The ''Preußischer Präsentiermarsch'' (''Prussian Inspection March''), also known as the ''Präsentiermarsch "Friedrich Wilhelms III."'', is a German military march composed by

Frederick William III of Prussia Frederick William III (german: Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840. He was concurrently Elector of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire until 6 August 1806, wh ...

sometime around 1820. A traditional inspection march used in every German military since the mid-19th century, this is the traditional inspection and colors presentation march of the German Federal Armed Forces, the

Bundeswehr The ''Bundeswehr'' (, meaning literally: ''Federal Defence'') is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. The ''Bundeswehr'' is divided into a military part (armed forces or ''Streitkräfte'') and a civil part, the military part con ...

. It is also played during visits by foreign leaders to Germany by the

Staff Band of the Bundeswehr The Staff Band of the Bundeswehr (german: Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr) is the main representative brass band of the Bundeswehr, stationed in Berlin. It works together with the Wachbataillon in the Berlin Garrison Command, having responsibility f ...

(german: Stabsmusikkorps der Bundeswehr) during arrival honors ceremonies. It is also a favorite piece of German

marching band A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who perform while marching, often for entertainment or competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands wear a uniform, ofte ...

s, played in civil functions and parades. In Bolivia this has become the standard marchpast piece of the

Bolivian Navy The Bolivian Navy ( es, Armada Boliviana) is a branch of the Armed Forces of Bolivia. As of 2008, the Bolivian Navy had approximately 5,000 personnel. Although Bolivia has been landlocked since the War of the Pacific and its 1904 peace treaty, Bo ...

, but adapted in slow time.

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German military music - Prussian Presentation March

Adolf Hitler's 50th Birthday Parade, with march playing between 0:59 and 2:20, during the presentation of the colors of the German Armed Forces
German military marches Culture of Prussia {{classical-composition-stub