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Former Indian cricket team captain, MS Dhoni holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. It is was presented at 2011.
Neeraj Chopra who won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics and silver in the 2024 Olympics was presented with he rank of Naib Subedar Rajputana Rifles.
Sachin Tendulkar is known for his multiple cricket records. He holds the rank of Group captain in the Indian Air Force.
Athlete-turned-politician, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won India's first individual Olympic silver medal in double trap shooting in 2004. He held a Colonel rank in Jammu & Kashmir.
Deepak Punia won gold for India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Like Neeraj Chopra, Deepak also holds the rank of Naib Subedar in the Indian Army.
Late athlete Milkha Singh has made India proud on several international levels. Milkha Singh held the rank of Honorary captain in the Indian army.
Kapil Dev was the first Indian cricket captain to win the ODI World Cup. Kapil was presented with the rank of lieutenant colonel by the Indian army.