US EditionOlympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra Conferred with Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army
Neeraj Chopra, honoured for his Olympic gold and military service, received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel, effective April 16, 2025, recognized by Indian Army leadership.
- At South Block in New Delhi, the Indian Army staged a pipping ceremony for Chopra, where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented him with the insignia of his honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel, attended by senior officials including Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi.
- Honouring Chopra acknowledges his Olympic gold and marks a milestone from young recruit to leading Indian sporting icon in the Indian Army.
- Chopra's résumé lists major national awards and rank promotions including the Arjuna Award , Khel Ratna , promotion to Subedar , Subedar Major, Padma Shri, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal .
- The Gazette of India recorded the promotion effective April 16, 2025, and coverage published at 22 October 2025 4:48 pm confirmed today's pipping ceremony for Neeraj Chopra.
- From his 2016 induction as a Naib Subedar on August 26, Neeraj Chopra rose to honorary Lieutenant Colonel, linking elite sport and Indian Army recognition.
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Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra conferred with honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred the insignia of honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, serving in the Territorial Army, in the presence of Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Neeraj Chopra Conferred Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Rank In Indian Army – Watch
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been appointed honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, adding to his accolades including the Arjuna Award, Khel Ratna, and Padma Shri. He recently competed at the World Athletics Championships
India's Golden Boy, Now Army's Lieutenant Colonel: Neeraj Chopra's New Feat
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 firs…
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