Kathmandu, Sept 11 :
Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma has completed a year in office today. At an event organised in the Army headquarters today to mark this occasion, the CoAS Sharma directed army personnel to be always prepared for the protection and promotion of the nation.
“Army personnel will fulfil their constitutional responsibilities excellently while analysing and carrying out a micro study of present developing international, regional and national security,” he said.
The Army chief was addressing the programme virtually. Talking about achievements the Army has made in the last one year, he said construction of the national pride Kathmandu- Madhes fast-track had speeded up.
He also presented Army’s goals, a course of action and priority areas for the coming time. The institution’s self-less service and professionalism, be it during crisis and natural disasters within the country, and during peacekeeping, have been praised at national and international levels, he asserted.
Nepali Army is major security agency of the country. So, the Army chief directed army personnel to fulfil their responsibility while maintaining military discipline, transparency and traits, and preserving its norms and values, said the Army spokesperson Narayan Silwal, quoting CoAS Sharma.
He also directed them to show their professionalism during the November 20 House of Representatives and Province Assembly elections by providing security, and helping transport ballot boxes from rural and ‘sensitive’ areas, he added.
(RSS)
