New Delhi: Marking the formal end of this year’s Republic Day celebrations, the Beating Retreat ceremony was held at Vijay Chowk in the national capital on Sunday.
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Amid light shower rain, President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces joined the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are also present at the ceremony.
PM @narendramodi arrives for ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony at #VijayChowk in #Delhi
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According to the Ministry of Defence, 29 captivating and foot-tapping Indian tunes are being played by the music bands of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the State Police and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).
The event will witness the country’s biggest Drone Show comprising 3,500 indigenous drones. The drone show will light up the evening sky over the Raisina hills, weaving myriad forms of national figures/events through smooth synchronization.
For the first time, a 3D anamorphic projection will be organised during the Beating Retreat Ceremony on the facade of the North and South Block.
Indian Air Force’s band will play ‘Aprajey Arjun’, ‘Charkha’, ‘Vayu Shakti’, ‘Swadeshi’, while ‘Ekla Cholo Re’, ‘Hum Taiyyar Hai’, and ‘Jai Bharati’ will be played by the band of Indian Navy.
The Indian Army’s band will play ‘Shankhnaad’, ‘Sher-e-Jawan’, ‘Bhupal’, ‘Agranee Bharat’, ‘Young India’, ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’, ‘Drummers Call’, and ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’.
The event will come to a close with the ever-popular tune of ‘Sare Jahan se Acha’.
(With Agency Inputs)
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