Kargil Vijay Diwas: MS Dhoni to Kapil Dev - Sportsmen who served in Indian armed forces – In Pics
On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, take a look at some famous sportsmen who have been part of the Indian armed forces.
The Indian Armed Forces defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay. The day marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army on July 26, 1999, known as the Kargil War.
Meanwhile, due to their great contributions to the country, some Indian cricketers and other big sportspersons have earned the honorary rank from the Indian armed forces
On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, take a look at some famous sportsmen who have been part of the Indian armed forces.
MS Dhoni
Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar joined the Indian Air Force with the rank of group captain in 2010. The legendary batter became the first sportsperson to confer honorary and first person without an aviation background to receive this honour. Tendulkar has since become the face of Indian Air Force of youth.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Kapil Dev
Abhinav Bindra
Iconic Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra scripted history at the 2008 Olympic games when he bagged gold in 10m air rifle shooting event, ending India's excruciating wait for an individual gold medal at the mega sporting event. For all his achievements, Bindra was made an honorary Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army in 2011.
