Sindhuli, July 28: The Nepal Army-initiated construction of a war museum has come to a final shape. President Bidya Devi Bhandari is inaugurating the museum today. Nepal Army had constructed the museum building at the cost of around Rs 70 million.

A contract was signed with New Dragon Siddhagadhi JV Koteswor for the construction of war museum. The architect of the design was developed by Architechnic Development. Likewise, the interior design and decoration was made by Dhulikhel-based Alternate Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.

The museum has displayed portraits of the war-time characters, timeline of Sindhuligadhi war, warfare from the military lens, documentary of Sindhuligadhi war, pictures of phase-wise war, domestic weapons used in the then wars, war-time arms, arms and ammunitions used by British troops, Nepali warriors, British warriors, painting of Nepali warriors, Mithila art, monument built before the names of British warriors, wartime stone carvings and historical documents. A library has also been set up as part of the museum.

The construction of the war museum was initiated in January 2019 A.D.at Sindhuligadhi, a historical site carrying the legacy of the defeat of the British army during the unification of Nepal.

According to knowledgeable people, Gorkha troops under the command of Banshu Gurung had defeated the well-equipped British troops led by Captain George Kinloch in famous Sindhuligadhi battle in 1767 AD. RSS

KATHMANDU, Aug 5: The Nepal Army (NA) has planned to organize several events in a bid to make the Nepal Visit Year 2020 announced by the government a success.

A list of such events includes the historic Liglige race to a seminar on the UN peacekeeping operations.

During an annual progress review meeting of works executed by the Ministry of Defense and NA in the fiscal year 2075-76 BS that had ended on July 16, NA Chief Purna Chandra Thapa said homework had begun for conducting several programs targeting the Visit Nepal 2020.

The government has a target of bringing about two million tourists by the year 2020 AD.

According to Chief of Army Staff Thapa, the NA has realized that it should have some contributions to making the government’s Visit Nepal Year successful and has planned to make an expedition to the world’s highest mountain, to organize a jungle safari and long-route trekking, a triathlon in high-altitude and in plain and a marathon among others, targeting the campaign.

A seminar on the UN peacekeeping operations, the historic Liglige race (of Gorkha) and a paragliding will be held to encourage armies in neighboring countries to visit Nepal, according to him.

The NA chief pledged cooperation with the ministries concerned to make the Year successful. RSS

Kathmandu, Sept 17: A Nepal Army soldier deputed in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in South Sudan was shot at by the People’s Liberation Army. The identity of the injured has not been disclosed by the NA.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning while the NA squad was on the way back to its operations base camp after transporting water to Yei. The injured soldier who works with the fourth troupe of Siddhi Baks Battalion deputed there is being treated at a hospital based in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. He is said to be out of a life threatening condition, the NA Directorate of Public Relations said.

The NA has been contributing to the UN peacekeeping missions since in 1958. RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The Nepalese peacekeeping contingent deployed in Rumbek, Western Lakes, has been awarded the United Nations peacekeeping medal in recognition of their outstanding work in South Sudan.

The medals were awarded by the UNMISS Force Commander, Lt. General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, and other senior UNMISS officials amid a function on Tuesday, said United Nations Office, Lalitpur.

On behalf of the UN Secretary-General, the Force Commander thanked the government of Nepal for its important contribution and sustained commitment to UN peacekeeping operations around the world.

Since 1958, Nepal has contributed 119,000 peacekeepers to 42 peacekeeping missions.

Currently, 4665 peacekeepers are serving in 14 different missions around the world, making it one of the UN’s largest troop contributing countries.

Lt. General Kamanzi acknowledged the Nepalese troops’ “tremendous effort, courage and commitment” in discharging their duties and responsibilities to the mission.

The UNMISS Head of Field Office, Mr. Kwame Dwamena-Aboagye, senior members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army and other UN staff members attended the ceremony.

KATHMANDU, June 25: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has granted approval to mobilize the Nepal Army in second round of local-level election scheduled for June 28.

President Bhandari granted the approval to mobilize the army during the election as per Article 66 (2) of the Constitution.

The cabinet held on June 22 had decided to mobilize the army in the election as well as the National Security Council on June 21 had also recommended for the same, according to the Office of the President. RSS

Brigadier General Pokhrel, who will be the Director of the NA Directorate of Public Relations, had been working at No. 1 Brigade Office, Balaju.

Pokhrel assumed the responsibility from Sunday.

Brigadier General, Suresh Sharma, who had been NA Spokesperson earlier, is transferred to the Directorate of the Chief of the Army General.

The CoAS was seen off at Tribhuvan International Airport by Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chintai and high-ranking Nepal Army and Defense Ministry officials, according to NA Public Relations Directorate.

Chief of Staff Netra Bahadur Thapa will assume the responsibility as Acting CoAS during the absence of CoAS Rana, adds the Directorate.

Speaking at a program at the Nepal Army Headquarters, Ambassador Sparkes praised the excellent relations between the British and Nepali armed forces and handed over 115 Lifesaver jerry cans and 99 Lifesaver water bottles to Brigadier General Tajman Singh Basnyat, Director General for Development and Security.

The jerry cans alone can produce 2.3 million liters of clean water, enough for over 80,000 people for more than a week. The equipment is manufactured in the UK using the latest technology and is widely used in both the UK and US armed forces.

The British Government is committed to supporting Nepal’s ability to plan for and respond to a major natural disaster, recognizing that the effects of climate change and the risk of a major earthquake are two of the most fundamental challenges facing Nepal.

DFID is spending almost £5 m each year on disaster risk reduction and resilience, and has committed £65 m over the next four years to project work to build Nepalis resilience and adaptation to the effects of climate change.

This donation of water filtration equipment to the Nepal Army is a small but significant part of Britain’s overall effort to help ensure that, should the worst happen, the people of Nepal are well prepared. RSS

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Army has said that 71 of the former Maoist combatants have qualified for the officers level while 1,373 are undergoing training for integration for JCOs and other ranks into the national army.

The former combatants passing the officers level training would be granted the post of lieutenant. The personnel for officers’ level will undergo a 9-months training while others will have to be follow seven months training.

Likewise, others will undergo training as per the level and seniority of the combatants integrating into the Nepal Army.

Combatants integrating into the NA will undergo three months of special training.