mumbai sources reported that former Indian skipper ms dhoni will serve the Indian army in Kashmir valley and will undertake the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty for about 15 days, the Indian Army said in a statement on Thursday. Meanwhile the army said in a statement the 38 year old had made him unavailable for the West Indies tour to serve his regiment. Dhoni will formally join his duty in Kashmir on July 31 and will stay with the army till August 15".
Furthermore the statement said “Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) ms dhoni is proceeding to 106 Territorial Army Battalion (Para) for being with the Battalion from 31 Jul-15 Aug 2019". Further the statement added that Dhoni will be serving in the Kashmir valley as part of Victor Force. “The unit is in Kashmir as part of Victor Force. He will be taking duties of patrolling, guard & post duty and will be staying with troops.”
Moreover the statement said “As requested by the officer and approved by Army Headquarters; he will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty and would be staying with troops". Apparently the 38-year-old holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army unit of the Parachute Regiment (106 Para TA battalion). The honor was accorded to him by the Indian Army in 2011. Dhoni was given this honor along with Abhinav Bindra and deepak Rao.
