Jammu, Jan 29 (KNO): The customary ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony marked the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, at the MA Stadium, here on Wednesday with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha being the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Marching Bands of Armed Forces played the enchanting patriotic tunes on the brass bands and pipe drum bands on the slow and quick strathspey.
The Lt Governor, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), felicitated the contingents of J&K Police and security forces; parade commander, deputy parade commander, marching contingents of cadets from NCC (boys), contingents of schools (boys and girls), cultural performers, gymnastics and tableaux of different departments for their outstanding display at the grand event.
The ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony concluded with the ever-popular ‘Saare Jahan Se Achha’ with simultaneous display of spectacular fireworks and sound & light display followed by the National Anthem—(KNO)