CoAS Sigdel issues directive for peaceful conduct of HoR election

Kathmandu, Feb 14: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Ashok Raj Sigdel has issued a special directive to ensure that the upcoming March 5 election to the House of Representatives be held in a peaceful manner.     

Addressing a special event organized at the Army Headquarters today on the occasion of Maha Shivarattri and 262nd Army Day, CoAS Sigdel extended his best wishes to all personnel of the Nepali Army.     

During his address, he instructed army personnel of all ranks to discharge their respective duties in various field effectively including playing a crucial role in maintaining peace during the election, according to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepali Army.     

Furthermore, the CoAS emphasized the importance of teaching the history of Nepal and Nepali people during the training of soldiers so that they could learn from the nation's glorious history, traditions and culture.     

He thus instructed the concerned authorities to make necessary arrangements for the same, said the Directorate.     

Meanwhile, CoAS Sigdel in another programme today, paid tributes to the soldiers sacrificing their lives in line of duty. He reached the Bir Memorial at Chhauni and Sainik Manch (Army Pavilion) Tundikhel to offer tributes to the fallen soldiers.     

He also honoured the families of the martyred soldiers at Bir Memorial at Chhauni.(RSS)