| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army |
| Date of Rank Effectivity | 16 April 2025 |
| Rank Details | Honorary rank in the Territorial Army (TA), symbolic recognition, no active military command |
| Ceremony | Pipping ceremony in New Delhi, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi |
| Neeraj Chopra's Army Ranks | - Naib Subedar (August 2016) |
| - Subedar (2021, post-Tokyo Olympics gold) | |
| - Subedar Major (2022, awarded Padma Shri and Param Vishisht Seva Medal) | |
| - Lieutenant Colonel (honorary, 2025) | |
| Sporting Achievements | - Arjuna Award (2018) |
| - Khel Ratna Award (2021) | |
| - Olympic Gold Medal (Tokyo 2020, historic first for India in track and field) | |
| - World Championship Silver and Gold Medals | |
| Significance | - Highlights integration of national pride across sectors |
| - Encourages youth to aspire toward discipline, patriotism, and excellence | |
| - Strengthens ties between sports and national service | |
| - Joins ranks of other sports personalities like MS Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra |
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