Beating Retreat 2022: Drones light up Delhi's skies - In PICS
India witnessed the enchanting Beating Retreat ceremony on Saturday (January 29), a centuries-old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from the battle at sunset. This officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities.
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'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. It is for this reason that the custom of standing still during the sounding of retreat has been retained to this day.
Beating Retreat: Nostalgia of the times gone by
Colours and standards are cased and flags lowered at retreats. Drumbeats recall the days when troops, billeted in towns and cities, were recalled to their quarters at an appointed time in the evening. Based on these military traditions, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony creates a mood of nostalgia of the times gone by.