Ravi Rathore is a notable Indian polo player and an Arjuna Awardee. He is a Colonel and Commandant of the 61st Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army, and also holds the appointment of Honorary secretary of the Indian Polo Association (IPA). Ravi Rathore is also the highest handicapped polo player in the Indian Army.[1] He has been an integral part of been part of the Indian Polo team for five consecutive World cup championships and won two golds in 2011 and 2017.
Ravi Rathore VSM | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 61 Cavalry |
| Commands held | 61 Cavalry |
| Awards | Arjuna Award, VSM, Maharana Pratap Award |
| Spouse(s) | Dipti Rathore |
Honours and decorations edit
President of India Ram Nath Kovind conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award upon Colonel Ravi Rathore for his outstanding achievements in Polo in 2018.[2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ "61 Cavalry bags Army Polo Championship". Business Standard. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive: My Arjuna Award gives recognition to entire Indian Polo fraternity: Colonel Ravi Rathore". My Khel. myKhel. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "India's Foursome for the World Cup 2011". the-south-asian Life & Times. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Rajasthan's Ravi Rathore leads Indian polo team". webindia123.com. Suni Systems (P) Ltd, 2000 – 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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