Beating the Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of of four day long Republic Day celebrations, will be held at the historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi today.
This year, Indian tunes will be the flavour of ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony.
As many as 27 performances on the historic Vijay Chowk will enthral the spectators with captivating and foot-tapping music of the bands from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the State Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).
Out of the 27 performances, 19 tunes have been composed by Indian musicians, which include Indian Star, Paharonki Rani,Jai Janam Bhumi’, Queen of Satpura, Vijay Bharat, Aakash Ganga, Gangotri, Namaste India, Samudrika, Jai Bharat, Young India, and Veerta Ki Misal.
The event will come to a close with the ever-popular tune of Sare Jahan se Acha.
This year, 15 Military Bands, 15 Pipes and Drums Bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions are participating in Beating the Retreat ceremony.
Besides one each of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force band will also form part of the event.
