MS Dhoni to patrol, guard and perform Army duty in Kashmir

New Delhi, Jul 25 (Only Kashmir): Awarded the honorary rank of a lieutenant colonel in 2011, Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join his battalion in Jammu and Kashmir on 31st July and carry out duties with the troops.
Dhoni will be with the 106 Territorial Army battalion (Para) from July 31 to August 15 and will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty while staying with the troops, they said.
Dhoni, who is not part of Indian cricket team’s tour of the West Indies, had conveyed to the Army that he would like to serve his battalion which is at present stationed in Kashmir valley.
The unit is in Kashmir Valley as part of Victor Force.
“As requested by the officer and approved by the Army headquarters, he will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty and would be staying with troops,” said a senior official.