Marching down Rajpath: Beating retreat rehearsal begins

Updated On Jan 25, 2017 10:36 am IST
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Navy bands rehearsing for the Beating Retreat Ceremony ahead of Republic Day Parade, at Rajpath. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Navy bands rehearsing for the Beating Retreat Ceremony ahead of Republic Day Parade, at Rajpath. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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Mounted cavalry part of the President’s Bodyguard take part in the ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mounted cavalry part of the President’s Bodyguard take part in the ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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A contingent of soldiers playing bagpipes descend Raisina Hill during the practice. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A contingent of soldiers playing bagpipes descend Raisina Hill during the practice. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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Navy bands were seen rehearsing for the Beating Retreat Ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Navy bands were seen rehearsing for the Beating Retreat Ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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A man looks at two camels that are part of the rehearsal procession. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man looks at two camels that are part of the rehearsal procession. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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A closeup of a French Horn musical instrument used by the bands. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A closeup of a French Horn musical instrument used by the bands. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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The famed Navy bands go about their routine. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The famed Navy bands go about their routine. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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Unfurling the tricolor near the end of the ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Unfurling the tricolor near the end of the ceremony. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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Armed forces personnel hoisting the flag at Vijay Chowk. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Armed forces personnel hoisting the flag at Vijay Chowk. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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lluminated Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Republic Day Parade, at Rajpath. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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lluminated Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Republic Day Parade, at Rajpath. (Ravi Choudhary/HT Photo)

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