The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानसेनापति), informally known as Chief Sa'ab (Nepali: चिफ सा'ब), is the commander and highest-ranking officer of the Nepalese Armed Forces.
The Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Ministry of Defense. The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier. The seat of Chief of Army Staff is in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Prabhu Ram Sharma, since 9 September 2021. The Chief of Army Staff also holds the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army.[2]
The Kajis of Gorkha Kingdom (later Kingdom of Nepal) carried the functions of army chief. In the 19th century, MukhtiyarBhimsen Thapa was the first person to use Commander-in-Chief as the title of army chief.[3] During the Rana dynasty, the post of army chief was hereditary. In 1979, General Singha Pratap Shah was raised with the title of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) instead of Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C). Since then, COAS is the title of army chief of Nepalese Army. Since 1950, it has been tradition for the President of India to award the chief of the Nepalese Army with the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army.[4]
Appointment
As per Section 8 of Army Act (2063) of Nepal, the Chief of Army Staff is appointed by the President of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal.[5] The Chief of Army Staff is the head of the Nepalese military. As per Section 10 of the same, the appointment is subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years whichever is earlier.[5] As per Section 8(3) of Nepal Army Act (2063), in case of leave by current COAS, the President of Nepal can appoint the seniormost officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff. When General Rajendra Chhetri left for 15 days tour on 30 June 2017 to United States, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Baldev Raj Mahat was appointed Acting Chief of the Army Staff as per section 8(3).[6] Similarly, then CGS Lt. Gen. Purna Chandra Thapa was appointed as the acting Chief of Army Staff on 8 August 2018 at the traditional last month leave of General Chhetri.[7]
Powers, duties and responsibilities
As per Section 9(1) of Army Act (2063) of Nepal, the Chief of Army Staff shall manage the armed forces under the instructions of the Government of Nepal and according to prevailing laws and acts. As per Section 9(2), the COAS shall submit an annual report on the management of Nepalese armed forces to the Government of Nepal on the Baisakh month of Hindu calendar.[5]
Removal
As per Section 11 (1 & 2) of the Army Act, COAS is normally retired on completion of 3 years or up to age of 61 years of the person, whichever is earlier. However, as per the section 11(3) of the same, the COAS can be removed by the President of Nepal if deemed necessary by Government of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal.[5]
Chief of General Staff (CGS) is the deputy position of the Chief of Army Staff. The CGS is generally ranked as Lieutenant General (three star General). The chief of general staff is assigned to look after intelligence and operations in the Army.[16] Now, the Vice Chief of Army Staff is the deputy position of the Chief of Army Staff.
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April 25, 2023
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For head of Nepalese Army before COAS see Chief of the Nepalese Army The Chief of the Army Staff COAS Nepali न प लक प रध नस न पत informally known as Chief Sa ab Nepali च फ स ब is the commander and highest ranking officer of the Nepalese Armed Forces Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepal Armyप रध नस न पत Emblem of Chief of the Army Staff of NepalFlag of the Chief of the Army StaffIncumbentGeneral Prabhu Ram Sharmasince 9 September 2021Ministry of DefenceStatusMilitary commanderAbbreviationCOASReports toPrime Minister of NepalMinistry of DefenceSeatBhadrakali Kathmandu NepalNominatorGovernment of NepalAppointerPresident of NepalTerm length3 years or up to 61 years of age 1 PrecursorCommander in Chief of Nepal ArmyFormation15 May 1979 43 years ago 1979 05 15 First holderGeneral Singha Pratap ShahSuccessionOn basis of seniority subjected to the decision of the Prime Minister of Nepal Unofficial namesArmy ChiefChief Sa abDeputyVice Chief of Army StaffWebsiteOfficial websiteThe Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Ministry of Defense The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier The seat of Chief of Army Staff is in Bhadrakali Kathmandu The current Chief of Army Staff is General Prabhu Ram Sharma since 9 September 2021 The Chief of Army Staff also holds the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army 2 Contents 1 History 2 Appointment 3 Powers duties and responsibilities 4 Removal 5 Chief of the Army Staff 6 Chief of General Staff 6 1 Vice Chief and Assistant Chief 7 References 8 BibliographyHistory EditThe Kajis of Gorkha Kingdom later Kingdom of Nepal carried the functions of army chief In the 19th century Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa was the first person to use Commander in Chief as the title of army chief 3 During the Rana dynasty the post of army chief was hereditary In 1979 General Singha Pratap Shah was raised with the title of Chief of Army Staff COAS instead of Commander in Chief C in C Since then COAS is the title of army chief of Nepalese Army Since 1950 it has been tradition for the President of India to award the chief of the Nepalese Army with the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army 4 Appointment EditAs per Section 8 of Army Act 2063 of Nepal the Chief of Army Staff is appointed by the President of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal 5 The Chief of Army Staff is the head of the Nepalese military As per Section 10 of the same the appointment is subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years whichever is earlier 5 As per Section 8 3 of Nepal Army Act 2063 in case of leave by current COAS the President of Nepal can appoint the seniormost officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff When General Rajendra Chhetri left for 15 days tour on 30 June 2017 to United States Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Baldev Raj Mahat was appointed Acting Chief of the Army Staff as per section 8 3 6 Similarly then CGS Lt Gen Purna Chandra Thapa was appointed as the acting Chief of Army Staff on 8 August 2018 at the traditional last month leave of General Chhetri 7 Powers duties and responsibilities EditAs per Section 9 1 of Army Act 2063 of Nepal the Chief of Army Staff shall manage the armed forces under the instructions of the Government of Nepal and according to prevailing laws and acts As per Section 9 2 the COAS shall submit an annual report on the management of Nepalese armed forces to the Government of Nepal on the Baisakh month of Hindu calendar 5 Removal EditAs per Section 11 1 amp 2 of the Army Act COAS is normally retired on completion of 3 years or up to age of 61 years of the person whichever is earlier However as per the section 11 3 of the same the COAS can be removed by the President of Nepal if deemed necessary by Government of Nepal on the recommendation of Council of Ministers of Nepal 5 Chief of the Army Staff EditSee also Chief of the Nepalese Army No Portrait Chief of Army Staff Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission Ref 1 Shah Singha Pratap GeneralSingha Pratap Shah OGDB OTSP15 May 197915 May 19834 years 0 days 2 Rana Arjun Narsingh GeneralArjun Narsingh Rana OGDB OTSP15 May 198315 May 19874 years 0 days 3 Rana Satchit Shamsher Jang Bahadur GeneralSatchit Rana OGDB OTSP 1934 2007 15 May 198715 May 19914 years 0 daysShreenath Battalion 4 Rana Gadul Shamsher Jang Bahadur GeneralGadul Shamsher JB Rana OGDB OTSP 1936 2016 15 May 19914 May 19953 years 354 days 8 5 Thapa Dharmapal Barsingh GeneralDharmapaal Barsingh Thapa OGDB OTSP born 1936 15 May 199515 May 19994 years 0 days 6 Rana Prajwalla Shamsher Jang Bahadur GeneralPrajwalla Shamsher JB Rana OGDB OTSP19 May 19999 September 20034 years 113 days 7 Thapa Pyar Jung GeneralPyar Jung Thapa10 September 20039 September 20062 years 364 days 8 Katawal Rookmangud GeneralRookmangad Katawal born 1948 9 September 20069 September 20093 years 0 daysShreenath Battalion 9 Gurung Chhatra Man Singh GeneralChhatra Man Singh Gurung born 1952 9 September 20095 September 20122 years 362 daysShreenath Battalion 10 Rana Gaurav Shumsher JB GeneralGaurav Shumsher JB Rana born 1955 6 September 201210 September 20153 years 4 daysPurano Gorakh Battalion 9 11 Chhetri Rajendra GeneralRajendra Chhetri born 1960 10 September 20158 September 20182 years 363 daysRajdal Battalion 7 12 Thapa Purna Chandra GeneralPurna Chandra Thapa born 1960 9 September 20189 September 20213 years 0 daysGorakh Bahadur Battalion 1 10 11 13 Sharma Prabhu GeneralPrabhu Ram Sharma born 1964 9 September 2021Incumbent1 year 228 daysPurano Gorakh Battalion 12 13 14 15 Chief of General Staff EditSee also Chief of General Staff Nepal Chief of General Staff CGS is the deputy position of the Chief of Army Staff The CGS is generally ranked as Lieutenant General three star General The chief of general staff is assigned to look after intelligence and operations in the Army 16 Now the Vice Chief of Army Staff is the deputy position of the Chief of Army Staff No Portrait Chief of General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission Ref Chhetri Rajendra GeneralRajendra Chhetri born 1960 February 2015July 20155 monthsRajdal Battalion 16 Mahat Baldev Raj Lieutenant GeneralBaldev Raj MahatJuly 20154 November 20172 years 4 months 16 17 Thapa Purna Chandra GeneralPurna Chandra Thapa born 1960 4 November 20178 August 2018277 daysGorakh Bahadur Battalion 7 17 18 Kunwar Hemanta Raj Lieutenant GeneralHemanta Raj Kunwar16 September 201823 April 2019219 daysNaya Gorakh Battalion 19 20 21 22 40 Giri Sarad Lieutenant GeneralSarad Giri23 April 201920 June 20201 year 58 daysRajdal Battalion 22 23 Sharma Prabhu Ram Lieutenant GeneralPrabhu Ram Sharma born 1964 20209 August 2021 Purano Gorakh Battalion 15 23 Vice Chief and Assistant Chief Edit See also Vice Chief of Army Staff Nepal and Assistant Chief of Army Staff Nepal The Vice and Assistant Chief of Army Staff are the deputy positions of the Chief of Army Staff No Portrait Vice Chief of Army Staff Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission Ref Karki Bal Krishna Lieutenant GeneralBal Krishna Karki born 12 October 1964 14 September 2021Incumbent1 year 223 days 24 References Edit a b Thapa likely to be appointed Nepali Army chief thehimalayantimes com 4 November 2017 Retrieved 18 September 2018 Nepal army chief conferred honorary rank of General in India kathmandupost com Retrieved 12 January 2019 Adhikari 2015 p 155 President confers honorary rank of General of Indian Army on Nepal Army Chief Printline Media Retrieved 23 November 2021 a b c d Military act 2063 PDF www nepalarmy mil np Lieutenant General Mahat entrusted with NA acting Chief responsibility thehimalayantimes com 29 June 2017 Retrieved 21 September 2018 a b c Thapa to take charge of Nepali Army as acting CoAS The Himalayan Times thehimalayantimes com 9 August 2018 Retrieved 18 September 2018 Former army chief Gadul Shamsher Rana no more thehimalayantimes com 6 April 2016 Retrieved 18 September 2018 Tough challenges ahead for new NA chief Chhetri The Himalayan Times thehimalayantimes com 10 September 2015 Retrieved 18 September 2018 General Purna Thapa is new chief of Nepal Army The Economic Times 9 September 2018 Retrieved 18 September 2018 Thapa sworn in as new Army chief ekantipur com Retrieved 18 September 2018 नवन य क त प रध नस न पत शर म ल गर पदभ र ग रहण Setopati Retrieved 9 September 2021 General Prabhu Ram Sharma appointed new chief of Nepal Army Retrieved 9 September 2021 Nepali Army न प ल स न www nepalarmy mil np Archived from the original on 15 January 2022 Retrieved 17 January 2022 a b Nepali Army न प ल स न www nepalarmy mil np Archived from the original on 27 July 2021 Retrieved 17 January 2022 a b c Chhetri promoted to acting Army chief ekantipur com Retrieved 21 September 2018 a b Thapa likely to be appointed Nepali Army chief thehimalayantimes com 4 November 2017 Retrieved 21 September 2018 CGS Biography Archived from the original on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 2 January 2019 http therisingnepal org np news 25695 bare URL Nepal Keen on Maintaining World Military Relations 6 September 2018 CGS Biography Archived from the original on 2 January 2019 Retrieved 2 January 2019 a b CGS Biography Archived from the original on 9 July 2019 Retrieved 9 July 2019 a b CoS Giri retiring Friday Brig Gen Hamal to be promoted Nepali Army न प ल स न www nepalarmy mil np Archived from the original on 15 January 2022 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Bibliography EditAcharya Baburam 2012 Acharya Shri Krishna ed Janaral Bhimsen Thapa Yinko Utthan Tatha Pattan in Nepali Kathmandu Education Book House p 228 ISBN 9789937241748 Adhikari Indra 2015 Military and Democracy in Nepal Routledge ISBN 9781317589068 Nepal Gyanmani 2007 Nepal ko Mahabharat in Nepali 3rd ed Kathmandu Sajha p 314 ISBN 9789993325857 Oldfield Henry Ambrose 1880 Sketches from Nipal Vol 1 vol 1 London W H Allan amp Co Pradhan Kumar L 2012 Thapa Politics in Nepal With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa 1806 1839 New Delhi Concept Publishing Company p 278 ISBN 9788180698132 Khatri Shiva Ram 1999 Nepal Army Chiefs Short Biographical Sketches University of Michigan Sira Khatri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chief of the Army Staff Nepal amp oldid 1146132889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
