In a big honour for India's jevelin superstar Neeraj Chopra, he has been conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army ...

Neeraj Chopra, who was in 2024 promoted to the rank of Subedar Major, has been conferred the honorary rank in the Territorial Army just days before he starts his season at the Doha Diamond League.

The 27-year-old ace javelin thrower, hailing from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, had won the gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He bagged a silver medal in 2024 Paris Olympics.

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra is honoured with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, ...

Neeraj Chopra was handed a major honour by the Indian army and conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the ...

India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra achieved a long-awaited milestone at the Doha Diamond League 2025, becoming the first Indian ...

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra was honoured by the Ministry of Defence with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The appointment came into effect on April 16, ...

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army by the Ministry of Defence. A celebrated javelin thrower from Haryana, he has ...

As per The Gazette of India, a public journal and an authorised legal document of the Government of India, dated May 9 stated the appointment came into effect from April 16, 2025.