The band’s mission is to support land operations and strategy through military and community engagement.

[3][4] After World War II there was a need to make an assessment of the state of Army Bands.

Prior to the formation of the (AABC), Army musicians were held on the Royal Australian Infantry Corps Special List.

It was the ambition of senior band personnel to have the specialization of music recognized by the creation of a corps.

This goal was realized on 2 August 1968 with the establishment of the AABC, the first of its type in the world.