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Chief of the Army Staff

प्रधानसेनापति · Nepali Army

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Chief of the Army Staffप्रधानसेनापतिAshok Raj Sigdel · अशोकराज सिग्देलOfficial sourceIn office since 9 September 2024 (23 Bhadra 2081 BS)Time in office: 2 yearsExpected end (by law): 9 September 2027 (24 Bhadra 2084 BS)

General Ashok Raj Sigdel (born 1 February 1967) is a Nepali military officer, currently serving as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army since 9 September 2024. He assumed office after taking the oath from the President of Nepal, Ram Chandra Paudel, on 9 September 2024. He succeeded General Prabhu Ram Sharma.

Full profile · All holders of this officeSource: Nepali Army (nepalarmy.mil.np) +1 · verified 18 min ago

Term of office

Army Act, 2063: three-year term.

Expected end for the current holder: 9 September 2027 (24 Bhadra 2084 BS) (term). This is the date the law sets, not a forecast.

Tenure timeline

  1. Ashok Raj SigdelCurrent9 September 2024 (23 Bhadra 2081 BS) to present · 2 yearsSource: Nepali Army (nepalarmy.mil.np)

Questions

Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff of Nepal?
Ashok Raj Sigdel has held the office since 9 September 2024, according to Nepali Army (nepalarmy.mil.np).

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