
Concluding the 69th Republic Day celebration, Beating retreat ceremony was held Monday at Vijay Chowk in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other dignitaries along with chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force are seen arriving at the function. Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
The function began with President Ramnath Kovind arriving at the venue, his first appearance as the Head of State during Beating Retreat ceremony. Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
Former Prime Minister Manmohan was seen singh along with his wife at the beating retreat ceremony at vijay chowk in new Delhi on Monday. Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
With soulful foot-tapping and classical renditions, this year the ceremony saw several military bands, pipes and drums bands from regimental centres and battalions enthralling the crowd. Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey
President Ram Nath Kovind with the three Army Chief at the beating retreat ceremony at vijay chowk in new Delhi on Monday Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
'Beating Retreat' ceremony is held here every year on 29 January, marking the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey
Beating retreat ceremony at vijay chowk in new Delhi on Monday Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey
Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey
Concluding the ' Beating retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New delhi on Monday. Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey
President's Karava after the beating retreat ceremony at vijay chowk in new Delhi on Monday. Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey