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Edmonton Police Service Pipes and Drums K Days 1999

EPS Pipes and Drums and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

The band has a long history with the PPCLI. In 1964 the pipe band established an unprecedented relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces when members of the band were invited to perform at the Prince Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment’s “Beat the Retreat”. This was the first time in Canada, perhaps the Commonwealth, when a non-military band performed this centuries old ceremony. The honor was repeated in 1967 when the pipe band was invited to perform with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry’s brass band at Canada's 1967 Centennial Military Tattoo.

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PPCLI Trooping at Griesbach in '67	PPCLI Trooping of the Colors '67	1st Parachute Jump PPCLI Sept. 95	PPCLI prior to inspection '95	PPCLI '95	PPCLI '95

Presentation of PPCLI Badge by Lt. Col. Hewson in 1972	PM Bawn marching at PPCLI Anniversary in Calgary in '75	Countess Mounbatten with Pipe Major McKee in 1995	Countess Mountbatten inspecting band (Cst. Bawn) in '94	90th Anniversary of PPCLI parade in Edmonton July 2004	90th Anniversary of PPCLI parade in Edmonton July 2004


Tanks rolling through the streets of Edmonton	90th Anniversary of PPCLI parade in Edmonton July 2004	90th Anniversary of PPCLI parade in Edmonton July 2004	90th Anniversary of PPCLI parade in Edmonton July 2004	Mayor Bill Smith inspecting the troops	D/Chief Mike Bradshaw on right

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