Updated January 29th, 2023 at 19:28 IST
WATCH | Military bands enthrall audience at ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony in Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was the chief guest at the Beating the Retreat ceremony.
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Military bands enthralled the audience in the national capital at the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony which took place at Vijay Chowk amid light rain. The ceremony marked the formal culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations.
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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 29, 2023
Music bands of Indian forces performed 29 songs
Music bands of the Army, Navy, Air Force, State Police, and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) performed 29 patriotic songs. In the ceremony, captivating tunes of "Almora," "Kedar Nath," "Sangam Dur," "Queen of Satpura," "Bhagirathi," and "Konkan Sundari" were played using pipes and drums.
#LIVE | #BeatingRetreatCeremony 2023: The #IndianArmy’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’. pic.twitter.com/gbreNEO9PZ
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A large audience weathered rain engulfed in the high-spirited performances of the forces.
Lauding the efforts of armed forces, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradeh tweeted, "No rain clouds can ever dampen our spirits."
No rain clouds can ever dampen our spirits! #BeatingRetreat pic.twitter.com/TmHxlKo2QB
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 29, 2023
The Indian Air Force band grabbed everyone's attention with their engaging musical performances on ‘Aprajey Arjun’, ‘Charkha’, ‘Vayu Shakti’, ‘Swadeshi’, while ‘Ekla Cholo Re’, ‘Hum Taiyyar Hai’, whereas band of Indian Navy played 'Jai Bharati.'
#LIVE | #BeatingRetreatCeremony 2023: 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' plays as India marks culmination of Republic Day celebrations. #proudtobeindian pic.twitter.com/01O9lBZ0ym
— Republic (@republic) January 29, 2023
The Indian Army band performed ‘Shankhnaad’, ‘Sher-e-Jawan’, ‘Bhupal’, ‘Agranee Bharat’, ‘Young India’, ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’, ‘Drummers Call’, and ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’.
President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was the chief guest at the Beating the Retreat ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also graced the event.
#LIVE | #BeatingRetreatCeremony 2023: #PresidentofIndia Droupadi Murmu greets audiences. Grand ceremony despite rain. #proudtobeindian pic.twitter.com/f9wUFDUZri
— Republic (@republic) January 29, 2023
The ceremony ended with ‘Sare Jahan se Acha’ and the national anthem which echoed across Raisina Hill.
#LIVE | #BeatingRetreatCeremony 2023: 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha' plays at culmination of India's 74th Republic Day celebrations. #proudtobeindian pic.twitter.com/q2FOpGcO0a
— Republic (@republic) January 29, 2023
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Published January 29th, 2023 at 19:28 IST
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