In a post on X, the President said the ceremony provided a befitting conclusion to the Republic Day festivities. She noted that the performances by bands of the Armed Forces and the Central Armed Police Forces reflected the spirit of national unity and the enduring valour of India’s armed forces

Traditionally held at Vijay Chowk in the national capital, the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony marks the culmination of Republic Day festivities. The ceremony, rooted in military tradition, features massed bands of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force performing patriotic and classical tunes