<p>Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel Monday conferred the insignia of the Chief of Army Staff on Ashok Raj Sigdel, who officially took over the command of the Nepali Army.</p>.<p>President Paudel, the supreme commander of the Nepal Army, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sigdel at a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas.</p>.<p>He resented Sigdel with insignia. Following that, Sigdel took over the duties at the Jangi Adda.</p>.<p>Sigdel is the 45th Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army. He will serve as Chief of Army Staff for three years.</p>.Problems between Nepal and India can resolve through open dialogue, warmheartedness: PM Oli.<p>On August 28, President Paudel named Sigdel as the new army chief, effective from September 9.</p>.<p>Outgoing Army chief Prabhu Ram Sharma, who spent four decades in the Nepali Army, has been on a month-long leave since August 8 as per the mandatory retirement.</p>
<p>Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel Monday conferred the insignia of the Chief of Army Staff on Ashok Raj Sigdel, who officially took over the command of the Nepali Army.</p>.<p>President Paudel, the supreme commander of the Nepal Army, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sigdel at a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas.</p>.<p>He resented Sigdel with insignia. Following that, Sigdel took over the duties at the Jangi Adda.</p>.<p>Sigdel is the 45th Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army. He will serve as Chief of Army Staff for three years.</p>.Problems between Nepal and India can resolve through open dialogue, warmheartedness: PM Oli.<p>On August 28, President Paudel named Sigdel as the new army chief, effective from September 9.</p>.<p>Outgoing Army chief Prabhu Ram Sharma, who spent four decades in the Nepali Army, has been on a month-long leave since August 8 as per the mandatory retirement.</p>