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Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra conferred with Lieutenant Colonel rank in Territorial Army
Neeraj Chopra has been conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on Tuesday. The double Olympic medalist's appointment, which was published in The Gazette of India, came into effect on April 16. The 27-year-old, who starts his season on Friday at the Doha Diamond League, was earlier conferred the rank of Subedar Major in 2024. 'No 3 (E) dated 9th May 2025 in exercise of the powers conferred by Para -31 of the Territorial Army Regulations, 1948, the president is pleased to confer on sEx- Sub Maj Neeraj Chopra, PVSM, Padma Shri, VSM, Village & Post Office Khandra, Panipat, Haryana with effect from 16 April, 2025,' a statement from Major General GS Choudhry, Joint Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, read. The honour is the latest among several that Neeraj has been conferred over the course of an illustrious career in which he has come to be recognised as the greatest Indian athlete of all time. Neeraj had earlier been enrolled as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the rank of Naib Subedar in the Indian Army on August 26, 2016. Two years, later he was conferred the Arjuna Award after becoming the first Indian win gold at javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games and later at the Asian Games. He received the Khel Ratna and Vishisht Seva Medal for his meritorious service before getting promoted to the rank of Subedar in 2021. Neeraj was then awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022, the highest peacetime medal of the Indian Armed Force. Last year, he was promoted to the rank of Subedar Major. During this time, Neeraj became the first Indian in the country's independent history to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics by winning the men's javelin event at Tokyo 2020. He then became the third individual Indian athlete after Sushil Kumar and PV Sindhu to win more than Olympic medals by taking silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After the Doha Diamond League on Friday, Neeraj will compete at the 71st Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Silver Level) meet in Chorzow, Poland, on May 23. He is then slated to feature in the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 athletics meet in the Czech Republic city on June 24. Neeraj was forced to pull out of the last two editions of the tournament due to injury.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Veterans' thinktank STRIVE holds Late Gen Bipin Rawat memorial lecture
Veterans' thinktank STRIVE organised the 4th Late General Bipin Rawat Memorial Lecture, a tribute to India's first Chief of Defence Staff and a distinguished strategic mind. Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta , PVSM, UYSM AVSM, YSM, general officer commanding-in-chief, Central Command, delivered a lecture focusing on the critical theme of ' India-China Relations : Challenges and Opportunities'. Lt Gen Sengupta offered a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic landscape of India-China relations. He explored the historical and cultural connections, the enduring influence of colonial history, and the geographical factors that continue to define strategic approaches. Highlighting a potential shift in the bilateral dynamic, Lt Gen Sengupta pointed to recent diplomatic interactions and public pronouncements as indicators of a possible recalibration. He cautioned the strategic community to approach this development with pragmatic awareness, emphasizing preparedness and clear strategic thinking. He spoke about a future built upon strategic autonomy , strengthened defence capabilities, modernised infrastructure, and economic self-reliance through the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He lauded the STRIVE members impactful work in nation building and national security. During the event, he launched the STRIVE tie, which features the colour red signifying valour and a logo that combines the intellect of an owl with the experience of veterans, represented by a soldier's sword evolving into a pen. The lecture, attended by the guest of honour Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Vice Chairman UP SDMA, with prominent gathering of active and retired military personnel and STRIVE members, was widely praised for its realistic assessment, intellectual clarity, and practical recommendations.
