"Our forces ensuring India in position to debate freedom of expression"

"As we have this debate on freedom of speech our forces are making sure we stay in position to keep debating," Mahendra Singh Dhoni wrote on his official Twitter handle.

"Special forces and commando unit's are normal people like you and me who are highly motivated and trained to put the interest of the nation before self," he added.

MS Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army.

His comments come in the backdrop of a raging debate on freedom of expression after an event against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.