Nepal

Sigdel is appointed Chief of Army Staff

KathmanduPati August 28, 2024

KATHMANDU – President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Ashok Raj Sigdel, as the Chief of the Army Staff to be effective from September 9.

The President has appointed Sigdel who has been taking charge as the Acting Chief of the Army Staff to the post of the Chief of the Army Staff on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal, the Office of the President said.

President Paudel is the Supreme Commander of the Nepali Army.