The primary role of Army bands is to play music in support of the Army's moral component and to assist in its engagement with civilian communities. This musical contribution can be at home or abroad, even within operational theatres.

On large-scale military operations, it is intended that musicians would be employed in the chemical decontamination of casualties at medical facilities.

Individual musicians also deploy for non-musical roles in operational theatres and, occasionally, perform supporting roles in the training of other units and formations.

CAMUS currently has several soldiers on various operational tasks on Op Herrick.  Musn Liam Compson, featured above, recently returned from operations in Afghanistan. As you can see from the photographs he had a varied employment whilst out there and added greatly to the unit he was attached to and thoroughly enjoyed the chance to play an active part in current operations.