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Watch a proud moment: Welsh Guards Band plays the UAE national anthem
May 6, 2026
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The Welsh Guards Band, the official military band of the Welsh Guards regiment, has recorded Ishy Bilady, the UAE's National Anthem, at Wellington Barracks in London to mark the 50th anniversary of the UAE Armed Forces Unification.The performance was a tribute to the friendship and respect for the UAE, from the UK, the British Embassy in the UAE said, posting the video on X.Founded in 1915, Welsh Guards Band is known for its ceremonial role in the British Army.
It is one of the five Foot Guards bands in the British Army’s Household Division and supports major state ceremonial events, including the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, royal parades, and national commemorations.
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