7Reasons behind 21- Gun Salute on R-Day
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 26-01-2016
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21 cannons are fired at a gap of about 2.25 seconds to encompass the entire 52 second of the national anthem in three successive rounds of 7 cannons each. Vintage artillery maintained by the gunners of the elite 871 Field Regiment (SHINGO) at Delhi Cantonment is used for the event.