Rajendra Chhetri
Rajendra Chhetri | |
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महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री[1] | |
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Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
In office 10 September 2015 – 9 September 2018 | |
President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
Deputy | Purna Chandra Thapa as Chief of General Staff |
Preceded by | Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana |
Succeeded by | Purna Chandra Thapa |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajendra Khatri Chhetri राजेन्द्र खत्री क्षत्री November 15, 1960 Chok Chisapani, Tanahun District |
Nickname(s) | Maharathi[1][2] |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1978–2018 |
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Commands | Rajdal Battalion, Jagadal Battalion, No. 7th Brigade, No. 3 Brigade, Mid Division |
Battles/wars | Counter Insurgency and Various Peace Support Operations |
General Rajendra Chhetri (Nepali: राजेन्द्र क्षत्री;[1] IAST:rājendra kṣatrī) born 15 November 1960) is a Nepali military officer and former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepalese Army,[3][4] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army.[5]
Career[]
Chhetri joined the Nepal Army as a lieutenant on October 24, 1978,[6] and was commissioned into the Rajdal Battalion from Kharipati.[citation needed] He completed war-college from the United States. He was promoted to major general in November 2011, and to lieutenant general in February 2015.[6] He assumed office of the Chief of Army Staff on 10 September 2015, following the retirement of General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana.[7]
Family[]
He was born in 1960[6] as the second son of Colonel Gopal Bahadur Khatri Kshatri and Pramila Kshatri in Dudhekuna village, Chok Chisapani VDC of Tanahun District.[2][7] He is married to Rita Chhetri.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "प्रधानसेनापति महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री श्रीलङ्काको औपचारिक भ्रमण सम्पन्न गरी स्वदेश फिर्ता". nepalarmy.mil.np. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b "महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री प्रधान सेनापति को संक्षिप्त जीवनी". nayabato.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Nepal army chief leaves on China visit". The Times of India. 27 March 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ^ a b "Army chief leaves for China today". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ^ "Nepal Army chief conferred honorary rank of general in India". thehimalayantimes.com. 3 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Binod Ghimire (25 February 2015). "Chhetri to be next CoAS". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Prez appoints Gen Rajendra Chhetri as new army chief". Himalayan News Service. 11 September 2015.
- Living people
- 1960 births
- Nepalese military personnel
- Nepalese generals
- People from Tanahun District
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