Cricket personality M.S. Dhoni and Shooting personality Abhinav Bindra were commissioned as Honorary Lieutenant Colonels in the Territorial Army on 1 November 2011.
The honour was bestowed upon Dhoni and Bindra for their outstanding contribution to sports and their commitment to the Indian Army on various occasions. They were pipped-in by Army chief General V K Singh.
Dhoni was chosen to represent the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army while Bindra joined a TA battalion of the Sikh Regiment.
Dr Deepak Rao, a trainer for combating terrorism was chosen as Honorary Major in the Territorial Army on 1 November 2011. He is the first Indian to specialise in modern Close Quarter Battle Training. He imparted his expertise for 17 years to soldiers from various forces of India. He was also an Instructor in Reflex Shooting and Deep Sea Diving.
The three honorary officers became brand ambassadors of the Indian Army after the grand honour.
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