7Reasons behind 21- Gun Salute on R-Day
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 26-01-2016
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The answer to that question lies in the configuration of the British warships at that time. A British vessel at the time was mounted with seven weapons in accordance with the biblical significance of the number seven. So, in order to show peaceful intent, seven shells were fired in the sea from the warship. But shore weapons, which had abundant gunpowder, fired 3 shots for every shell fired by the warship and hence the 21-Gun tribute came into existence as a salutatory tradition. In time, 21 guns became the highest national honor.