Section 35 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
35. Lowering flags.
(1)Indian Naval Ships shall not on any account lower their flags to any foreign ships whatsoever, unless the foreign ships shall first, or at the same time, lower their flags to them.(2)where by custom, and as an act of courtesy, merchant ships lower their colours to ships of war, Indian Naval ships shall be punctilious in returning such salute, but shall be careful to avoid any suggestion of awaiting this mark of respect.(3)Any flagrant or repeated cases of disregard of this practice, particularly by Indian merchant ships, shall be reported to the Chief of the Naval Staff.(4)Indian Fleet Auxiliaries shall be punctilious in lowering their colours to foreign ships of war. They are not required to lower their colours to Indian Naval Ships but shall hoist their distinguishing pendants when entering an Indian Naval port, joining the fleet, or passing Indian Naval Ships at sea.Section IV - Salutes in General
