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Nepali Army Day observed with military parade


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2021 Mar 11, 17:40, Kathmandu
President Bidya Devi Bhandari launches annual Journal of Nepali Army in a programme organised on the occasion of Nepali Army Day, at Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS

Nepali Army (NA) marked the Mahashivaratri and Army Day-2077 amid a spectacular ceremony at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel today.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli among other high ranking govermment officials taking part in a programme organised on the occasion of Nepali Army Day, at Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS
President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli among other high ranking govermment officials taking part in a programme organised on the occasion of Nepali Army Day, at Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS

President and the Supreme Commander of Nepali Army, Bidya Devi Bhandari attended the ceremony and observed all activities with keen interest.

President Bhandari also paid homage to the martyrs at the Bir Smarak. On the occasion, a contingent of NA offered the "Guard of Honour" to the President.

Present on the occasion were Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR, Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota, ministers, diplomats and high-ranking government officials.

The signifying banner of Army Day 2077 and showering of flowers were displayed by the helicopters of NA.

During the event, the march-past was followed by the display of Artillery equipment, and the cultural performances depicting all seven provinces were demonstrated.


Nepali Army personnel stage march-past on the occasion of Nepali Army Day coinciding Mahashivaratri festival during a programme organised at Army Pavilion in Tundiikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS
Nepali Army personnel stage march-past on the occasion of Nepali Army Day coinciding Mahashivaratri festival during a programme organised at Army Pavilion in Tundiikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS

On the occasion, President Bhandari launched different books entitled 'History of Unification of Nepal (1801 BS-1872 BS)', 'Introduction to Historical Forts and Battle Grounds of Nepal' and 'Sipahi- the Army's annual Special Issue 2077'.

She also handed awards to the winners in the recently held free-fall jump competition. On the occasion, various dances, including the Shiva Tandava dance, were performed by the army artistes.


Nepali Army personnel demonstrate discipline and skills on the occasion of Nepali Army Day coinciding Mahashivaratri festival during a programme organised at Army Pavilion in Tundiikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS
Nepali Army personnel demonstrate discipline and skills on the occasion of Nepali Army Day coinciding Mahashivaratri festival during a programme organised at Army Pavilion in Tundiikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Photo: RSS

Nepali Army has participated in UN peacekeeping since 1958. So far, Nepal has contributed more than 135,000 peacekeepers in various missions.

Meanwhile, Ratna Krishna Shrestha, a photojournalist affiliated with Rastriya Samachar Samiti was honoured with the 'Chief of Army Staff Commendation Standard'. Other 347 including army soldiers have received the honour. Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa handed the honour to Shrestha and others. 

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