Meet Lt Col Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra were conferred the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army by Army Chief General VK Singh in New Delhi.

Dhoni and Bindra have been bestowed the honour for their outstanding contribution in the field of sports and their commitment to Army on various occasions.

'Dhoni has set an example by his discipline and supreme dedication. His leading the team from the front, remaining ultra cool in adversities, maintaining excellent physical standards, and giving all credit to his teammates, is very synonymous to the Army way of leadership,' Army spokesperson said.
'Bindra is youth icon and his qualities as a valiant fighter, dedication, hardwork, supreme concentration and perseverance are synonymous to an Army leader,' the spokesperson added.

'It's a real honour as I always wanted to be part of the Indian Army. It's (joining the Indian Army) something that I always wanted to achieve as a kid and now that I have donned the Olive Greens, my dream has been fulfilled,' said Dhoni later at a felicitation function.

Bindra had taken Indian sport to a new level when he won the only individual Olympic gold medal for India at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

'Dhoni and Bindra were pipped-in by Gen Singh at South Block today. Dhoni and Bindra have been commissioned as honorary Lt Col,' Army spokesperson said in Delhi.

Dhoni will be representing the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army while Bindra has joined a TA battalion of the Sikh Regiment.

As Brand Ambassador of the Indian Army, Dhoni will need to play a key role in strengthening the citizen-soldier bonds

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