Updated Jan 29, 2021 | 23:50 IST
During the ceremony, Indian armed forces and paramilitary forces came together to captivate the spectators with melodious tunes. Indian armed forces performs during the ceremony | Photo Credit: ANI
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It marks the culmination of the 4-day-long Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi: New Delhi: The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the end of 4-day-long Republic Day celebrations, concluded on Friday after a masterful musical display from 26 bands belonging to Indian armed forces and paramilitary forces. A special performance was also delivered this year commemorating the 50 years of India s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
As many as 15 Military bands and 15 Pipes and Drums bands from regimental centres and battalions participated in the Beating Retreat ceremony, which is held every year on January 29 at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.