Concluding the 75th Republic Day celebrations, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony took place at Delhi's Vijay Chowk, in the backdrop of Raisina Hills.
The event will feature performances by the music bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), presenting 31Indian tunes.
Concluding the 75th Republic Day celebrations, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony took place at Delhi's Vijay Chowk, in the backdrop of Raisina Hills.
The event featured performances by the music bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), presenting 31Indian tunes.
President of India Droupadi Murmu received a Guard Of Honour as she arrived at Kartavya Path to witness the ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also attended at the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
Other distinguished guests Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also graced with their presence.
The ceremony commenced with the bands playing National Anthem.
It was followed by the playing of 바카라˜Shankhnaad바카라™ tune and then the performances such as 바카라˜Veer Bharat,바카라™ 바카라˜Sangam Dur,바카라™ 바카라˜Deshon ka Sartaj Bharat,바카라™ 바카라˜Bhagirathi,바카라™ and 바카라˜Arjuna바카라™ by the Pipes and Drums band.
The CAPF bands contributed with renditions like 바카라˜Bharat Ke Jawan바카라™ and 바카라˜Vijay Bharat.바카라™
The Indian Air Force band showcased tunes like 바카라˜Tiger Hill,바카라™ 바카라˜Rejoice in Raisina,바카라™ and 바카라˜Swadeshi,바카라™ while the Indian Navy band will captivate the audience with pieces such as 바카라˜INS Vikrant,바카라™ 바카라˜Mission Chandrayaan,바카라™ 바카라˜Jai Bharati,바카라™ and 바카라˜Hum Tayyar Hain.바카라™
The Indian Army band played patriotic tunes including 바카라˜Faulad Ka Jigar,바카라™ 바카라˜Agniveer,바카라™ 바카라˜Kargil 1999,바카라™ and 바카라˜Taqat Watan.바카라™
Under the baton of Lt Col Vimal Joshi, the principal conductor, and conductors Subedar Major Moti Lal, MCPO MUS II M Antony, Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar, and Constable GD Ranidevi, the bands created a symphony of harmonious melodies.
Buglers, led by Naib Subedar Umesh Kumar, and Pipes and Drums band, under the guidance of Subedar Major Rajender Singh, graced the ceremony with their performances.
The 'Beating Retreat' ceremony, rooted in military traditions dating back to the early 1950s, when Major Roberts of the Indian Army crafted this unique display of massed bands, holds deep historical significance.
The ceremony symbolizes the end of the day's conflict as troops sheath their arms, withdraw from the battlefield, and return to camps at sunset.
Colours are cased and flags are lowered, marking a historic moment.