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Turbaned Sikh Leads Prestigious Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2 Sep
Summary
- First turbaned Sikh Drum Major led the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
- The officer is a constable with the Vancouver Police Department.
- He led the Vancouver Police Pipe Band in traditional Highland dress.
Sukhvinder "Suki" Singh Sunger, a constable with the Vancouver Police Department, achieved a historic milestone at the 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. He became the first turbaned Sikh Drum Major to lead a performance at the iconic Scottish event. Sunger led the Vancouver Police Pipe Band onto the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.
His appearance, wearing a ceremonial dastaar and Royal Stewart tartan kilt, notably blended Sikh identity with traditional Scottish pipe-band heritage. Sunger, who joined the pipe band around 2018-19 and was elected Drum Major in December 2025 for a three-year term, has served with the VPD for over two decades.
The Vancouver Police Pipe Band, founded in 1914, is the oldest continuously serving non-military pipe band in British Columbia. Sunger's groundbreaking role at the Tattoo highlights Sikh representation in international cultural events and public service.
