New CoAS Sworn In
By KTM Metro Reporter
September 9, 2012: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of office of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) and allegiance to the Interim Constitution of Nepal of 2007 to Geenral Gaurav Shumsher Rana at the auspicious moment at the office of the Head of State, Shital Niwas today. Then, CoAS General Rana went to the Nepal Army Headquarters and assumed the office.
President Yadav the Supreme Commander of the Nepal Army also decorated General Rana with the insignia of CoAS on the occasion.
The government headed by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai had appointed General Rana to the acting CoAS after CoAS General Chhatraman Singh Gurung went on a customary leave before his retirement last month, and then, the government recommended the Head of State for appointing General Rana to CoAS.