The bombing injured seven bandsmen and eleven civilians. Many of the former regimental bandsmen continue to play with the Civic Band today. White tunics were worn by police bandsmen and senior officers for ceremonial occasions. The bombing injured seven bandsmen and eleven civilians, and caused extensive damage. Approximately 160 bandsmen were trained during each training cycle. In 1989, it was bombed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, killing 11 bandsmen. Until 1749 bandsmen were civilians hired at the expense of the colonel commanding a regiment. Many of the faculty were bandsmen who taught in addition to their performance duties. Older bandsmen quickly sent the Tree outfit back that evening and no charges were pressed. Bandsmen saw action during both the First and Second World Wars. Bandsmen wear the traditional rifle green tunic and cherry trousers of the old Baluch battalions.