Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday heaped praise on the artists and performers of the Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the end of Republic Day celebrations.
The 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' was the overriding theme of the ceremonial event held at the Vijay Chowk and presided over by President Droupadi Murmu.
In a post on X, the prime minister said the tunes performed by the Army Military Band at the Beating Retreat 2026 were excellent.
At a time when we are marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, this rendition at the Beating Retreat 2026 by our armed forces is particularly special. pic.twitter.com/O2GeBQw9lA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2026
"Equally masterful were the formations that included tributes to Operation Sindoor, 150 years of Vande Mataram, the cricketing triumph of India's Nari Shakti, as well as the representations of Ashni drone, Bhairav battalion and the ancient 'Garuda Vyuha' battle formation," he said.
Modi also praised the CAPF bands, saying the diverse compositions by them were filled with vibrancy and reflected a spirit of pride towards those who protect our nation.
"Simply outstanding," he remarked on the Naval Band's performances which included 'Namaste', 'Sagar Pawan', 'Matribhumi', 'Tejasvi' and 'Jai Bharati'.
Simply outstanding!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2026
The Naval Band's performances included ‘Namaste', ‘Sagar Pawan', ‘Matribhumi', ‘Tejasvi' and ‘Jai Bharati.'
The Matsya Yantra formation was flawless. pic.twitter.com/YhUookytrg
The diverse compositions by the CAPF bands at Beating Retreat 2026 were filled with vibrancy and reflected a spirit of pride towards those who protect our nation. pic.twitter.com/s0RRvh87gS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2026
The Matsya Yantra formation was flawless, he said.
"The Air Force Band was exceptional at the Beating Retreat 2026. They performed 'Brave Warrior', 'Twilight', 'Alert (Post Horn Gallop)' and 'Flying Star' impeccably. The Sindoor formation was brilliant," the prime minister said.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Watch LIVE TV, Get Stock Market Updates, Top Business, IPO and Latest News on NDTV Profit.
