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,[2][3] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army.[4]
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 |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1978–2018 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Rajdal Battalion, Jagadal Battalion, No. 7th Brigade, No. 3 Brigade, Mid Division |
| Battles/wars | Counter Insurgency and Various Peace Support Operations |
Career
editChhetri joined the Nepal Army as a lieutenant on October 24, 1978,[5] 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.[5] He assumed office of the Chief of Army Staff on 10 September 2015, following the retirement of General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana.[6]
Family
editHe was born in 1960[5] as the second son of Colonel Gopal Bahadur Khatri Kshatri and Pramila Kshatri in Dudhekuna village, Chok Chisapani VDC of Tanahun District.[7][6] He is married to Rita Chhetri.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "प्रधानसेनापति महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री श्रीलङ्काको औपचारिक भ्रमण सम्पन्न गरी स्वदेश फिर्ता". nepalarmy.mil.np. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री प्रधान सेनापति को संक्षिप्त जीवनी". nayabato.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017.
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