Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan.29: Impressive performances by bands of Army, Navy & A&N Police, Colourful cultural programme, illumination of ships and spectacular fire power display formed part of the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony that marked the grand finale of the ‘Republic Day’ celebration-2025 at the historic Netaji Stadium here this evening.
The Chief Secretary (I/C), A&N Administration, Shri ASPS Raviprakash, IAS, was the chief guest on the occasion. Senior Officers from Defence & Civil Administration and a good number of general public witnessed the programme. The ceremony set out with the bands of Army, Navy and Police including A&N Ladies Police Pipe Band playing popular tunes. This was followed by the lowering of the National Flag.A combined colourful and mesmerizing cultural programme presented by school students of RBV, Haddo School, GSSS Bhatubasti and Girls School on patriotic theme drew loud applause from the audience present in the Stadium. As part of the ‘Beating Retreat’, Naval ships at the anchorage fired Vary’s Pistol and the fireworks illuminated the sky in front of the Stadium. This was followed by illumination of ships anchored between Marina Complex and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island. The Beating Retreat ceremony concluded with National Anthem.
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