Section 72 in The Border Security Force (Ceremonials And Marks Of Respect) Rules, 1989
72. Salute by officers while on duty, parade and boarding a ship .-All officers shall Salute their senior officers before addressing them on duty or on parade in the following manner: -
(a)A Salute made to two or more officers shall be returned by the senior only. When not on duty or parade but in uniform, officers under the rank of Deputy Commandants shall Salute all officers of the rank of Deputy Commandants and upwards. The senior officers, Commandants and Deputy Commandants shall Salute their superiors in rank.(b)The cadets (Trainees/Officers) shall Salute all officers in uniform, and the officers of their Academy whether in uniform or not.(c)The Officers in uniform shall Salute their seniors in rank in the Defence Services, Central Police Organisations and other Police Forces.(d)All ranks boarding any of the Indian Naval ships or a foreign vessel shall Salute on entering and leaving the ship. The Naval Customs of saluting on entering the quarter deck shall also be adhered to by all ranks.
