Beating Retreat ceremony to commemorate 50 years of India’s 1971 victory over Pakistan
First Published: 28th January, 2021 16:27 IST
A special new composition ‘Swarnim Vijay’ would be played to commemorate the 50 years of India’s 1971 victory over Pakistan in the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held on January
A special new composition ‘Swarnim Vijay’ would be played to commemorate the 50 years of India’s 1971 victory over Pakistan in the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held on January 29 to mark the end of the four-day-long 72nd Republic Day festivities.
The composition will be led by Lieutenant colonel Vimal Joshi and Havildar Jiwan Rasaily during a quick march at the historical Vijay Chowk where the ceremony takes place.
Among other new compositions this year, the Air Force band will have –Tiranga Senani and Nida Yodha, Navy Band will have — Bharat Vandana, Army Mil band will have –Garud Prahar and Sambodhan Eco and Massed Band will have –Bharat Ke Jawan.
A total of 60 buglers, 17 trumpeters and 60 drummers will participate in this year’s Beating Retreat ceremony which will be performed by the bands of the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the mass formation of bands of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police.
Moreover, 20 bands each of Punjab Regiment and Rajputana Rifles will too participate in the ceremony. A total of 25 bands of Rajput Regiment, 19 bands of Bihar Regiment and at least 7 bands of Gorkha Regiment will also be part of the festivities.
The ceremony will start with ‘Fanfare’ composition by buglers and will end with ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha’ composition by them.
The Beating Retreat is a centuries-old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from the battle at sunset as soon as the buglers sounded the “RETREAT’ the troops ceased fighting.
The Beating Retreat ceremony conducted every year on January 29 at Vijay Chowk to mark the formal conclusion of Republic Day festivities. The ceremony is graced by the President. The lowering of flags at dusk against the backdrop of the setting sun is followed by lighting up of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House in unison. (ANI)
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Manipur: Fresh Drone Bomb Attacks Reported from Kangchup Hills in Imphal West
15th January 2025
Live CM N. Biren Chairs High-Level Meeting to Address Loktak Lake’s Preservation Challenges
15th January 2025
Live Alliance Air Caps Fares to Manipur at Rs 5000 a Ticket, CM Biren Singh Hails Decision
15th January 2025
Live Guwahati Shocker: Man Killed by Friends After Party, 4 Arrested
15th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
PM Modi to Attend AI Action Summit in France on February 10-11: French President Macron
Macron also highlighted that the summit will focus on innovation, talent, and positioning France and Europe
11th January 2025
AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi shot dead in Ludhiana
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Gogi, representing the Ludhiana West constituency, was declared dead after being shot with bullet injuries. The incident occurred around midnight, and the MLA was declared dead upon arrival at the DMC hospital, as per officials. “The incident happened around midnight, and he was declared dead when he was brought to the DMC […]
11th January 2025
Around 10,000 Special Guests, architects of ‘Swarnim Bharat’, invited to witness Republic Day Parade 2025
A national-level competition was announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances among panchayats.
10th January 2025
‘Murdered’ 17 Years Ago, Man Comes Back to Life. Here is The Real Story
The man has been identified as 50-year-old Nathuni Pal, a resident of Deoria, Bihar.
08th January 2025
Several trains delayed as dense fog covers parts of North India
The temperature recorded by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday was 11.6 degrees Celsius in Delhi at 5.30 am.
07th January 2025