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In Pics: Ahead of Beating Retreat Ceremony, Delhi's Rajpath gears up for the final show

A day ahead of the Beating Retreat Ceremony, final preparations for the age-old tradition were on in New Delhi as the tri-service band and president’s bodyguards had final rehearsals.

A novel drone show will be one of the major attractions of this year`s Beating Retreat` ceremony for the first time at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Saturday.

Another attraction would be a projection mapping show to commemorate 75 years of independence. The show of around 3-4 minutes duration will be showcased on the walls of North and South Block before the end of the ceremony.

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, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield.

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Updated:Jan 28, 2022, 11:54 PM IST

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Raisina Hill illuminated ahead of the Beating Retreat ceremony

Visuals from the Rajpath's Raisina hills illuminated in tricolour with other national symbols during the full and final dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday.

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Navy personnel hold tricolour during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony.

Indian Navy personnel hold tricolour as they practice during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday. The ceremony will be held on January 29.

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President's bodyguards during the full dress rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony

Horse-mounted President's Bodyguards during the final full dress rehearsal a day ahead of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday.

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Tri-services bands perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony

Band of the three defence forces perform during the final full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday.

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President's bodyguards during the final Beating Retreat Ceremony dress rehearsals

A horse-mounted troop of President's Bodyguards rehearsing the march during the final full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday.