British Armed Forces Federation British Armed Forces Federation The British Armed Forces Federation (BAFF) is an independent non-statutory professional staff association for members of the British Armed Forces. It is politically non-partisan. Founded in late 2006 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, BAFF has so far no full-time staff and no formal regional network. It operates collaboratively, using the Internet as the primary means of communication amongst its members worldwide. Membership is open to anyone who is serving or has served in the Royal Navy/Royal Marines, British Army, or Royal Air Force, irrespective of rank or type of engagement (Regular or Reserves). As
Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan The Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan () is the primary military band of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. The band was formed in 1992 in Ashgabat based of the Band of the 52nd Army of the Soviet Union's Turkestan Military District. The band is led by Major Muhammet Akmuhammedowyň and the band's chief composer is Major Nurygandym Khodzhamukhammedov. Many of the members of the band have attended the Turkmen National Conservatory. The band is organized and is under the command of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan.