BIOGRAPHY OF GENERAL CHHATRA MAN SINGH GURUNG

Born on 18 th July 1952 in Pulimarang Village of Tanahu district to the late Iman Singh Gurung and Ima Devi Gurung, General Chhatra Man Singh Gurung joined the Nepalese Army in the year 1971 and received his commission from the Indian Military Academy. A graduate of Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, USA, he is an alumnus of National Defense University, China. He holds a Bachelors degree from Tribhuvan University and is a highly decorated Military Officer.

During his military career, he has undertaken several military professional courses at home and abroad. Besides career courses, he specializes in Mountain Warfare and Para Basic Course from Nepal and Commando, Counter Insurgency, and Jungle Warfare, Junior Command, and Senior Command Course from India. Additionally, he has participated in various security related seminar in Nepal, China, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, United States and New Zealand.

General Gurung has held various Command and Staff responsibilities during his career. He successfully commanded the Gorakh Box Independent Infantry Company, the Shamsher Dal Infantry Battalion, and Sixth Brigade. He has earned himself a reputation as a training strategist, which is reflected by his assignments as instructor of the Army School, High Altitude and Mountain Warfare School and as Commandant of the Recruit Training Center. Upon his promotion as a Brigadier General, he was appointed as the Brigade Commander of the only Special Forces Brigade and then went on to Command an Infantry Brigade. As a Division Commander, General Gurung successfully planned and led the counter insurgency operations in the volatile Mid-Western region of Nepal. His important staff appointments include Director of Research and Development and Director of Military Training in the Army HQ. He also served as Quarter Master General. As a Lt General he served as the Chief of the General Staff and Chief of Staff of the Nepalese Army.

General Gurung has vast experience in the foreign sector working with the United Nations and the diplomatic corps. He served as the Operations Staff Officer, Chief Military Personnel Officer and Chief of Staff in UNIFIL HQ, Lebanon. He also holds the distinction of serving as the Military Attaché of Nepal to the United Kingdom and France.

General Gurung is a known physical fitness enthusiast. He enjoys hiking and plays most sports but he is fond of Martial Arts and is a World Tae Kwan Do Federation black belt himself. He is married to Mrs. Kamala Gurung and is blessed with two sons, Dr Pratik and Prabal.