#beatingretreat

[postaresume]

Beating Retreat marks a centuries-old military tradition when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sound of the Retreat. . #SareJahanSeAchha #BeatingRetreat #Vijaychowk #RashtrapatiBhavan #KartavyaPath #RepublicDay2023 #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav

[thebritishmonarchycouk]

The Household Division Beating Retreat . 10th & 11th June 2020. . 🇬🇧 These annual concerts are performed on Horse Guards Parade, each year on the Wednesday & Thursday preceding the Queen’s Birthday, or “Trooping The Colour” as it is often called. . 🇬🇧 It is a spectacular evening of music & military precision drill, including horses, cannon & fireworks. . 🇬🇧 This year the event will take place on Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th June 2020. . 👑 The theme this year will be ‘THE SWORD AND THE CROWN”, paying tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, recognizing the service of the Foot Guards & the British Army in defence of the Nation at home & abroad, marking the 75 years of peace in Europe since the end of World War II.  . 🎫 Tickets start from £20 & there is a 10% discount on purchases for 10 tickets or more. You can purchase tickets directly online at tickets.householddivision.org.uk . Each year, one member of The Royal Family attends to take the Royal Salute (this happens on the Thursday). Last year the Duchess of Cambridge attended. . Where: Horse Guards, Whitehall  LONDON, SW1A 2AX  . What is Beating Retreat? . A spectacular evening pageant of music & military precision drill, including horses, cannon & fireworks. These annual concerts are performed on Horse Guards parade in front of the beautiful backdrop of St James’s Park each year on the Wednesday & Thursday evening preceding “Trooping the Colour” (The Queen’s Birthday Parade). . Seated & wheelchair tickets available from £20 to £45. Wheelchair ticket includes a companion on the same ticket. . https://tickets.householddivision.org.uk . Visit @householddivision . . . #BeatingRetreat #Householddivision #QueensGuard #FootGuards #HouseholdCavaly #BritishArmy #TheQueen #Ceremony #tradition #military #British #hermajesty #hermajestythequeen #TroopingtheColour #HorseguardsParade #Horseguards #Whitehall #London #visitlondon #visitengland #visitbritain #Royalfamily #queenelizabethii #katemiddleton #duchessofcambridge #CatherineDuchessofCambridge #Heritage #Royalty #horses #Ceremonial (at Horse Guards Parade) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_qNT9gYIB/?igshid=16qonxtavmk96

[duchesscatherinefans]

HRH The Duchess Of Cambridge is attending the annual Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade in London | June 6, 2019.

[unpluggedtv]

‘Beating Retreat’ The Age-Old Custom Of Military To Have New Mesmerizing Additions

[officialmohsinjaved]

Beating Retreat Ceremony ••••• #incredibleindia #beatingretreat #yourshotphotographer #insidephotomagazine #thestreetphotographyhub #beatingretreatceremony #life_is_street #tdmmag #streetphotographyindia #streetphotographydelhi #rashtrapatibhawan #myspc #eyeshotmag #zonestreet #decisivemoments #eyephotomagazine #tspf #delhipedia #decisivemoment #delhiphotography #streetphotographersmagazine #hcsc_street #streetphotographybrazil #republicdayparade #indianarmy #retreat2022 #republicday2022 (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZUTpwpP0f9/?utm_medium=tumblr

[therumble-online]

HRH The Duchess Of Cambridge has arrived at Horse Guards Parade this evening to take the salute for the Beating Retreat. The retreat annually takes part days before Trooping the Colour and the Duchess arrived in a cream Catherine Walker dress. ————— Don’t forget to like and follow! ——————————————————— @therumble_online . . . . . . . . . #katemiddleton #duchessofcambridge #theroyals #beatingretreat #london #horseguardsparade #military #army #uk #dday #instagram #instagood #instalike #instamood #instafollow #pic #picoftheday #instafollow #followme #heritage #england #followforfollowback #follow #follow4followback #likeforlikes #followforlike #journalist #blogger (at Horse Guards Parade) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYSMvsjMc6/?igshid=blvh17ax58fn

[sarkarimirror]

Welcome Home Abhinandan

New Delhi/Islamabad: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was received with a grand welcome by a sea of people who reached Wagah Attari border from across the country. Wing Commander return to India is being viewed as a massive diplomatic victory for India. Pakistan PM Imran Khan had on Thursday announced that the captured IAF pilot will be freed on Friday as a 'peace gesture' Read the full article

[batmaharashtratodaynews]

प्रजासत्ताक दिनाच्या निमित्याने काल दिल्ली येथे झालेल्या "बिटिंग द रिट्रीटच्या" आयोजनाच्या वेळेस अशी आकर्षक रोषणाई करण्यात आली होती. . . . #BeatingRetreat #RepublicDay #illuminate #Lighting #Nightview #Delhi #MaharashtraToday https://www.instagram.com/p/BtP_ds3B87Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ojns4x51syi3

[anilbisht]

Beating Retreat – Massed Bands Livening up the Lit-up Eve!

I have been to the Republic Day parade several times but never to this closing ceremony tradition, the Beating Retreat, which is held on every 29th January around Raisina Hills on the Vijay Chowk, flanked by the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan and imposing North Block-South Block buildings in the backdrop.  

So, this time, being a Sunday and the entry pass in my possession, I decided to make my first visit to the Beating Retreat. All these years, I only watched it on TV and now it was time I was about to see it live – massed bands of all the three services at its full glory, an event organised by the Ministry of Defence.  Reaching to the place was a smooth affair; after the parking at Nirman Bhawan, we walked down to Vijay Chowk, passing through several layers of stringent security checks, frisking and metal detectors. We seated the venue well before time especially so to avoid last minute rush and a full house situation where one is denied entry later on.

As per the literature of the ceremony, Beating Retreat is a centuries old military tradition when troops disengaged from the battle at sunset. As soon as the buglers sounded the retreat, the troops ceased fight and flags were lowered.  So, with bugler’s sound, the day’s fight will come to an end. Beating the Retreat is reminiscent of the military tradition of those days.

Activities begins sharp at 5pm, President and the Primer Minister arrive, buglers sound from the Raisina, national anthem is played and three services massed bands starts to descend down and march towards Vijay Chowk to the full view of the dignitaries present and the general public. Amid loud cheers and applause, the massed bands play their bands and perform signature steps with aplomb. The music, the beats and enthusiasm of the spectators is electric and charged up. The silhouette visual of the watchful camel riding soldiers atop North and South block buildings is such a delightful sight. Buglers sound is so high pitched that you feel the vibrations within you.

The performance of the service bands is also equally mesmerizing and enchanting. The one, which stood out the most, was the Navy Band “Admirals Ensignia” who not only played the drums the best but also performed legendary Michael Jackson style signature steps, especially the moonwalk. The Admirals Ensignia garnered the most eyeballs, the rapt attention and the maximum applause for the best performance of the evening. SK Champion composed this fantastic musical from the Navy Band.  Drummers Call was also full of energy with rhythmic beating of the drums, spiced up with amazing variations of sound and speed.

For the viewing benefit of the spectators, giant screens were also installed at the venue. It helped everyone to watch the close-up shots of the event and read information about the performing bands, and also remain updated of the proceedings.

As soon as the ceremony ends, the settings turns grey and dark, and it is time for the show stealer to illuminate the skies! Yes, this is the sight, which everyone awaits with great excitement, patience and eagerness. The whole of Raisina illuminates, with Rashtrapati Bhawan, North-South Block, Parliament and all the other prominent Government buildings around Vijay Chowk lit-up, simultaneously all at the same time, offering a spectacular view of arrayed lights and glitter. Simply an amazing sight - your eyes and mind is fixated and soaked in the atmosphere of zeal and happiness. Such is the razzmatazz that entire settings become every photographer’s delight.

Indeed, a truly wonderful and a spellbinding event orchestrated by all the services, and of high standard too. Leaving a lasting impression of sound and sight, which you hold with you and cherish for long.

© Anil Bisht anilbisht@rediffmail.com

[theroyalweekly]

The Duchess of Cambridge takes the Salute at the Household Division’s #BeatingRetreat — a spectacular evening pageant of music and military precision drill, including horses, cannon and fireworks -- Kensington Palace

[trampenau]

Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade, pyrotechnics by @fullyfusedfireworks #horseguards #fireworks #pyrotechnics #ftf #photographer #london #events #beatingretreat (at Horse Guards Parade)

[thebritishmonarchycouk]

If you are in London on the 10th or 11th June why not attend The Household Division Beating Retreat, tickets on sale now. . 10th & 11th June 2020. . 🇬🇧 These annual concerts are performed on Horse Guards Parade, each year on the Wednesday & Thursday preceding the Queen’s Birthday, or “Trooping The Colour” as it is often called. . 🇬🇧 It is a spectacular evening of music & military precision drill, including horses, cannon & fireworks. . 🇬🇧 This year the event will take place on Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th June 2020. . 👑 The theme this year will be ‘THE SWORD AND THE CROWN”, paying tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, recognizing the service of the Foot Guards & the British Army in defence of the Nation at home & abroad, marking the 75 years of peace in Europe since the end of World War II. . 🎫 Tickets start from £20 & there is a 10% discount on purchases for 10 tickets or more. You can purchase tickets directly online at tickets.householddivision.org.uk . 👑 Each year, one member of The Royal Family attends to take the Royal Salute (this happens on the Thursday). Last year the Duchess of Cambridge attended. . Where: Horse Guards, Whitehall  LONDON, SW1A 2AX . What is Beating Retreat? . 🇬🇧 A spectacular evening pageant of music & military precision drill, including horses, cannon & fireworks. These annual concerts are performed on Horse Guards parade in front of the beautiful backdrop of St James’s Park each year on the Wednesday & Thursday evening preceding “Trooping the Colour” (The Queen’s Birthday Parade). . 🎫 Seated & wheelchair tickets available from £20 to £45. Wheelchair ticket includes a companion on the same ticket. . https://tickets.householddivision.org.uk . Visit @householddivision . . . #BeatingRetreat #Householddivision #QueensGuard #FootGuards #HouseholdCavaly #BritishArmy #TheQueen #Ceremony #tradition #military #British #hermajesty #hermajestythequeen #TroopingtheColour #HorseguardsParade #Horseguards #Whitehall #London #visitlondon #visitengland #visitbritain #Royalfamily #queenelizabethii #katemiddleton #duchessofcambridge #CatherineDuchessofCambridge #Heritage #Royalty #horses #Ceremonial (at Horse Guards Parade) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MgfPTH35w/?igshid=1fiweuzcyef06

[duchesscatherinefans]

The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Horse Guards Parade to attend the annual Beating Retreat on June 6, 2019 in London, England.

[prayagraj]

‘#Beating the #Retreat’ #ceremony, marking the culmination of #RepublicDay celebrations, will be held at the #historic #VijayChowk in New #Delhi today. #BeatingRetreat #Republicday2018 (at Vijay Chowk)

[posteritty]

Always proud to see our poster designs for #thehouseholddivision #beatingretreat and #troopingthecolour on the railings at horseguards parade in London. Our 4th year of having the privilege #posterittystyle #posterdesigns #london #proudface #royalhorseguards #queensbirthdaycelebrations #beatingretreat2017 #minimalistart #minimalposters #posterittyart #posterittyoriginal #irishguards #kingstroop #