Section 26 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
26. Limitation as to Rank.
- Officers below the rank of Commondore, Brigadier or Air Commodore shall not be saluted in any part of the world; nor shall salutes be exchanged between Indian Naval Ships, forts and batteries.Section III - Salutes to National Flags and to Foreign Flag Officers
