Olympian Neeraj Chopra Made Lt. Col (Honorary) By Indian Army; COAS, Defence Minister Put On Pips
Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 1:42 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
New Delhi, Oct 22: The pipping ceremony of Olympic gold medallist and Lt. Colonel (Honorary) Neeraj Chopra was held on Wednesday in New Delhi, marking another significant milestone in his decorated career. The pipping ceremony was attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Chief (CoAS) General Upendra Dwivedi. According to The Gazette of India, the appointment took effect on April 16. Neeraj joined the Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer in the rank of Naib […]
