Changing of the Guard, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
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- Not quite Buckingham Palace, but our own version that's fast developing... Note the quick burst of "The Keel Row" at 04:56 and then "Auld Lang Syne" at the end, after the Indian National Anthem.
The Change of Guard is a military tradition the origins of which are deeply rooted in the past. From time immemorial, guards and sentries at palaces, forts and defence establishments have been changed at regular intervals to enable a fresh body of troops take charge.
A ceremonial change of guard is held at the official place of residence of the President of India or The Rashtrapati Bhavan. The old and fresh guard consists of troops from the President's Body Guard or the PBG) and another squad from one of the numerous regiments of the Indian Army. A military band is also present and performs at the event.
The change of Guard ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan was first opened to the public in the year 2007. After the assumption of office by the current President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the ceremony has been reconditioned and relocated to make it more visually appealing and people friendly. A horse-riding display by the Presidents' Body Guard has been added to the ceremony and the venue has been shifted to the Forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, to grant easier access to the public.
The equestrian or horse riding display presents the horse and man in ceremonial regalia, performing in harmony with the music of a military brass band. The 30 minute ceremony commences with the PBG troops, astride their caparisoned, sleekly muscled, powerful and well groomed horses advancing from behind the Jaipur column to the tune of 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' played by the Army Brass Band. The Army Guard contingent then marches in and the new guard replaces the old guard.
Once the New Guard has formed between the Dominion columns of the North Block, sentries are nominated and the respective guards are inspected by their officers as the band plays 'Sammaan Guard' or The Honour Guard.
The New Guard forms up along with the Old Guard and awaits the formal salutation of "Salami Shastra" or Presentation of Arms by the latter to the former to formally signify readiness for the change-over. Accompanied by music, the handing over of keys is performed by the Junior Commissioned Officers of the Old and New Guard patrol, symbolizing transfer of responsibility of commanders during this changeover.
The men of the President's Bodyguard consist of the old warrior classes of the Rajputs, Sikhs and the Jats. Recruitment standards are strict and the minimum height requirement for the troops is six feet.
The sentries of the Old Guard and the Junior Commissioned Officers return to their posts. The Old Guard marches off to the tune "Saare Jahan Se Achcha". The New Guard assumes charge and the rest of the of the troops march off while the band plays "Amar Jawan" or Immortal Soldier.
The day's ceremony ends with an equestrian display by the PBG before they ride away towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the tune of the National Anthem.
The Change of the Guard at the Rashtrapati Bhavan is a colourful and regal spectacle which involves great pageantry. The ceremony lasts for about 30 minutes and has been popular with visitors to New Delhi. This ceremony is something that every proud Indian as well as a person from any other nationality who wants to see a regal and awe-inspiring India truly must experience at least once in a lifetime.
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Outstanding colour in uniforms and in discipline, a big thumbs up for India.👍👍👍
very sharp indeed! I've seen some like in france where they simply do not have this level of discipline. hats off to the Indian soldiers and this very professional display!
thank u!!!!
French gave us and continue to give liberty, equality and fraternity.. Viva la France!!!!
As a former Royal Palace Guard in Stockholm, Sweden, I find it truly interesting to view "colleagues" from other nations perform this very honorable and important duty - to stand on guard of their sovereign. Also, it's fun to watch other traditions and compare them to what I was taught during my service.
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I will take a look, thanks a lot! :)
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@gilbert martinez it seems that people have been for years ignoring the steady stream of immigrants into each country and the steady infiltration into important positions, and the steady decline of each country's traditions and their own nationalism because they don't want to offend Muslims ,but the minute you try and stop or at the very least show that they are welcome but must at least try and get along with host country you are considered racist ,they have stated that where ever they go they won't be happy until they establish their own country within country ,we should all change to their way of life or else we have to take a strong stand and find some way of stopping it them taking over
India may be incapable of precision in manufacturing, but it can't be denied that they have a jaw-droppingly impressive, colorful army.
We're getting there, too, on the manufacturing front! As you can imagine, everything is tough in India, but we keep working at it...
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B.Baxter Matheny The band makes up for it.
What world do you live in
You do realize that Indian manufactures United States military helmets and bullet proof jackets.
Wicked SHARP troops !! Great job,awesome.
I must say, the precision and uniformity are impeccable
Only one Word: Respect! Best Regards from Germany/Berlin.
German prussian tradition are the best.
Very smart, colourful.musical and disciplined display......must see.
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Very nice, thanks for uploading!
Very impressive display. So interesting to see some of the British/pre-independence Indian army traditions still being used; a great reminder of how much Britain gave to India, and India gave to us! Argue about the rights and wrongs of Empire (and there were many wrongs), but we are stronger for having been together at one time. I loved the quick burst of "The Keel Row" at 04:56 and then "Auld Lang Syne" at the end...what better reminder of our shared history?
Indeed, a rich common and shared history!
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gavsky23 I
No sir not the British tradition. India had a long tradition of great processions and royal march pasts ,long before the foreigners came to the country. Decorated elephants horses chariots were used thousands of years back
Britian was stronger. Do not drag India into 'we'.
@@TheCatBilbo I was misunderstood, gentleman. My point of contention was that Britian was the only one who got stronger and richer by colonization. It does not stand true for India.
Saaray Jahan Say acchha.......always brings out a lump in the throat, even for settled in far off lands!
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The Indian Army soldiers march on their heels while maintaining a head high arm swing. I've tried it - it's not easy! How do they do it?
+reyol Lots and lots of drilling and training?
No doubt.
Practice practice and again practice
That's easy
I see today india n china gna go war India is over poor things.
Spectacular!
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I can see these troops are almost goose-stepping, combining German and Russian military traditions to the British one...
Greetings from the Philippines!
Lovely parade drill well done
missed u rashatrapati bhavan
Impressive.
They played "Auld Lang syne" at the end
yes cuz siders everywhere love martyrs and tunes everywhere. it's a brotherhood unless ur from KKK or Isis. then it's a different tune altogether.
Yes. India plays it when officers graduate "NDA PASSING OUT" tune. All three parts of service of India plays it for their officers graduation.
Well it's a great tune and puts brotherhood into you. It's just soothing to hear...
Jai Hind
God bless us I love it very beautiful and I enjoy watching this video. I salute you and Congratulations. I invite you to visit Philippines and perform that in front of me. Thank you so much. From Lani D. Nepomuceno, Philippines 🇵🇭
Feel proud of My soldiers #please mention the place & the date of function
SAARE JAHAN SE ACHHA HINDUSTAN HAMARA!!!!!
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Excuse me...one of the music that the band play is a "paso doble" ?? i am mexican and it seems to me...
juanitabanana Spanish Gypsy Dance, also known as Espana Cani
Spanish "paso doble"
juanitabanana it says 'sare jahan se ahcha' not 'Paso doble'
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Madras Regiment group always mass
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jai jhang mata.
I could not follow the commanders' shouts. Can someone narrate what they ordered?
THE COMMANDS ARE IN HINDI
Essentially in sequence the commands are given below. Indian Army commands are given in Hindi, British equivalents are as shown. I have omitted the word guard, it signifies the body of troops for whom the command is meant.
tez chal -- quick march
thum - halt
salami shastra - present arms
bagel shastra - order arms
bharat mata ki jai - repeated three times.
Ils font les mêmes mouvements que les Anglais !
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tunak tunak tunak tunak da da da da
Indian army gonna whoop your ass.
no talks with indins is possible for with any party till imperialist jaipur column is there.
A lot of British traditions on display here.
Cyril Euscobar they lay the foundation of modern Indian army. And it is a ceremonial display followed until now which was used by the British governor general during colonial rule.
Cyril Euscobar For your kind information we were under the British dominion!
We were your slaves😡
for deeply rooted in the past read copied from the British Army
louisgunn the pupils have surpassed their masters...
louis gun u want boom boom frm India ?? Dnt cmnt offensive thoughts here u stupid .
inherited would be apt
All country is a heart of other country
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i am still a jhaangi forfather
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any flower thieves here
Dear sir I want to take joian Indian army, qualified M.A. NCC C PASSED 2004, 16 UP BN NCC ALLAHABAD DOB 01 JULY 1985,
Apki umar bohot pehle ja chuka hai army mai bharti ke liye.
Lekin agar ap abhi kuch govt iya private job karte hain to territorial army join karne ki koshis kar sakte hain.
usme try kijiye.
Goose stepping?
Nope, this is quick march 9120 steps/minute). Goose stepping involves lifting the feet and then putting the foot down flat, not heel first.
Madras regiment
khaap chodo, bolo thai naresh ki jai. apney palaces sub thai naresh wazira longkorna ko do, including city palace, jaipur.
They march like the British but extremely exaggerated. Jesus.
It's a circus 🎪 come to town
goron ney khud hee ticket cancel kur dee, chunga hua.
They should asphalted the grounds. Or cemented. For God sake INDIA should develop.
Dude, that is done on purpose. That costs more to maintain than asphalted or cemented ground. I remember an interview of Mrs HIllary Clinton not longe after Bill Clinton's second term as President. The interviewer asked Mrs Clinton to name the most ceremonial reception she and President Clinton received from among all the countries they visited, that most stands out in their minds. After thinking for a few seconds she replied that the reception at the Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) in New Delhi, India was by far the absolute best they experienced. She specifically mentioned the very impressive and horse mounted Indian Army soldiers of the President Body guard escorting their vehicle. She mentioned how well trained the horses were. I clearly remember her mentioning the sound of the the hoofs of all the horses synchronously clip clopping together (in formation). She also mentioned the very wide road with red clay surface leading to the Presidential palace and how impressive it looked, made even more impressive by the horse mounted soldiers.
a silly looking march and brightly colored military xD
Lol. You should see the Scots.
The Great Gatsby what’s wrong with the Scots march
These soldiers would have been rekt by any european platoon/batalion in real warfare. After the british left india, the indian soldiers lack western influence and training in the army, and western military is with no doubt the best, read history.
+Adolf Hitler I guess that's why the US army trains with the Indian army every year to learn from them.. watch?v=zQcIphhr2iQ
next time think before you write a comment before someone calls out your IGNORANCE
u really haven't ww2 history have u?? that's the problem with being uneducated!!!! read some son!!
Yeah... They lack so much western influence the the western troops decided to be influenced by them instead, and so they came to India to be trained in Jungle warfare and in High altitude warfare by the Indian Army.
"Western influence" lol. Alexander got so scared of India's might that his soldiers refused to go further. Yeah rekt alright. 😂
Ya just like the US in vietnam, the Western Alliance in Afghanistan and iraq.
The Ministry of Silly Walks.
Ohh look a pissant commenting from whatever shit hole you are from.
Jai Hind
SAARE JAHAN SE ACHHA HINDUSTAN HAMARA!!!!!
very nice song Indiann Army
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