KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Chief of General Staff of Nepal Army, Lt General Purna Chandra Thapa, has officially taken over the officiating Chief of Army Staff from Thursday.
Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri handed over the leadership of Nepal Army to Thapa amidst a special ceremony organized at NA Headquarters on Thursday.
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Thapa Acting CoAS from today
As per the tradition of taking leave a month before retirement, CoAS Chhetri has handed over the leadership to Thapa.
Chief of General Staff Thapa will assume the post of the Chief of Army Staff from coming September 8.
