Members of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s flagship band have been given an ultimatum by management: enhance your attitudes, bear a psychiatric analysis or switch out.

That’s one of many particulars revealed in paperwork launched in response to a freedom of data request into the RAN Sydney band’s “identified morale and cultural points” going again 1 / 4 of a century. 

Its “roughly 50 full-time members” carry out as a marching band, wind band, massive band, jazz ensemble and at the same time as a canopy band doing up to date songs. It provides ceremonial assist, corresponding to bugle calls and taking part in the nationwide anthem, and performs at group occasions.