Overview
- The ceremony was held on Wednesday and was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
- Chopra joined the Indian Army as a Naib Subedar on August 26, 2016.
- He has been recognised with the Arjuna Award, Khel Ratna, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, promotion to Subedar Major, and the Padma Shri.
- At the recent World Athletics Championships, he finished eighth with a best throw of 84.03 m, ending a 26-event run of top-two finishes.
- He said he was surprised by the result and cited back issues, while compatriot Sachin Yadav placed fourth with 86.27 m.