It provides musical support for ceremonial events of national importance involving the army, the government, and the Dutch royal house.

[4] On July 7, 1829, William I of the Netherlands ordered that a music corps be established for the then Grenadier Regiment with 18 professional musicians and 10 conscript youths.

Under the direction of Nicolaas Arie Bouwman, the band made a concert trip to Ghent, Belgium, on the occasion of the World Exhibition of 1913.

In addition, military tattoos were developed and as a result, the band gained more close international contacts, specifically in the NATO and European Union sphere.

It supports the following annual and occasional events in the country:[6] The band consists of 50 professional musicians who fall under the woodwind, brass and percussion sections.