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The ‘Beating Retreat’ is a centuries old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset. The Beating Retreat Ceremony denotes departure of the troops assembled at Delhi to participate in the Republic Day Celebrations. This year the Ceremony was organised at Vijay Chowk on 29th January, 2005. This brought the curtain down on the Republic Day festivities. Bands of the three Services participated in this Ceremony. The conclusion of the ceremony coincided with illumination of the Rasthrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House.
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Beating Retreat or Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony dating back to the 16th century and was originally used in order to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle.Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Modern Ceremony
3 Australia
3.1 2007 Ceremony
4 India
4.1 Ceremony
5 See also
6 External links
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History
Originally it was known as watch setting and was initiated at sunset by the firing of a single round from the evening gun.
An order from the army of James II of England dated to 18 June 1690 had his drums beating an order for his troops to retreat and a later order, from William III in 1694 read "The Drum Major and Drummers of the Regiment which gives a Captain of the Main Guard are to beat the Retreat through the large street, or as may be ordered. They are to be answered by all the Drummers of the guards, and by four Drummers of each Regiment in their respective Quarters". However, either or both orders may refer to the ceremonial tattoo.
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Modern Ceremony
These days, most armed forces in the Commonwealth perform some ceremonial form of the retreat and it is often used as a proving test for new band members. The ceremonies generally involve the marching of a band, the firing of cannon and other decorative presentations. In many cases a castle is used as a prop or a backdrop for the parade (as in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo).
attached image from Delhi Jan 29 end of Republic Day Celebrations
The ‘Beating Retreat’ is a centuries old military tradition dating from the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset. The Beating Retreat Ceremony denotes departure of the troops assembled at Delhi to participate in the Republic Day Celebrations. This year the Ceremony was organised at Vijay Chowk on 29th January, 2005. This brought the curtain down on the Republic Day festivities. Bands of the three Services participated in this Ceremony. The conclusion of the ceremony coincided with illumination of the Rasthrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House.
http://mod.nic.in/ainstitutions/body.htm
______________________________
http://chennaipages.blogspot.com/2006/02/beating-retreat-ceremony.html
Beating Retreat or Beating the Retreat is a military ceremony dating back to the 16th century and was originally used in order to recall nearby patrolling units to their castle.Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Modern Ceremony
3 Australia
3.1 2007 Ceremony
4 India
4.1 Ceremony
5 See also
6 External links
[edit]
History
Originally it was known as watch setting and was initiated at sunset by the firing of a single round from the evening gun.
An order from the army of James II of England dated to 18 June 1690 had his drums beating an order for his troops to retreat and a later order, from William III in 1694 read "The Drum Major and Drummers of the Regiment which gives a Captain of the Main Guard are to beat the Retreat through the large street, or as may be ordered. They are to be answered by all the Drummers of the guards, and by four Drummers of each Regiment in their respective Quarters". However, either or both orders may refer to the ceremonial tattoo.
[edit]
Modern Ceremony
These days, most armed forces in the Commonwealth perform some ceremonial form of the retreat and it is often used as a proving test for new band members. The ceremonies generally involve the marching of a band, the firing of cannon and other decorative presentations. In many cases a castle is used as a prop or a backdrop for the parade (as in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo).
