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THE ROLL OF INTERNATIONAL STARS WHO SERVED MILITARY HONOUR Sean Connery – British Royal Navy He might be known as the ulti- mate James Bond ARMY OF actor, but Sean Connery once worked in the British Royal Navy.

Rock Hudson – US Navy Rock Hudson entered the US Navy in 1944, just after he The man who brought the World Cup to ManyCELEBS famous people, especially sportsmen, have joined the . finished school. He India in 1983, joined the Territorial Army in 2008 served in the and was bestowed the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Recently, Lt Col MS Dhoni was deployed in Kashmir as part of Victor Force to take up Philippines as a He is the first cricketer to ever receive this hon- Navy aircraft orary rank. patrolling, guard and post duties. A look at others who have pitched in... mechanic until 1946.

SACHIN TENDULKAR Zulay Henao – US Army You might not have known that this gorgeous model and actress is actually a US vet. Henao served in the military for three years right after high school and before she entered her acting career.

Alan Alda – US Army Reserve Master blaster was honoured Most of us with the rank of group in 2015. He became remember actor the first sportsperson to be conferred the hon- Alan Alda for his orary title and the first without an aviation back- role as Hawkeye ground to receive this honour. The batsman has Pierce in the show become the face of the Indian Air Force of youth. M*A*S*H. Alda Recently, he was seen attending a 83rd Air Force first received mili- day celebration in Hindon. tary training when he was still a sen- RAJYAVARDHAN ior at Fordham University and later took up the Reserve Officers’ Training. RATHORE Another eminent sports and Steve McQueen – US Marines political personality, Rathore Steve McQueen has been a source of pride actually served in and inspiration for our coun- the US Marines try. He has won numer- between 1947 and ous gold and sil- 1950. However, ver medals in his natural rebel- shooting in lion made his the Comm- time in the Army onwealth Games and a lot more diffi- World Shooting cult than he had Championships. hoped. Because of his behaviour, was actually Rathore is a graduate demoted seven times! of the National Defence Academy. He served as an officer S Dhoni will be deployed in at the Agra training camp. Dhoni has been seen in the Indian Army Kashmir as part of Victor From my childhood, I had in his Army greens on many occasions. In the till 2013, post which, Force. The former India - recent World Cup, there was a controversy over tain will stay with the troops wanted to join the Army. I a military logo he sported on his wicketkeep- he took early retirement and will take on the duties of ing gloves, something that the ICC objected to as a Colonel. patrolling,M guard and post duty. used to visit the cantonment and was later covered. Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) MS Dhoni Recently, West Indies pacer Sheldon Cot- proceeded to 106 TA Battalion (Para) from July area and seeing the soldiers, I trell praised Dhoni for his dedication and love 31 and remained there till August 15. Dhoni for the Indian Army. Cottrell, a soldier in the had taken a two-month break from cricket to hoped that one day I could be Jamaican Defence Force, took to Twitter and serve his regiment. Dhoni was accorded the ho- said that Dhoni is an inspiration both on and nour by the Indian Army in 2011. among them. off the field. “This man is an inspiration on Four years ago, Dhoni became a qualified MS DHONI the cricket field. But he is also a patriot and a paratrooper when he completed five parachute man that gives to his country beyond duty,” he training jumps from the Indian Army aircraft tweeted. The English raised the Territorial LEARNING WITH NIE FUNCTIONS OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY Army in 1920 through Indian Territorial Act of 1920 and it Types of TA comprised two wings – ‘The and to provide units for riers” have also taken part in The Territorial Army initially had var- Regular Army as and The TA units with a Operation Pawan in Sri Lan- Auxiliary Force’ for Europeans & ious types of units such as Armed Regt, when required. strength of 40,000 person- ka, Operation Rakshak in Anglo-Indians, and ‘The Indian Infantry Battalion, Air De- Punjab and J&K, Opera- Abhinav Bindra became a legend when he won a Gold fence, Medical Regt , Engi- nel were actively involved in tion Rhino and Opera- in shooting in the Commonwealth Games 2014 held Territorial Force’ for Indian neers Field Park Coy, Signal Strength 1962, 1965 and 1971 operations. The tion Bajrang in the in Glasgow. After capturing the Gold at the 2008 Volunteers. Regiment, EME Workshop, Presently the “Terriers” have also taken part in Northeast in a most ac- Olympic Games in Beijing, he was honoured with the After Independence, the Coast Battery, ASC GT Coy, Territorial Army tive manner. ASC Compo Platoon, AMC Field has a strength of OP PAWAN in Sri Lanka, OP RAK- ❚ Departmental units rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army in Territorial Army Act Ambulance, by 1972 these units 40,000 personnel SHAK in Punjab and J&K, OP came to the aid of the 2011, along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni. While Dhoni was passed in have either been disbanded or comprising De- RHINO and OP BAJRANG in civil authorities during joined the Para regiment, Bindra joined the Sikh 1948 and the converted to Regular Army. partmental TA such the Northeast. ndustrial unrest and nat- as Railway, IOC, ural calamities, most fa- Regiment of the Territorial Army. first Indian ONGC, and Non De- mous being the earthquake in Governor Functions partmental TA of Infantry Latur (Maharashtra), Uttarkashi General, The Territorial Army is a part Battalion, Ecological Battalion (TA) af- in Garhwal Himalaya and the Supper SACHIN PILOT of the Regular Army and its pres- filiated to various Infantry Regiments Cyclone in Odisha. C Rajagopalachari, for- ent role is to relieve the Regular Army and Engineer Regiment (TA) for main- ❚The Ecological units have arrested man mally inaugurated the from static duties and assist civil ad- tenance of Line of Control Fencing. made environmental degradation by Territorial Army. It is ministration in dealing with natural planting approx six crore and 65 lakh calamities and maintenance of es- trees in Mussoorie Hills and Pithora- celebrated with the TA sential services in situations where life Roles and Responsibilities garh (UK), Shimla (HP), Jaisalmer (Ra- Day Parade every year. of the communities is affected or se- ❚ The TA units were actively involved in jasthan) Bhatti Mines (Delhi), Chard- curity of the country is threatened, 1962, 1965 and 1971 operations. The “Ter- uar, Kokrajhar (Assam) & Samba (J&K).

VIJAY KUMAR DEEPAK RAO Deepak and wife Seema have been train- Major Deepak Rao is a multi-faceted ing the forces for the past 17 years. personality. He is an Indian military They are both doctors, but have been Sachin Pilot is a politician and a member of the trainer, author, and physician and is con- training Indian forces in commando war- Indian National Congress. Pilot became the sidered to be a pioneer in the field of fare and counter-terrorism youngest Member of Parliament in the country at close quarter battle training. He was the age of 26. On September 6, 2012, he became made the brand ambassador of the the first Union minister of India to be commis- Territorial Army. sioned as an officer (rank of Lieutenant) in the Vijay Kumar, the Indian shooter who was A versatile actor from Kerala, Mohanlal, in Territorial Army, thus fulfilling his own desire to serving in the army, grabbed the silver 2009, became the first and only actor to follow his father’s footsteps and be in the armed medal in 25 mtr rapid fire pistol event in the receive the honorary rank of Lieutenant forces. Recommended from the Bangalore SSB, he summer Olympics 2012. He is getting Colonel in the Territorial Army. He has joined the Sikh Regiment in 2012. trained to excel his shooting skills. been honoured with Padma Shri.