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India's Golden Boy, Now Army's Lieutenant Colonel: Neeraj Chopra's New Feat

📅 October 22, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 22, 2025

Summary: This special report focuses on Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra being formally conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army's Territorial Army at a ceremony with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. The reporter in the bulletin clarifies Chopra's role, stating, 'When he's playing for the country, he's also representing the Indian Army'. Already a Subedar Major, Chopra was first inducted into the 4 Rajputana Rifles in 2016 and his new honorary rank places him in an elite list of Indian sportspeople to receive this honour, including Abhinav Bindra and Kapil Dev. The report highlights the army's continued support for his training and acknowledges his role not just as a sportsperson but as an inspiration for soldiers and the youth of India.

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