Silver medalist Vijay Kumar promoted as Subedar Major
New Delhi, Aug 16 Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar was today promoted as Subedar Major and given a cash award of Rs.30 lakh with Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh promising all help to elevate him to the rank of an officer.
Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar has been promoted to the rank of a Subedar Major and Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has said that all possible help will be given to promote the soldier as an Army officer.