New Delhi: On the 75th year of India’s independence, the Government of India will organize 1000 Drone Light Shows to highlight the achievements of the country. This event will take place on January 29 during the ‘Beating Retreat Ceremony’.
A video clip of 1000 Made in India Drones rehearsals for the upcoming The Beating Retreat Ceremony has been posted by news agency ANI on its official Twitter handle.
#Watch , Delhi: Drones outline National War Memorial as they conduct rehearsals for #beating retreat Celebration.
1000 Made in India drone rehearsals for the celebrations to be held at Vijay Chowk on 29 January. He will be performing at the event for the first time. pic.twitter.com/aKIIIo6HzI
— ANI (@ANI) 24 January 2022
,Laser show to be held for the first time at Beating Retreat Celebration. Rehearsals are being done for the function to be held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk.
Delhi: Laser show will be organized for the first time #beating retreat Celebration. Rehearsals are being done for the function to be held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk. pic.twitter.com/E8jm9Hui7Q
— ANI (@ANI) 24 January 2022
Every year on 29 January, the Beating Retreat ceremony is organized after the Republic Day celebrations. This time around, it will have 1,000 drones flying in rhythm with background music as well as a laser ‘projection mapping’ demonstration.
The new drone exhibition was conceptualized by the Ministry of Defence, and will be organized by the IIT Delhi-based startup.
Beating Retreat Celebration
The four-day Republic Day celebrations concluded with a Beating Retreat. This ceremony marks the return of the army to the barracks.
The Beating Retreat ceremony in India dates back to the 1950s. Major Robert of the Indian Army then completed the ceremony with a performance by the armies’ band. The President is the chief guest of the Beating the Retreat ceremony.
republic day parade
Apart from the drone show that is going to be one of the major attractions of the Republic Day celebrations this year, another thing that people are eagerly waiting for is the air past of 75 aircraft that will take off over the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade.
Five Rafale jets will fly in a Vinash formation while the Navy’s MiG29K and P8I aircraft will also participate for the first time.
To be celebrated as Republic Day 2022, this will be the second Republic Day celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the recent increase in cases, no foreign dignitaries will be invited for the festivities.
(with ANI inputs)
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