In a first, India-made artillery gun used in salute to tricolour on Independence Day

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A made-in-India artillery gun was used for the first time in 75 years for the ceremonial 21-gun salute to the tricolour today at the Red Fort on Independence Day. So far, British guns have been used for the ceremonial salute.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Made in India ATAGS howitzer firing as part of the 21 gun salute on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndependenceDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndependenceDay</a> this year, at the Red Fort in Delhi. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaAt75?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaAt75</a><br />
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(Source: DRDO) <a href="https://t.co/UmBMPPO6a7">pic.twitter.com/UmBMPPO6a7</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1559042928559165440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2022</a></blockquote>
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“Today, for the first time in 75 years since Independence, a Made-in-India artillery gun was used in the 21-gun salute that is given to the tricolour. All Indians will be inspired and empowered by this sound. And that is why, today, I want to thank our Armed forces for carrying the responsibility of Atmanirbharta on their shoulders in an organized manner,” the Prime Minister said.</p>
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The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) has been developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).</p>