National police orchestra of the republic of Benin founded in 1962 (Orchestre De La Gendarmerie Nationale De La Republique Du Dahomey) he knew a few years of wintering and was to be resuscitated from 1972. Since 1973, the staff has been completely renovated by young elements formed many music courses by C.A.P. (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle de musique). During the same year 1973, a special investment was allowed to equip the orchestra with ultra-modern and electronic instruments of very high quality.[info sheet from distr.]