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A cannon on a naval vessel's deck fired during the arrival of a dignitary

A gun salute or cannon salute is the use of a piece of artillery to fire shots, often 21 in number (21-gun salute), with the aim of marking an honor or celebrating a joyful event. It is a tradition in many countries around the world.

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Gun salute

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A gun salute or cannon salute is the use of a piece of artillery to fire shots, often 21 in number (21-gun salute), with the aim of marking an honor or...

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Salute state

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A salute state was a princely state under the British Raj that had been granted a gun salute by the British Crown (as paramount ruler); i.e., the protocolary...

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Salute

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A salute is usually a formal hand gesture or other action used to display respect in military situations. Salutes are primarily associated with the military...

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Princely state

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quarter of the total – had the status of a salute state, one whose ruler was entitled to a set number of gun salutes on ceremonial occasions. The princely...

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Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

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the first time, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, the ATAGS was included in the 21 gun salute alongside the British origin 25-pounder as part of...

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List of honorary knighthoods in India

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head, the Aga Khan is not a monarch per se, but until 1947 merited a 13-gun salute Aga Khan III-GCMG, GCVO Aga Khan IV-KBE (2003) Those ruling families had...

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Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II

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original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022. Gun salute: "Edinburgh Castle gun salute as Scotland mourns Queen's death". BBC News. 9 September...

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The Gun Salute

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The Gun Salute (Dutch - Het kanonschot) is an oil on canvas painting by Willem van de Velde the Younger, created c. 1680, showing a ship of the Dutch navy...

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Punt gun

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punt gun salute every Coronation and Jubilee over Cowbit Wash in Cowbit, Lincolnshire, England. During the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, 21 punt gun rounds...

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Trooping the Colour

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monarch surveys a further march-past from outside the gates. Following a 41-gun salute by the King's Troop in Green Park, the royal family make an appearance...

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Presidential Salute Battery

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The Presidential Salute Battery (Guns Platoon), an element of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, comprises soldiers qualified as MOS 11C (Mortarman)...

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Princess Isabella of Denmark

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official buildings flew the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, and at noon a 21-gun salute was fired from the Sixtus Battery at Holmen Naval Base in the Port of...

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List of Brahmin dynasties and states

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successor a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar Benares State, a 13 gun salute (15 gun salute local) state Ruled By Bhumihar Brahmins Bettiah Raj Ruled By Bhumihar...

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Nazi salute

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The Nazi salute, also known as the Hitler salute, or the Sieg Heil salute, is a gesture that was used as a greeting in Nazi Germany. The salute is performed...

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USS Constitution

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Sail, firing her guns at one-minute intervals for the first time in approximately 100 years. On 11 July, she rendered a 21-gun salute to Her Majesty's...

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Coronation of Charles III and Camilla

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rang, 21-gun salutes were fired at 13 locations around the United Kingdom and on deployed Royal Navy ships, and 62-gun salutes and a six-gun salvo were...

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Monarchies in Asia

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9-gun salute state 1697–1948 India Bijawar State 11-gun salute state 1765–1950 India Bikaner State 17-gun salute state 1465–1947 India Bonai non-salute...

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Aga Khan

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Personal Salutes, 11 Gun Salutes". The India Office and Burma Office List for 1945: 43. 1945. Table of Personal Salutes, Salutes of 11 Guns Ricardo.,...

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Military funerals in the United States

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17-gun salute is fired; O-9 (three-star rank), a 15-gun salute is fired; O-8 (two-star rank), a 13-gun salute is fired; O-7 (one-star rank), an 11-gun salute...

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Indore State

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belonged to the Maratha Holkar dynasty. After 1857, Indore became a 19-gun salute princely state under the British Raj. Indore State was located in the...

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