Archana CiniLookout NewspaperFor 85 years, the Naden Band has uplifted spirits at home and internationally through concerts, parades, tours, and more. At Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, this role sits in the hands of 35 professional full-time musicians — the Naden Band. This year, the Naden Band celebrates an incredible 85 years of service to the nation. “The Naden Band is so entrenched in Vancouver Island life,” she said. “It’s genuinely amazing that the Naden Band is still doing the job that it started 85 years ago.”As dynamic as the Naden Band has become over the decades, tradition still anchors its presence.