The Beating Retreat marks a centuries-old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sounding of the Retreat. (Source: AP) The Beating Retreat marks a centuries-old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sounding of the Retreat. (Source: AP)As President Pranab Mukherjee took the last ceremonial buggy during his tenure down the Raisina Hill today, foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions overwhelmed onlookers and visitors at the Beating Retreat ceremony. ‘Beating Retreat’ marks a centuries-old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sounding of the Retreat. If you’ve missed being there or even watching it on TV, here are 10 photo tweets from the Beating Retreat ceremony that would make you feel like you were there.

Source: Indian Express January 29, 2017 17:16 UTC