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 Partly cloudy weather predicted in hilly region Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Rainfall to occur in majority provinces 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 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions