Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra to be Honoured with Param Vashistha Seva Medal

New Delhi, 25/1:Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra to be Honoured with Param Vashistha Seva Medal on Republic Day Eve

 

Originally, Chopra enlisted into the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and Naib Subedar in 2016 under one of the Army’s oldest rifle regiments and his parent unit — 4 Rajputana Rifles. Naib Subedar is a rank that JCOs reach after 20 years of service. Chopra received a promotion after the Asian Games performance and presently holds the rank of Subedar.