Beating the Retreat ceremony to be held today

Beating the Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination 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 enthrall 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, Paharon ki Rani, Jai Janam Bhumi, Queen of Satpura, Vijay Bharat, Aakash Ganga, Gangotri, Namaste India, Samudrika, Jai Bharat, Young India, and Veerta Ki Misal. Eight western tunes like Sound Barrie’, Twilight,  Space Flight, Drummers Call will be part of Beating the Retreat.

 

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. Another band of the State Police and CAPF comprising Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force and Delhi Police will also take part.

 

Meanwhile, entry and exit will not be available today at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro Stations between 2 PM to 6.30 PM due to Beating the Retreat ceremony. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the entry and exit will be allowed at Central Secretariat Station from Gate No. 1 only from  2 PM to 4 PM while rest of the gates will remain closed during this period.  Normal services at these stations will be restored at 6.30 PM.