New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The pipping ceremony of Olympic gold medallist and Lt. Colonel (Honorary) Neeraj Chopra will be held on Wednesday at noon, marking another significant milestone in his decorated career.

Chopra, a two-time Olympic medallist, was conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Army.

According to The Gazette of India, a weekly public journal and an authorised legal document of the Government of India (GoI), the appointment took effect on April 16.

Neeraj joined the Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer in the rank of Naib Subedar on August 26, 2016.

He was awarded the Arjuna Award for his exploits in athletics two years later and then received the Khel Ratna award for his performances in ...