Beating Retreat Ceremony showcases grandeur of India's military traditions | IN PICS
Beating Retreat Ceremony showcases grandeur of India's military traditions | IN PICS
Beating Retreat Ceremony: The ceremony began with the massed band's "Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja" tune, followed by several captivating numbers such as "Amar Bharati", "Indradhanush", "Jai Janam Bhumi", "Nati in Himalayan Valley", "Ganga Jamuna" and "Veer Siachen" by the Pipes and Drums band.
President Droupadi Murmu on her way to Vijay Chowk to attend the Beating Retreat ceremony
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the Beating Retreat ceremony
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From "Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja" and "Aye Watan Tere Liye" to "Ganga Jamuna"and "Bharat Ke Jawan" -- bands from the Indian Army, Navy, Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) played 30 foot-tapping tunes before a distinguished audience comprising President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others.
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The event came to a close with the ever-popular tune "Sare Jahan Se Acha", played by the Buglers. The principal conductor of the ceremony was Commander Manoj Sebastian.
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"Galaxy Rider", "Stride", "Rubaru" and "Millennium Flight Fantasy" were the tunes played by the IAF band, while the Navy band played "Rashtriya Pratham", "Nishak Nishpad", "Aatmanirbhar Bharat", "Spread the Light of Freedom", "Rhythm of the Reef" and "Jai Bharati’.
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President Droupadi Murmu leaves after attending the Beating Retreat ceremony