Purna Chandra Thapa

Purna Chandra Thapa

Question-Who is the new chief of Nepal army?
(a)Puran Chandra Thapa
(b)Bidya Devi Bhandari
(c)Rajendra Chhetri
(d)None
Answer-(a)
Related facts-

  • General Purna Chandra Thapa, a decorated officer of the Nepal Army, was appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of the Nepal.
  • He replaced General Rajendra Chhetri.
  • He was to a military family in Lamjung district of Nepal.
  • He has served across the globe as part of the UN peacekeeping operations.
  • Besides military courses at home, Thapa has also completed training in the United States and India.

References-

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/general-purna-thapa-is-new-chief-of-nepal-army/articleshow/65740999.cms