- Neeraj Chopra has been awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
- Neeraj Chopra is a two-time Olympic medalist in javelin throw.
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi officially presented him with the new rank insignia.
- Chopra joined the Indian Army in August 2016 as a Naib Subedar, marking the beginning of his military journey.
- He received the Arjuna Award in 2018 for his outstanding sporting achievements.
- In 2021, he was awarded the Khel Ratna Award and promoted to the rank of Subedar.
- After winning the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Chopra was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.
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