Presidential Band of the Russian Federation unit, it is affiliated with of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia. Unlike the Special Exemplary Military Band of the Guard of Honor Battalion of Russia, which shares a similar role, the Presidential Band is the official band of the President of Russia and is based in the Kremlin. The Presidential Band of the Kremlin Regiment of Russia was established in September 1938, being originally named the Moscow Kremlin Commandant's Orchestra. On January 11, 1993, Russian President Boris Yeltsin ordered the band was renamed to its current title. The band plays at large number of concerts,
Main Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation Main Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation The Main Directorate of Special Programs of the President of the Russian Federation (), abbreviated as GUSP () is a federal executive agency that, within the scope of its competence, performs functions to ensure the fulfillment of the authority of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of mobilization training and mobilization in the Russian Federation in accordance with the Federal Law "On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization in the Russian Federation. Originally established on January 6, 1977, as the Fifth Department of the Department of Affairs