military honours

plural noun

1. ceremonies performed by troops in honour of royalty, at the burial of an officer, etc

Example Sentences

Odinga will also be accorded a state funeral with full military honours, Ruto said.

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President Hichilema and senior officials had been prepared to receive the coffin with full military honours, and plans were set for the body to lie in state at Lungu's residence before a funeral this Sunday and burial the following day.

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On Tuesday morning, the King and Queen will head to Canada's Senate accompanied by a royal escort, where they will receive full military honours - including a 100-person guard of honour from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, an inspection of the guard and the band, and a 21-gun salute.

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All are interred with full military honours in ceremonies featuring a rifle salute and current soldiers from Scottish regiments.

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“We go all the way through to the end result where we work with current regiments to bring together a fantastic, poignant ceremony where they are laid to rest with full military honours.”

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