Dhoni joins Army in south Kashmir on 2-week stint

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined Army troops in south Kashmir region on Wednesday to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers.

The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying withhis 106 TA Battalion (Para) till August 15 and under take duties with thetroops, Army officials said.

   

“Lt Col Dhoni arrived here today and has joined his unit,”one of the officials said.

The unit is deployed in south Kashmir region as part ofVictor Force. The 38-year-old World Cup winning captain’s two-week stint withhis unit was approved by the Army headquarters last week on Dhoni’s request.

He was accorded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in2011. He is also a qualified paratrooper after having completed five parachutetraining jumps.

The wicket-keeper-batsman has been conferred the PadmaBhushan, the country’s third highest civilian award, by President Ramnath Kovindat Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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