(1) The President’s Colour shall be paraded on shore in India on the following occasions, namely-
(a) by a Guard of Honour mounted for the President;
(b) by a Guard of Honour mounted for a foreign Sovereign, or the President of a Republic State;
(c) on 26th January, the Republic Day;
(d) on such important ceremonial occasions as may be ordered by the Chief of the Naval Staff.
(2) The President’s Colour shall only be lowered to the President, Foreign Sovereigns, Presidents of Republican States, Governors-General of Commonwealth Countries, Governers within their jurisdictions.
(3) The President’s Colour when carried uncased shall be received at all times with the highest respect with arms presented, officers saluting and the band playing the National Anthem.