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21-gun salute to acknowledge the proclamation of accession of His Majesty King Charles III

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will conduct two 21-gun salutes on Sunday 11 September to acknowledge the proclamation of accession of His Majesty King Charles III.

10 September, 2022

The New Zealand Army’s 16th Field Regiment will fire a salute from Point Jerningham in Wellington on the Proclamation of Accession being made at Parliament. In accordance with naval tradition, a gun salute will also be fired at the same time from Devonport Naval Base.

More information about the significance of Gun Salutes can be found here.

What: 21-gun salute
Where: Point Jerningham (Wellington) and Devonport Naval Base (Auckland)
When: Sunday 11 September, approximately 12.45pm