General Rajendra Kshatri महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री[1] | |
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Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office August 2015 | |
President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
Deputy | Purna Chandra Thapa as Chief of General Staff |
Preceded by | Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajendra Khatri Kshatri राजेन्द्र खत्री क्षत्री November 15, 1960 Chok Chisapani, Tanahun District |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1978–present |
Rank |
General Rajendra Chhetri (Nepali language: राजेन्द्र क्षत्री;[1][2] IAST:rājendra kṣatrī) born 15 November 1960) is a Nepali military officer and Chief of Army Staff of the Nepalese Army,[3][4] who assumed office on 11 August 2015, following the retirement of General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana.[5] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army.[6] He was commissioned into Rajdal Battalion of Nepal Army in 1978 from Kharipati.[2]
Family[]
He was born as second son of Colonel Gopal Bahadur Khatri Kshatri and Pramila Kshatri in Dudhekuna village, Chok Chisapani VDC of Tanahun District.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/press-release/1433
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.nepalarmy.mil.np/page/coas_biography
- ↑ "Nepal army chief leaves on China visit - Times of India". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Nepal-army-chief-leaves-on-China-visit/articleshow/51571835.cms.
- ↑ "Army chief leaves for China today". http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-03-27/army-chief-leaves-for-china-today.html.
- ↑ https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/prez-appoints-gen-rajendra-chhetri-as-new-army-chief/
- ↑ https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepal-army-chief-conferred-honorary-rank-from-india-president/
- ↑ http://www.nayabato.com/archives/44936
External links[]
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