Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk marks culmination of Republic Day celebrations; in pics
Republic Day celebrations culminated with the Beating Retreat ceremony that featured 26 soulful band performances to commemorate 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan. Indian tunes were the flavour of this year's ceremony that brought the curtains down on the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations.
Beating Retreat ceremony
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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. Indian tunes were the flavour of this year's ceremony that brought the curtains down on the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations.
President Kovind, PM Modi and Rajnath Singh
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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President Ram Nath Kovind
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Beating Retreat ceremony
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Beating Retreat ceremony bands
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There were performances by one band each of the Navy, the Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). As many as 26 musical performances enthralled the audience at the historic Vijay Chowk. The entry band was a massed one with 'Swarnim Vijay' theme. It was a special new composition to commemorate 50 years of victory of India in the 1971 war against Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh.
Swarnim Vijay Varsh
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Beating Retreat
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Beating Retreat ceremony
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