Beating Retreat Ceremony: 1,000 drones dazzle sky above national capital

In a first, a grand drone show dazzled the sky above the national capital during the Beating the Retreat ceremony.

Updated on Jan 29, 2022 07:41 PM IST 7 Photos

According to the defence ministry, the 10-minute drone show commemorated 75 years of Independence, which is being celebrated this year as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. It has been conceptualised, designed, produced and choreographed under the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative.

The drone show has been organised by startup 'Botlab Dynamics' and supported by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and the Department of Science and Technology, the ministry said.

During the show, the drones fabricated through indigenous technology flew up with synchronised background music played during the drone show.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chiefs of tri-services arrive at Vijay Chowk for the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony.

Martial musical tunes with Indian fervour was the flavour of the ceremony this year.

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