Section 101 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
101. State Receptions.
(a)State Reception shall be accorded to Heads of States, Governors-General of Commonwealth Countries and other Foreign VIPs on a requisition by the Ministry of External Affairs.(b)The term 'State Reception' shall ordinarily comprise of the following-(i)Gun Salute.(ii)Playing of the full version of the National Anthem of the State concerned followed by the Full version of our own.(iii)Guard of Honour.(iv)Reception at the airport or seaport or railway station by the President or his representative and/or Cabinet Ministers.(v)Stay for the first night with the President at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.(vi)State Banquet by the President (optional).Section XII - Naval Salutes and marks of Respect
