Police, Army bands enchant audience at Beating the Retreat

Tribune News Service

Jammu, January 29

The Beating Retreat ceremony at Maulana Azad Stadium here this evening marked the grand finale of the Republic Day celebrations.

It was witnessed by Governor NN Vohra, First Lady Usha Vohra, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, senior civil, police and security forces officers, students and citizens of Jammu.

Various bands of the Army, BSF and the police played enchanting tunes and received applause from the audience.

The Governor gave away prizes to the brass band and pipes and drum contingents for their outstanding display on the occasion.

He also presented awards to J&K Police Public School, Miran Sahib (Girls) and Government Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu, (Boys) for the best march past.

The Governor gave the award for the best band contingent to Girls High School, City Chowk, Girls High School, Dogra Hall and Girls High School, Kacchi Chowani, Jammu. Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, got the award for the best cultural item.

The Directorate of National Rural Health Mission got the award for best tableaux at the state-level Republic Day celebrations at MA Stadium on January 26.

The fireworks added colour to the ceremony. The function concluded with “Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” and the National Anthem.