KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Prabhu Ram Sharma has completed a year in office today. At an event organized in the Army headquarters today to mark this occasion, CoAS Sharma directed army personnel to be always prepared for the protection and promotion of the nation.
"Army personnel will fulfill their constitutional responsibilities excellently while analyzing and carrying out a micro study of present developing international, regional and national security," he said.
The army chief was addressing the program virtually. Talking about achievements the Army has made in the last one year, he said the construction of the national pride Kathmandu- Madhes fast-track project had speeded up.
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He also presented the army's goals, a course of action and priority areas for the coming time. The institution's selfless 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 the major security agency of the country. So, the army chief directed the army personnel to fulfill their responsibilities while maintaining military discipline, transparency and traits, and preserving its norms and values, said the army spokesperson Narayan Silwal, quoting CoAS Sharma.
The army chief also directed them to show their professionalism during the November 20 House of Representatives and provincial assembly elections by providing security, and helping transport ballot boxes from rural and 'sensitive' areas, he added.
(RSS)
