Preparations in full swing ahead of Beating Retreat ceremony in Delhi

The Beating Retreat ceremony marks the end of Republic Day festivities. The ceremony is held annually at Vijay Chowk on January 29.

Published on: Jan 20, 2022 1:50 PM IST

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The annual Beating Retreat ceremony will take place in Delhi on January 29. The ceremony marks a centuries-old military tradition, dating back to the days when troops disengaged from a battle at sunset. (AP)

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Camel-mounted soldiers stand in formation during rehearsals for the upcoming Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina hill which houses India's most important offices and the presidential palace in New Delhi. (AP)

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Indian military bands march during rehearsals for the upcoming Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina hill in New Delhi. (AP)

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To encourage a startup led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, for the first time in the country, a drone show consisting of 1,000 drones will be held during the Beating Retreat event in Republic Day celebrations this year, said an official from the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday. (AP)

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India will be the fourth country to conduct a drone show of this size that has been designed and conceptualised indigenously, senior officials of the defence ministry said. (AP)

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Moreover, for the first time, on the parapet of the north block and the south block, there will be a laser projection mapping show to commemorate 75 years of independence, senior officials of the defence ministry added. (AP)

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After China, Russia and UK, India will be the fourth country to perform drone show. (AP)

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Indian soldiers prepare to fold the Indian national flag during rehearsals for the upcoming Beating Retreat ceremony. (AP)

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Meanwhile, Delhi Police has fortified areas in and around Rajpath with multi-layer security, facial recognition systems and more than 1,000 CCTVs in view of the republic day celebrations. (AP)