Archive · 22 Dec 2025
26th All India Police Band Competition Concludes in Hyderabad
The 26th All India Police Band Competition just finished in Hyderabad.
It was a big event where police bands from all over India came to show off their musical skills.
There were 24 teams with over 1,300 people playing in different categories like brass bands and pipe bands.
The performances were very impressive, with lots of practice and teamwork.
Maharashtra won the men's overall championship, and the Central Industrial Security Force won the women's.
The event was not just a competition but a way to bring police forces together and show the cultural side of policing.
It was a great way to celebrate music, discipline, and unity.
The 26th All India Police Band Competition concluded in Hyderabad, showcasing musical excellence and discipline.
24 teams with over 1,300 band personnel participated in brass band, pipe band, and bugler categories for men and women.
Maharashtra won the Overall Championship in the men’s category, while the Central Industrial Security Force won in the women’s category.
Individual category winners included Maharashtra, Assam Rifles, Chhattisgarh, and CISF.
The event aimed to strengthen camaraderie among police forces and preserve the heritage of police band music.
- Who
- Police and uniformed service bands from across India
- What
- 26th All India Police Band Competition
- When
- Concluded on an unspecified date in a week-long event
- Where
- Railway Protection Force Training Centre, Moula Ali, Hyderabad
- Why
- To showcase musical excellence, discipline, and national unity, and to strengthen camaraderie among police forces
- Event
- 26th All India Police Band Competition
- Location
- Railway Protection Force Training Centre, Moula Ali, Hyderabad
- Participants
- 24 teams, over 1,300 band personnel
- Categories
- Brass band, pipe band, bugler (men and women)
- Overall Champions
- Maharashtra (men), Central Industrial Security Force (women)
- Individual Winners
- Maharashtra (men’s brass band and bugler), Assam Rifles (men’s pipe band), Chhattisgarh (women’s pipe band), CISF (women’s brass band)
- Purpose
- Strengthen camaraderie, preserve heritage, foster discipline and teamwork