Rajendra Chhetri
Chief of Army Staff of Nepal (born 1960)
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General Rajendra Chhetri (Nepali: राजेन्द्र क्षत्री;[1] IAST:rājendra kṣatrī) born 15 November 1960) is a Nepali military officer and former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepalese Army,[2][3] He was conferred Honorary General of the Indian Army.[4]
Rajendra Chhetri | |
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महारथी श्री राजेन्द्र क्षत्री[1] | |
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| Chief of Army Staff of Nepal Army | |
| In office 10 September 2015 – 9 September 2018 | |
| President | Bidhya Devi Bhandari |
| Deputy | Purna Chandra Thapa as Chief of General Staff |
| Preceded by | Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana |
| Succeeded by | Purna Chandra Thapa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rajendra Khatri Chhetri राजेन्द्र खत्री क्षत्री November 15, 1960 |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1978–2018 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Rajdal Battalion, Jagadal Battalion, No. 7th Brigade, No. 3 Brigade, Mid Division |
| Battles/wars | Counter Insurgency and Various Peace Support Operations |
Career
Chhetri joined the Nepal Army as a lieutenant on October 24, 1978,[5] and was commissioned into the Rajdal Battalion from Kharipati.[citation needed] He completed war-college from the United States. He was promoted to major general in November 2011, and to lieutenant general in February 2015.[5] He assumed office of the Chief of Army Staff on 10 September 2015, following the retirement of General Gaurav Shumsher JB Rana.[6]
Family
He was born in 1960[5] as the second son of Colonel Gopal Bahadur Khatri Kshatri and Pramila Kshatri in Dudhekuna village, Chok Chisapani VDC of Tanahun District.[7][6] He is married to Rita Chhetri.[3]
