It was originally established as the band of the 1st Mountain Division and is now associated with Military District IV.

After being temporarily stationed in Munich and Mittenwald, it finally was permanently based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1963.

It has also taken part in international military music festivals in Canada, the United States, Finland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom with other international missions in seeing it go to Kabul (Afghanistan and Termez (Uzbekistan).

[citation needed] In 2004, it visited Budapest as a German congratulatory event in honor of Hungary's entry into the European Union.

The "Alphorngruppe", the "Hüttn-Musi" and the "Stubn Musi" provide typical Alpine music from within the band.