Patriotic songs making atmosphere patriotic were played by police band on the occasion was the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony held at Motilal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday evening in the chief hospitality of Governor Mangubhai Patel.
With this this year's Republic Day celebrations came to an end. The entire Motilal Nehru Stadium was drenched in bright lights at the closing bell of the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony.
The Beating the Retreat program at Motilal Nehru Stadium began with paying respects to the Governor, Mangubhai Patel. After this, the Brass Band, Mas Band, Pipe Band and Army Band of Madhya Pradesh Police gave a beautiful presentation of collective playing. Amidst the performances, a fascinating march past enthralled everyone.
After this, band wise group presentations were given by all the bands followed by march past. Under the leadership of Inspector Shri Sunil Katare, there were musical performances of Police Brass Band. In the end, the band marched to the tune of "Saare Jahan Se Achcha".
It ended with the national anthem and attractive fireworks. State Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Director General of Police Vivek Johri, Additional Chief Secretary Home Dr Rajesh Rajoura, Special Director General of Police S.A.F. Milind Kanaskar, Pawan Jain along with other senior officers, police officers witnessed the grand and fascinating "Beating the Retreat" ceremony.
Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country to organize "Beating the Retreat" program, where every year on 29 January, the police organizes a program in the capital Bhopal. At the national level, at Vijay Chowk of Raisina Hills in New Delhi, an attractive group performance of recitals and march past by band teams of Indian Army, Air Force and Navy is performed before the President.