In 1952, the Army Recruit Training Centre began to be been served by a full time military brass band with a composition of 12 members.

[6] The unit has 22 musicians in its ranks who serve on various on the brass and/or woodwind sections.

The band has also represented Australia overseas during world tours and military deployments, really beginning with a visit to Papua New Guinea in 1990 as well as East Timor in 2000 and 2001.

As per military festivals, the band had the privilege to perform at the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland on one occasion and the honor of performing in Tonga as part of a combined International band for the birthday celebrations of the king.

[8][9] In August 2019 AAB-K premiered an original show Around the World in 80 minutes at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.