Ahead of Beating Retreat ceremony: Full dress rehearsal, drone and laser shows leave audience spellbound
The ceremony marks the culmination of the four-day Republic Day celebrations.
January 27, 2022 22:18 IST
1 / 7Rehearsals on in full swing for Beating Retreat ceremony to be held at New Delhi's Vijay Chowk on January 29, 2022.
2 / 7The ceremony marks the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations.
3 / 7The day after Republic Day, the audience were left spellbound by the full dress rehearsals along with the mock drone and laser shows for the Beating retreat ceremony.
4 / 7The military tradition began in 17th century England, when King James II ordered his troops to beat drums, lower flags and organise a parade to announce the end of a day of combat.
5 / 7The ceremony was then called ‘watch setting’ and took place at sunset after firing a single round from the evening gun.
6 / 7Section D (Ceremonials) at the Ministry of Defence conducts the event.
7 / 7The ceremony consists of musical performances by bands, who each year play Indian and western tunes.
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