गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal Army’s 260th anniversary to be celebrated Nepal Nepal Army’s 260th anniversary to be celebrated KathmanduPati January 28, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Nepal Army is going to celebrate 260th anniversary of its foundation by organising a variety of programmes. Also observed as the Army Day on Falgun 6 of the Lunar Calendar every year, the NA is trying to a set a new record by playing 555 madal or Nepali drum at the same time in addition to exhibition of various military skills at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel. The NA is going to carry out this activity to contribute to the preservation and promotion of Nepali traditional art and culture, said NA Spokesperson Krishna Prasad Bhandari. Starting this year, the lighting of Akhand Dip will be held in honor of martyrs at Bir Smarak or brave memorial located at Tundikhel. The present day Nepali Army is believed to have been institutionalized during the unification campaign of modern Nepal in 1819 B.S. by then King Prithivi Narayan Shah. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Govt decides to lift ban on land plotting Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai Both Gurung and Bhattarai from NCP enjoying facilities of Chief Whip from parliament secretariat Military power demonstrations prompt fears of China-India tension flare-up Trump says if not for him, U.S. would be at war with N. Korea ADB Ventures provides Rs 14.7 million grant to Good Bricks System IME Group Chairman Chandra Dhakal tests positive for coronavirus