I-Day: In a first, made-in-India ATAGS howitzer part of 21-gun-salute

I-Day: In a first, made-in-India ATAGS howitzer part of 21-gun-salute

Independence Day 2022: PM Modi - from the ramparts of the Red Fort - hailed the armed forces for growing self-reliance.

I-Day 2022: PM Modi salutes Defence forces after 'Made-In-India' gun used for first time in ceremonial salute at Red Fort on I-Day

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): After the ceremonial 21-gun salute to the National Flag at the historic Red Fort on Independence Day on Monday in which a made-in-India gun was used for the first time in 75 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the contribution of the armed forces in realising the AatmaNirbhar Bharat in the Defence sector.

Made-in-India gun used for 1st time for ceremonial salute at Red Fort on Independence Day

So far, British guns have been used for the ceremonial salute

Made-in-India gun used for 1st time for ceremonial salute at Red Fort on Independence Day

India News: NEW DELHI: A made-in-India gun was used for the first time in 75 years for the ceremonial 21-shot salute to the tricolour at the historic Red Fort on .

Made-In-India Gun Used For Ceremonial Salute At Red Fort On Independence Day

A made-in-India gun was used for the first time in 75 years for the ceremonial 21-shot salute to the tricolour at the historic Red Fort on Independence Day.

Atmanirbhar Bharat at Red Fort : Made-in-India Gun Fired Ceremonial Salute for First Time in 75 Years

New Delhi : India witnessed a historic feat this Independence Day when a made-in-India gun fired 21-shot salute to the tricolour at the historic Red Fort. This is the first time an indigenous howitzer gun was used for the ceremonial salute in 75 years.  Earlier, British guns were used for the ceremonial salute. On 76th Independence Day, for the first time, MI-17 helicopters showered flowers at the Red Fort during I-Day celebrations.