10 Biggest Attractions of Republic Day Parade

# 3 BSF camel contingent

The camel contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) where the soldiers march in a preset manner with decked up costumes and the camels elegantly decorated gives a visual pleasure to the audience. Apart from the BSF, other contingents like Assam Rifles, CRPF, CISF, Delhi Police and the like will participate in the march held on Republic Day Parade

# 2 Parade by Ladakh scouts

The Ladakh scouts, known as the infantry regiment of the Indian Army  march as a contingent fully decked up with their uniforms.

# 1 Parade with military vehicles

An impressive display of the armor and unmannered vehicles recently added to India’s military prowess. For instance, the CRBN reconnaissance van is used by the military force for the march as part of the 64^th Republic Day Celebrations at New Delhi.

After three days of Republic Day Parade, a moving ceremony known as the “Beating Retreat” is held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. It revives an ancient war custom where the troops stop fighting at sunset. The ceremony held on January 29^th every year, marks the formal end of the Republic day celebrations. It opens with a parade by a selected number of contingents of the armed forces and climaxes with all the bands playing united. At sharp 6pm, the buglers sound the retreat and the National Flag is lowered to the National Anthem bringing the Republic day celebrations to an end.

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