S.D. National Guard band in Suriname National Day Parade
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Members of South Dakota Army National Guard’s 147th Army Band traveled to South America to participate in a musical performance event series with its state partnership country of Suriname, in late November.
About 35 members of the 147th conducted professional development training with the Suriname Army Band and played at a variety of events in support of community and public outreach objectives.
The musical events culminated with both groups marching together during Suriname’s National Day Parade.
The overall goal of the event was to further enhance the Suriname and SDNG partnership in support of U.S. Southern Command cooperation objectives.
The band traveled from their home station of Mitchell to Sioux Falls to meet a West Virginia Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft for the trip to Paramaribo.
Upon arrival, the 147th and the Suriname Army Band practiced together for four days prior to the National Day Parade.
The practices included learning new music, integrating the two bands into one and marching. The Soldiers of the 147th learned to play Surinamese music, as well as marching style and commands in a few short days.