performers from the Awa Odori Japanese folklore group take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovMembers of the Singapore police band take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Members of the Singapore police band take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevThe Central Military Band of the Russan Defense Ministry takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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The Central Military Band of the Russan Defense Ministry takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovServicemen of the honor guard company and of the Central Military Band of the Mongolian Armed Forces take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Servicemen of the honor guard company and of the Central Military Band of the Mongolian Armed Forces take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevGreek military band takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Greek military band takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevHonor guard company and military band of the Kazakhstan's Presidential Regiment take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Honor guard company and military band of the Kazakhstan's Presidential Regiment take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevShow band of the Slovenian town of Lasko takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016.".
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Show band of the Slovenian town of Lasko takes part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016.".
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovMembers of the International Scottish dance team take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Members of the International Scottish dance team take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevMusicians of the Carabineri Band take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Musicians of the Carabineri Band take part in the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
© Sputnik / Maksim BlinovFireworks display during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."
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Fireworks display during the opening ceremony of the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower-2016."