A centuries-old military tradition, Beating the Retreat dates back to the days when troops disengaged from a battle at sunset.
Beating Retreat is a centuries-old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from the battle at sunset. As soon as the buglers sounded the retreat, the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield.
Beating Retreat ceremony that takes place on January 29, annually, is a centuries-old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset.
At a demonstration of the Drone presentation on Friday, Union Minister of State Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, interacted with the Botlab StartUp team members at his residence including Tanmay Bunkar, Sarita Ahlawat, Sujit Rana, Mohit Sharma, Harshit Batra, Kunal Meena and others.
India is not alone in continuously evolving its decade-old tradition of the Beating Retreat ceremony, UK's Beating Retreat Ceremony in 2001 included the theme music for "Star Wars" film. In 2006, the UK had included tunes from “The Gladiator” in its ceremony.
About 1,000 drones will light up the sky for 10 minutes at the 'Beating the Retreat Ceremony' next week, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday, underlining that India will be the fourth country to carry out such a show.
This year's ceremony will conclude with 'Sare Jahan Se Acha', the brochure stated. The Beating Retreat used to end with the "Abide With Me" hymn.
The entry was resumed last November after being remained suspended for 20 months because of COVID.
The Attari-Wagah border witnessed jubilant celebrations on the Independence Day. Musical band performed by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops at the border.
Bringing the curtains down on the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, the Beating Retreat ceremony was held at Vijay Chowk in Delhi on January 29. Here are some of the best photos of the spectacular event.
Republic Day celebrations culminated on Friday with the Beating Retreat ceremony that featured 26 soulful band performances, including special composition 'Swarnim Vijay' to commemorate 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan.
A minor blast took place near Israel Embassy in Delhi on Friday. As per initial inputs, the police had received a call that a blast had occurred on Aurangzeb Road. The nature of the explosion is being ascertained. Delhi Police special cell, fire brigade teams have reached the spot and taking stock of the situation. Initial reports suggest that some cars have been damaged. Special Cell ACP Lalit Mohan Negi is also reaching the spot.
The full dress rehearsals for beating retreat ceremony were held in the national capital. The final event will take place at Vijay Chowk on January 29. Beating retreat ceremony marks the end of Republic Day festivities. It is performed by the bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF). They perform along with the mass formation of bands of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police. Sanitisation was done keeping in mind the fear of coronavirus. The R-Day celebrations will be low-key this year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the Republic Day Celebration, the Beating Retreat Ceremony will be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29.
A special new composition 'Swarnim Vijay' would be played to commemorate the 50 years of India's 1971 victory over Pakistan in the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held on January 29 to mark the end of the four-day-long 72nd Republic Day festivities.
Beating Retreat takes place at Wagah-Atari border daily. But today's ceremony assumed significance on Independence Day.
Foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions reverberated at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday as the Republic Day celebrations culminated with the Beating Retreat ceremony here with 26 performances by the bands of the armed forces and central and state police contingents.
Beating Retreat ceremony underway at Vijay Chowk. President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and other top leaders attend the event
The two stations - Udyog Bhawan and Central Secretariat -- of the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre) will not be available for few hours.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday organised the customary flag hoisting ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar on Republic Day in which people gather in large number
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