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The Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Ministry of Defense. The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier. The seat of Chief of Army Staff is in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Ashok Raj Sigdel, since 9 ...
General Ashok Raj Sigdel (Nepali: अशोक राज सिग्देल; born 1 February 1967) is the present Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepalese Army. [1] He took the oath from the President of Nepal on 9 September 2024. [2] He succeeded General Prabhu Ram Sharma. Sigdel was born on 1 February 1967, in Rupandehi. He was ...
The Chief of the Nepalese Army had been from among the Kaji officers during the 18th century. During the reign of Bhimsen Thapa, the title of Commander-in-Chief was introduced for the first time for denoting the army chief. Later in the late 1970s, the title was changed to Chief of Army Staff (CoAS).
In 2009, People's Republic of China pledged military aid worth Rs100 million to Nepal. [5] Since 1950, the Chief of the Army Staff of Nepal is also awarded the honorary Chief of the Army Staff of India and vice -versa in recognition of the mutual harmonious relationship between the two armies of different countries. [6] [7]
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General Rajendra Chhetri (Nepali: राजेन्द्र क्षत्री; [1] IAST:rājendra kṣatrī) born 15 November 1960) is a Nepali military officer and former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepalese Army, [2] [3] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army. [4]
Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepalese Army; In office 9 September 2018 [1] – 9 September 2021: President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari: Deputy: Hemanta Raj Kunwar as Chief of General Staff: Preceded by: Rajendra Kshatri: Succeeded by: Prabhu Ram Sharma: Personal details; Born 9 September 1960 (age 64) Lamjung District, Nepal: Military service ...
The Commander-in Chief and the Senior Commanding General between themselves dealt with the whole range of administration and policy regarding defence. For the first time in the history of Nepal, a separate ministry by the name of Defence Ministry was set up in the interim Government of 1950 headed by Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher .