January 29, 2026 10:19 PM
Operation Sindoor, AR Rahman’s ‘Jai Ho’ spice up Beating Retreat experience
Operation Sindoor took centre stage as massed bands of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and paramilitary forces performed patriotic tunes, including Vande Mataram and A.R. Rahman’s ‘Jai Ho’, during Beating Retreat 2026 on Thursday, leaving the audience yearning for more. Illuminated attire worn by performers, digital coloured LED panels on drums and instruments, and special formations by band members at Vijay Chowk — including depictions of Operation Sindoor and the decommissioned MiG-2...