Neeraj Chopra

• Neeraj Chopra has been given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
• The announcement was published in the Gazette of India.
• It became effective on April 16, 2025.
• Neeraj was promoted to the rank of Subedar Major in 2024.
• Major General GS Chaudhary officially announced the promotion.
• Neeraj has received several prestigious honours throughout his career.
• In 2016, he joined the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer. He was given the rank of Naib Subedar.
• In 2018, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award.