New Delhi: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat approved the request of training with the parachute regiment for two months made by former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, reported ANI.
MS Dhoni, also known as Captain Cool earlier requested the Indian Army to allow him to train with a Territorial Army battalion of the Parachute Regiment for two months. On Sunday, the Army Chief approved this request.
“The request has now been approved by the Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and the honorary Lt Col would train with the Parachute regiment battalion,” top sources told.
Dhoni, who holds an honorary post of Lieutenant Colonel in the Battalion, will not be allowed to be a part of the active operations, sources mentioned.
The Indian Cricket Team wicketkeeper will start off his training with the Parachute Regiment, a part of which will take place in Jammu & Kashmir.
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MS Dhoni earlier made himself unavailable for the upcoming West Indies Tour. Team India will be touring West Indies for three T20Is and as many ODIs, and two Tests which are part of World Test Championship from August 3 to September 3.
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