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BCCI chief Anurag Thakur joins Territorial Army; enters MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev's elite group

New Delhi, July 29: BCCI president Anurag Thakur became a part of the elite group of MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev after joining the Indian Army.

Thakur, who also happens to be a Member of Parliament, was commissioned into the Territorial Army as a Lieutenant by Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag at New Delhi's South Block on Friday (July 29).

"I will continue to serve the people by being their voice in Parliament & serve my country as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army," Thakur tweeted.

Thakur's father Prem Kumar Dhumal, former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, and his family members were also present during the commissioning.

Thakur, thus, has joined the elite group of India's limited overs' skipper MS Dhoni and former captain Kapil Dev who are also part of the Territorial Army.

The Territorial Army comprises volunteers who receive military training for a short span of time in a year so that they can be mobilised for the defence of the country, in case of an emergency.

Here are the images:

Anurag Thakur joins Army

Anurag Thakur joins Army

Anurag Thakur with Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag during his commissioning ceremony at South Block.

Thakur's proud father PK Dhumal

Thakur's proud father PK Dhumal

Thakur's Piping Ceremony at South Block being attended by Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir S Suhag & his father Prof PK Dhumal.

Anurag Thakur with his family

Anurag Thakur with his family

Lieutenant Anurag Thakur along with his family members after joining Indian Army.

Kapil Dev too joined Indian Territorial Army

Kapil Dev too joined Indian Territorial Army

Legendary India captain Kapil Dev joined Indian Territorial Army as designated Colonel.

MS Dhoni is a Lieutenant Colonel

MS Dhoni is a Lieutenant Colonel

India's limited overs' captain MS Dhoni too joined Territorial Army as designated Lieutenant Colonel.

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OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:34 [IST]
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