गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepali Army does not need to procure arms: CoAS Sharma Nepal Nepali Army does not need to procure arms: CoAS Sharma KathmanduPati May 26, 2023 KATHMANDU – Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma asserted that there was no need for the Nepali Army (NA) to purchase weapons for peace-keeping missions. Talking to media persons at a programme organized on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers here today, CoAS Sharma clarified that since the Army organization presently had adequate arms and ammunition needed for it, there was no any need to buy them at the moment. Sharma further said that it was natural to study the nearest market or the market place of the concerned country to purchase various parts of the vehicles for the UN peacekeeping missions instead of weapons. He shared that NA had not bought any weapons since it purchased them from China in 2045 BS. According to him, the NA ought to obtain approval from the government and function within the parameter of the Acts and laws to procure weapons if need be. He denounced the news doing rounds in the media that the NA was going to buy weapons and no letter of credit (LC) was opened for the same yet as rumoured in the media. The Army Chief also urged not to disseminate untruthful news fulfilling the vested interest of a particular country or company. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive?
