The Indian Army conducts parades for all religions — mandir parade, gurdwara parade, masjid parade, etc. But, retired officers said, they had never heard of religious music being played during ceremonial parades — such as Republic Day parades or passing-out parades — which are “institution-level” and not regimental events. A passing-out parade is held when a batch completes its training. A retired lieutenant general said the video certainly showed a “drill square”, from where a passing-out parade starts. “The video is of a passing-out parade as we can see the new recruits standing in front and a few seniors standing behind them.

Source: The Telegraph September 16, 2021 22:04 UTC