गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ NA officer Bista receives commendation from UN Nepal NA officer Bista receives commendation from UN KathmanduPati June 04, 2021 KATHMANDU – The Secretary-General of the United Nations has presented a letter of commendation to Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Bista in recogsition of his indomitable bravery and initiative in preventing ethnic violence in the South Sudan. Bista is the member of the 10th contingent of Kalidhwaj Battalion (Shase) deputed for the peacekeeping mission in the Republic of South Sudan. The United Nations has highly appreciated the role and contribution of Nepali peacekeepers in preventing the recurrence of incidents of ethnic violence in the country which was devastated by genocide in its history, it is said. According to the NA Public Relations and Information Directorate, the Nepali peacekeepers deployed for temporary operations received applause from the UN Secretary General for acting as a buffer in the clash between armed groups near Keiwet in last November. Huge (potential) loss of life and property was averted due to the timely intervention by the NA peacekeepers, it is said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali lawmakers seek probe into Tarai unrest Nepal plans higher LPG imports, tightens distribution Delhi chief minister to visit Nepal’s Pashupatinath temple Nepal stocks slide 21 points as trading eases Nepal eye camp restores sight across Bangladesh Nepal urged to reform MSME insurance, lending policies Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki
