Beating Retreat: Why is this time's Beating Retreat programme special?
News | Jan 29, 2023, 07:00 PM ISTPresident Draupadi Murmu and PM Modi attend the Beating Retreat Samaroh at Vijay Chowk.
President Draupadi Murmu and PM Modi attend the Beating Retreat Samaroh at Vijay Chowk.
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.
Beating Retreat takes place at Wagah-Atari border daily. But today's ceremony assumed significance on Independence Day.
The Beating Retreat ceremony at the Vijay Chowk officially today marked the closure of the 70th Republic Day celebrations.
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