Param Vishisht Seva Medal honoured to Neeraj Chopra

Highlights:

The Olympic Gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra was honoured with the Prama Vishisht Seva Medal.
Neeraj Chopra brought fame to India by winning the country�s first athletic gold medal.
In Tokyo Olympics, Chopra won the medal throwing javelin to 87.58 metres. Along with Neeraj Chopra, 18 other are being honoured with the award.
Chopra was honoured with the Arjuna award in 2018. In 2020, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal.
In 2016, Chopra was enrolled in Rajputana Rifles as Naib Subedar.
He was a part of the Mission Olympics Wing that operated at the Army Sports Institute located in Pune.
The Mission Olympics Wing was an initiative of the Indian Army.
Under the initiative, the army identified qualified sports person from the army and trained them in different disciplines. They participated in national and international competitions.

Naib Subedar:

It Is a rank in the Indian army. The Naib Subedars are Junior Commissioned officers. Their ranks are lower than lieutenants and higher than havidars.
Param Vishisht Seva Medal:
The award was constituted in 1960.
It is awarded to peace time services. The award shall be presented posthumously.
The lawfully constituted armed forces, Territorial Army, reserve forces; auxiliary and nursing officers are eligible for the award.
It is equivalent to Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal.
It is lower to Padma Bhushan and higher to Maha Vir Chakra.