Prez Bhandari attends Nepal Army Day function (with photos)
President Bidya Devi Bhandari attended a special programme organised by the Nepal Army at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on the occasion of Mahashivarari festival on Friday.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari attended a special programme organised by the Nepal Army at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on the occasion of Mahashivarari festival on Friday.
On the occasion, President Bhandari laid a wreath at the Bir Smarak (monument to the brave soldier) at the Army Pavilion and paid tributes to the soldiers.
She also received a guard of honour. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Nepali Army.
President Bhandari, at the function, launched 'Sipahi', the special annual journal published by the Nepali Army, Directorate of Public Relations, and presented cash prizes and certificates to the winners of the freefall jump.
The Nepali Army has been observing the Army Day on the occasion of Mahashivaratri Festival since 1991.
Soldiers opened celebratory fire from rifles and cannons on the occasion.
The army personnel also presented a march-past, display of armaments and military equipment, freefall/fly past, military skills, cultural show and band display.
The Nepali Army Directorate of Aviation displayed a banner from the helicopter.
A tableau depicting the rescue of people during terrorist attack was also presented by the Special Forces Brigade.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Chief Justice Sushila Karki and Speaker Onsari Gharti were also present in the function. RSS
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