NEW DELHI, Sept 25: After Kapil Dev who was made an honorary Lt Colonel in the Territorial Army as a move to attract youngsters into the force, the next sportsman who is likely to be given this honour is none other than India’s hero at the 1975 World Cup hockey in Kuala Lumpur ~ Aslam Sher Khan.
“I want to induct these sports icons into the Territorial Army so that more and more youngsters could be attracted into it and also develop their personality,” Brigadier Mr KP Singh Deo told Statesman here a day after Kapil Dev was honoured by the Chief of Army staff, General Deepak Kapoor.
“The Territorial Army has been doing a tremendous job in maintaining the environment and it has cleared up the Bhatti mines as also the hills around Mussoorie. The conferring of honorary ranks on eminent sportspersons like Kapil Dev and Aslam Sher Khan would provide a source of inspiration to the younger generation,” said Mr Singh Deo. Aslam Sher Khan had scored the winning goal at the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur which was the only win that India has had in this tournament. n Sri Krishna