Army, paramilitary forces and police personnel are deployed to protect the country. Many times these soldiers also protect the country from many major terrorist attacks and foreign attacks. But do you know why gun salute is given to the soldiers who are martyred during the security of the country or any other operation. Today we will tell you when and how the tradition of gun salute started and which martyred soldiers are given this honor. State honours Let us tell you that in state honours, the body is wrapped in…
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Why Is 21 Gun Salute Given Know How This Tradition Started
21 Gun Salute Story: You must have seen that 21 gun salutes are given to honor Republic Day, Independence Day or any foreign head of state. This tradition is considered very respectable, but have you ever wondered why only 21 gun salutes are given on such occasions? If not, today we are going to tell you the story behind this tradition. Let’s know why and when it started… History of 21 gun salute The story of 21 gun salute in the country is more than 150 years old. Through this…
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