It is a branch of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia.

The band participates in many military ceremonies, national and religious parades.

Today the navy band is one of the main musical symbols of the city of Vladivostok.

The band takes part in goodwill visits of Russian warships to foreign nations in the Pacific.

The band has most notably worked with the navies of the United States, China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Japan.