Which signal from the passing honors sequence indicates a Hand Salute?

• A. One Blast- Hand Salute
• B. Two Blast- End Salute
• C. Three Blast- Carry on
• D. One Blast- Attention STBD

Answer: (A)

A single blast is the cue for a Hand Salute in the passing honors sequence. In this ceremonial set, the number of blasts corresponds to the action to be rendered or observed: one blast signals the salute, two blasts indicate the end of the salute, and three blasts mean Carry On. The option that pairs one blast with Attention to starboard is a different instruction than the salute sequence, so it doesn’t match the Hand Salute cue here. Therefore, the one-blast signal is the Hand Salute cue.