(1) If a foreigner of high distinction or a foreign general officer or air officer visits any one of Indian Naval Ships, he may be saluted on his going on board, or on leaving the ship, with the number of guns which he, from his rank, would receive on visiting a ship of war of his own nation; or with such number of guns not exceeding 19 as may be deemed proper; should the number of guns to which he is entitled from ships of his own nation be less than is given to officers of his rank under Regulation 19, he shall be saluted with the greater number.
(2) On all occasions of an official visit of a foreign Flag Officer or Commodore to any one of Indian Naval Ships, he may be saluted on his going on board, or on leaving the ship, with the number of guns specified in Regulation 31. This salute shall be personal salute and shall be distinct from the salute to flag provided for under Regulation 30.
(3) The personal salutes fired in accordance with the Regulation shall not be returnable and, with reference to Regulation 29, shall not be subject to the limitations laid down in column 6 of the Table of Salutes given in Regulation 19.