Section 33(1) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(1)If a foreigner of high distinction or a foreign general officer or air officer visits any one of Indian Naval Ships, he may be saluted on his going on board, or on leaving the ship, with the number of guns which he, from his rank, would receive on visiting a ship of war of his own nation; or with such number of guns not exceeding 19 as may be deemed proper; should the number of guns to which he is entitled from ships of his own nation be less than is given to officers of his rank under Regulation 19, he shall be saluted with the greater number.
