The principal conductor of the ceremony will be Flight Lieutenant Leimapokpam Rupachandra Singh. While Sub Maj Diggar Singh will lead the Army Band, the Naval and Air Force band commanders will be M Anthoni Raj and Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar. The conductor of the State Police and CAPF bands will be Asstt Sub Inspector Prem Singh, said the official statement. Beating Retreat Ceremony 2023: Delhi Sky Dazzles with Light and Drone Show (Watch Video).
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The celebrations this year are special as Republic Day falls in the 75th year of Independence, which is being celebrated as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' across the country.