Section 14 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
14. Dates for Salutes.
- The fixed dates for firing salutes in celebration of Indian anniversaries are as follows, namely:(a)The anniversary of the formation of the Republic of India (26th January), and(b)Independence Day (15th August).On these days a [2lguns] [Substitued by S.R.O. 348, dated 20th September, 1978] salute shall be fired at noon from all Indian Naval Ships in port or from the shore battery when no Indian Naval Saluting ship is present. Indian Naval Ships in commonwealth and foreign ports on Republic Day shell fire a 21 gun salute. No gun salutes will be fired on Independence Day at ports outside India.
