Army Chief Sigdel confers rank insignia on newly promoted officers

Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel formally conferred rank insignia upon newly promoted senior officers of the Nepali Army during a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters, known as Jangi Adda, on Wednesday. Among those promoted is Purna Bahadur Khatri, who has been elevated to the rank of Major General. According to reports from Nepal Samacharpatra, Onlinekhabar, and Himal Press, the promotion of Khatri was officially approved on October 8. In addition to the promotion of the Major General, the ceremony also saw three officers promoted from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel receive their new insignia from the Army Chief. The event was attended by various high-ranking military officials, as well as the families of the officers receiving their promotions. The Nepali Army’s Directorate of Public Relations and Information confirmed the proceedings through an official statement, as noted by Himal Press. This ceremony marks the formal recognition of these advancements within the military hierarchy, following the initial administrative decisions made earlier in the month.