President witnesses inaugural Change of Guard ceremony in new format at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the inaugural show of the Change of Guard ceremony in a new format at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 February 2025.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the first show of the Change of Guard ceremony in a new format at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on the morning of 16 February 2025. From Saturday, 22 February 2025, the ceremony will be open to a larger number of visitors. The new format features military drills by the troops and horses of the President's Bodyguard and the troops of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion, with the Ceremonial Military Brass Band, spread over a larger area. Visitors can book slots on the Rashtrapati Bhavan visit portal.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 February 2025 (inaugural show)
- Venue
- Forecourt, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Open to public
- From Saturday, 22 February 2025
- Participants
- President's Bodyguard (troops and horses), Ceremonial Guard Battalion, Ceremonial Military Brass Band
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From which date was the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan opened to a larger number of visitors?
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Correct answer: B — 22 February 2025
After the President witnessed the inaugural show on 16 February, the ceremony was opened to more visitors from Saturday, 22 February 2025.
Which units perform the military drills in the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
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Correct answer: A — President's Bodyguard and the Ceremonial Guard Battalion
The new format features drills by the troops and horses of the President's Bodyguard and the troops of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion, with the Ceremonial Military Brass Band.