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APPENDIX II

Salutes in India

Artillery Salutes.

The rules laid down in the K.R. under this heading will, with the following modifications, be observed. Salutes may be fired at any station in India where there are guns suitable for the purpose:—

101 guns, Imperial salute.

The Sovereign in person.

31 guns, Royal salute.

(i) Members of the Royal Family. The Viceroy.
(ii) The Royal Standard when passing in a vessel.
(iii) Anniversaries:— Birthday, Accession, Coronation of Sovereign, Birthday of Consort of Sovereign, Proclamation Day.

19 guns.

Commander-in-Chief in India (if a Field Marshall).

17 guns.

The President of the Council of the Governor-General.
Governors of Presidencies.
Commander-in-Chief in India (if a General).
Governor of the French Settlements in India.
Governor of Portuguese-India.

15 guns.

Lieutenant-Governors.
Ordinary Members of the Council of the Governor-General.
Ordinary Members of the Council of Governors.[1]
Army Commander.[2]

13 guns.

Agents to the Governor-General.
Residents.
Agent to the Governor in Kathiawar.

  1. Within their own Presidencies.
  2. No military officer shall receive an Artillery Salute unless he is in actual Military Command and is the Senior military officer on the spot.

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