The XVI International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" will be held in Moscow from August 23 to September 1. This year, ensembles from Belarus, Venezuela, Guinea, Egypt, China, Thailand, Turkey, and South Africa will participate in the festival. "The festival actively contributes to strengthening international cultural ties and plays an important role in promoting musical art and showcasing both domestic and international military music ensembles," said Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry. The theme of this year's festival is "Dedicated to the Defenders of the Fatherland!".