CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -MS Dhoni will serve the Indian army in Kashmir and will undertake the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty for about 15 days, the Indian Army said in a statement on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dhoni, who had led India to multiple World Cup wins, was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the Indian Territorial Army, in 2011. He also served the army in 2019, as he was posted in Jammu and Kashmir for a couple of weeks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhoni was accorded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2011.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni was awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel with the Indian Territorial Army in 2011. In 2015, he became a qualified paratrooper after having completed five parachute training jumps from Indian Army aircrafts in the Agra training camp.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. Following the 2019 World Cup semifinal loss, he trained with the Parachute Regiment for more than a month. “One thing is for sure, he will be spending more time with the Army.