President Confers the rank of General and appoints Lt. Gen Chhatraman Singh Gurung as the Chief Of the Army Staff of Nepalese Army

On 9 September, 2009, President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepalese Army, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, conferred the rank of General to Lt Gen Chhatraman Singh Gurung, and appointed him as the Chief of the Army Staff of Nepalese Army as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The President also administered the oath of office to the newly appointed COAS amidst a function at the Presidential Palace, Sital Niwas. Rt Honorable Prime Minister, Chief Secretary, Secretary of Defense, Chiefs of Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and various national dignitaries were present at the function including high ranking Army Officers. Upon his arrival at the Army HQ, a guard of honor was presented to COAS General Chhatraman Singh Gurung and he was also felicitated by the Officers and other ranks at the Army HQ.