Its instrumentation includes a bass drum, two clarinets, a saxophone, a trumpet, a trombone, all led by a director of music.

[7] In October 2019, the BSF protested the non-inclusion of its marching contingent, since it had only been asked to send its camel-mounted band to the Republic Day Parade.

[8] Scouts and Guides for Animals and Birds with OIPA: Indian People for Animals, through Naresh Kadyan, Retired Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Haryana, moved PIL, before the Delhi High Court, for an order to ensure human treatment in the movement of 100 camels from Rajasthan to Delhi, to take part in Republic Day Parade.

U.S. President Barack Obama lauded the performance of during his state visit to New Delhi on 5 November 2010.

The band and the ceremonial BSF Camel contingent perform regularly at the Jodhpur Sthapana Divas, the Thar Mahostav at Barmer, the Desert Festival of Jaisalmer, and the annual Camel Fair and Festival of Bikaner.