A salute is a gesture of respect and trust among
soldiers which encourages a pride in their ever-shining uniforms while
at the same time elevates them in their own eyes by reminding them all
of that is implied by the profession and its traditions of chivalry and
courtesy.
You will surprised to know the meaning behind the salutes of our tri-services, read on to find that out:
1. Indian Army - Open palm facing the person in front
In
Indian Army, a salute is executed by a open palm gesture with the
weapon hand, with fingers and thumb together and the middle finger
almost touching the hatband or the eyebrow. It not only establishes
trust among the personnel but also proves that the person saluting has
no bad intentions and no weapons hidden up anywhere.
2. Indian Navy - Open palm facing the ground
In
Indian Navy, a salute is executed with the palm facing the ground at a
90 degree angle to the forehead. Basically, the reason behind this is to
hide the hands of sailors that get dirty due to oil or grease stains
while working on the ship.
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