Indian Air Force to offer honorary post to Sachin Tendulkar

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Neeraj R Krish

23 June, 2010

The Air Force Headquarters has already finalised the plans of making him an honorary Group Captain. There was a debate on whether who should be the sportsman to whom this post is conferredand apparently Sachin was everyone's first choice.

AFTER HIS stupendous performance on the ground, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is set to scale new heights. Sachin is all set to become the first sports person, who will be offered an honorary post in the Indian Air Force.

The Air Force Headquarters has already finalised the plans of making him an honorary Group Captain. There was a debate on whether, who should be the sportsman to whom this post is conferred and apparently Sachin was everyone's first choice given his aura on and off the field.

The post of Wing Commander and Squadron Leader were ruled out as he has over 20 years of experience of playing top class cricket.
In this regard, the Air Force has forwarded the necessary details to the Defence Ministry. However, the Prime Minister's office and the President's office will make an official statement as the President is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.

It is not very common that the Indian defence services offer honorary posts to civilians. Last year, the Territorial Army made South Indian superstar, Mohanlal an honorary colonel and so was former India captain, Kapil Dev. Industrialist Vijay Singhania was crowned Air Commodore because he holds a world record in high altitude air balloon flying.