7 Indian Sports Celebrities Who Are Proud Members of Indian Army
Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Territorial Army. Kapil Dev is Indias highest wicket-taking pace bowler with 434 scalps in Test Cricket. He also led India to the 1983 ODI World Cup win.
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Vijay Kumar
An army officer and sport shooter, Vijay Kumar won the silver medal in the 25m rapid-fire pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics. He holds the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army.
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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Rathore was an accomplished shooter who won a silver medal in mens double trap at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He served as a Colonel in the Indian Army.
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Milkha Singh
known as the Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh was a legendary sprinter and one of Indias greatest athletes. He served in the Indian Army and discovered his talent for running during his time in the army.
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Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra was appointed as the Junior Commissioned Officer in the Rajputana Rifles regiment of the Indian Army. Neeraj Chopra is the only Indian in history to win a gold medal at the Olympics in a track and field event.
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Anju Bobby George
A long jumper who made history by winning the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, she was associated with the Indian Army through her husband Robert Bobby George, who served in the army.
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Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar holds the honorary rank of Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. Sachin Tendulkar is considered the greatest batter the world has ever seen, and is the highest run-getter in both Tests and ODIs, in addition to scoring 100 centuries across both formats.
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MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, MS Dhoni is the most successful Indian white-ball captain of all time winning all three ICC limited-overs tournaments.
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