Overview
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the insignia at a South Block pipping ceremony attended by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
- The Gazette of India records the Territorial Army appointment as effective from April 16, 2025.
- Chopra has served with the Rajputana Rifles since enlisting as a Naib Subedar in 2016 and was promoted to Subedar in 2021 and Subedar Major in 2022.
- His achievements include Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, Olympic silver at Paris 2024 and a 2023 world title, along with the Padma Shri and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.
- Recent results note an eighth-place finish at the World Athletics Championships after a 26-event top-two streak, with a 2025 personal best of 90.23 metres.