Musique de l'Arme Blindée Cavalerie

The Musique de l'Arme Blindée Cavalerie (M-ABC) (English: Cavalry and Armored Branch Band) is a military band of the French Army's Armored Branch.

[5][6] It was established in its modern form on 1 January 2011 and has roots that date back to 1888.

Dissolved in 1940, it was reconstituted in 1944 in Metz and joined in 1946 the regiment in Germany.

It was based from 1947–1948 with its regiment in Sétif in Algeria and joined the metropolis and the garrison of Metz in 1948.

It was in 1979 when it became Principal Band of the 6th Military Region and as such she entered the category of the largest musical groups in the army.