Minister promoted as Captain in Territorial Army

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Wednesday became the first serving MP and minister to be promoted as Captain in the Territorial Army as a regular commissioned officer. He was commissioned into the Territorial Army in 2016 as a Lieutenant. "I was commissioned as a regular officer into the Territorial Army in July 2016 as a Lieutenant. Today I am honoured to share, I have been promoted to the rank of Captain. I reaffirm my commitment for serving the people and the call of duty towards mother India," he said.