Samman Guard (
English: The Guard of Honour,
Hindi
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: सम्मान गार्ड) is the official slow march of the
Indian Army
The Indian Army (IA) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Land warfare, land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Commander-in-Chief, Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head ...
. The music was composed by L. B. Gurung. It was released under
The Gramophone Company of India record label on January 1, 1972, as the last song on the ''Martial Music Of The Indian Army Vol. 1'' Album.
See also
; India related
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Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
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Beating retreat in India
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Deshon Ka Sartaj Bharat
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Indian military bands
The Indian military bands consists of musicians from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Navy and Indian Air Force, Air Force. Indian military bands regularly participate in international festivals and take part in celebrations dedicated to various nati ...
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Indian Army Chief's Band
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Military Music Wing
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Music of India
Owing to India's vastness and diversity, Indian music encompasses numerous genres in multiple varieties and forms which include classical music, folk, rock, and pop. It has a history spanning several millennia and developed over several ...
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President's Bodyguard
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Tri-Services Guard of Honour (India)
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Guard of honour
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1972 compositions
1972 songs
Indian military marches