Notable figures such as Abhinav Bindra, Sachin Tendulkar, and MS Dhoni have received honorary ranks for their achievements.

Neeraj Chopra, who was in 2024 promoted to the rank of Subedar Major, has been conferred the honorary rank in the Territorial ...

The Leander Paes–Samanta Sports Academy is set to be established at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar.