Sports personalities M.S. Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra have been commissioned as Honorary Lieutenant Colonel and Dr.Deepak Rao as Honorary Major in the Territorial Army.Dhoni and Bindra have been bestowed the honour for their outstanding contribution to sports and their commitment to the Army on various occasions. Talking to reporters following the felicitation in New Delhi, Indian Skipper MS Dhoni said,it was like a dream come true.Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra said,it is a real honour.Deepak Rao is the first Indian to specialise in modern Close Quarter Battle Training. He has imparted his expertise for 17 years to soldiers from various forces of the country. He has also been an Instructor in Reflex Shooting and Deep Sea Diving. Despite his outstanding achievements he remains committed, selfless and has dedicated his life to the Army as an organisation.The three honorary officers have now become brand ambassadors of the Army. They join Col. (Hon) Anil Habbu, Lt. Col. (Hon) Kapil Dev and Lt. Col. (Hon) Mohanlal.