MS Dhoni completes first para jump from Indian Air Force aircraft

MS Dhoni trained for five weeks with the Army. (Source: Facebook)

MS Dhoni completed his first parachute jump from an Indian Air Force aircraft on Wednesday as part of his training with the Territorial Army, the official page of India’s ODI skipper said.

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Dhoni is expected to do five jumps after two week training, Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said earlier.

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Earlier, Dhoni was conferred the honour for outstanding contribution in the field of sports and his commitment to the Army on various occasions.

“It’s a real honour as I always wanted to be part of the Indian Army. It’s (joining the Indian Army) something that I always wanted to achieve as a kid and now that I have donned the olive greens, my dream has been fulfilled,” Dhoni had then said.