- 1989 Pipe Sergeant Mike Murray, originally from Finzean, appointed Pipe Major. It was during PM Murray’s leadership that the band became a serious competing Band. In 1990 the Band failed to qualify for the Grade Three Final at the World Championships. The following season saw them win four out of the five Majors including the World Championship and gain promotion to Grade Two. The next three seasons saw several Major Championship successes, culminating in season 1994 when they won two Major's and were placed second in the World Championship. This resulted in promotion to Grade One. During PM Murray’s leadership the band travelled extensively to: - Germany (3 times), Norway (twice), Sweden, Switzerland, Canada and finally Jakarta in 1995. Away from the competition arena he had the pleasure in 1990 to lead the Band when they performed in the presence of the late Queens Mother in the grounds of her private residence at Birkhall on Royal Deeside, to celebrate her 90th birthday. P/M Murray remained with the band until 1997.
- 1997 Pipe Sergeant Drew Sinclair, originally from Newtonmore, appointed Pipe Major. During his leadership the Band have continued to travel extensively and have enjoyed continued success on the competition field. Overseas trips have included France (twice), Norway, Switzerland, Spain (twice), Prague (twice) and Italy. Other notable events include in 2000, when the Band performed at Glamis Castle in a televised event to mark the celebration of the Queen Mothers 100th Birthday and in May 2001 when they were lead Band at the UEFA Champions League Final at Hampden Park, Glasgow. This event was televised worldwide to an estimated 500 million viewers.
- It will be under the leadership of P/M Sinclair that the Band will celebrate it's Centenary in 2007, marking the formation of the band 100 years earlier under Pipe Major John 'Jock' Henderson, ex Scots Guards.
- 2007. Launch of the “Grampian Police” tartan to mark the centenary this will be the bands 3rd and final tartan during it’s one hundred year history. Appointment of Leading Drummer Nicky Gibson.
