Army Navy Air Force Salute Types: Indian Army is the fourth largest army in the world. Indian Air Force is also the fourth largest air force in the world. So if we talk about the Indian Navy, the Indian Navy is ranked seventh in the world. These three armies maintain the integrity and unity of the country. Lakhs of soldiers of the country are deployed day and night for the security of India.
You must have seen the officers and soldiers of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force saluting. But if you have noticed. So you must have seen that soldiers of all the three armies salute in different ways. But why are the three armies saluted differently?
army salute
Indian Army soldiers salute with their open hands by joining fingers and thumb together. And the middle finger almost touches the hatband or the eyebrow. But do you know why the Army salutes like this? This type of salute of the Army is a symbol of discipline and trust among the soldiers. This salute shows that the soldier does not have any weapon in his hand. With this it becomes clear that the soldier is giving the salute without any ill will. This salute shows who is the main commanding officer in the soldier’s war.
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navy salute
The Indian Navy salute is given at an angle of 90° from the forehead with the palm towards the ground. Why do Navy soldiers salute only at a 90° angle? So the reason behind this is that in the old days, the ship’s crew working on the deck often lived amidst grease, oil stains and dirt. During this time, to avoid insulting his seniors, he used to salute by turning his dirty palms towards the ground. Since then the salute is being done like this.
air force salute
Indian Air Force had issued new salute guidelines for its personnel in 2006. In which the salute is done with the open palm at 45° on the ground. And the right hand is raised very low. The reason for the Air Force saluting at 45° is that the salute is done at 45° from the ground, which shows the progress in the sky. This is like fulfilling his slogan of ‘touching the sky with pride’. Let us tell you that earlier, the hand salute of the Indian Air Force was similar to that of the Indian Army, which changed in the year 2006.
