In a first, a grand drone show dazzled the sky above the national capital at the Beating Retreat ceremony held at Vijay Chowk that also showcased martial musical tunes with Indian fervour.

The 10-minute show involved 1,000 drones fabricated through indigenous technology with synchronised music playing in the background. The drones lit up the sky in various patterns including India`s map on the globe, the Tricolour and the lion symbol of `Make in India`.