Maha Shivaratri and Army Day 2072" was celebrated amid a spectacular
display held at the Army Pavilion, Tundikhel on March 7, 2016.
Chief Guest, Right Honourable President and Supreme Commander of Nepalese Army (NA) Mrs. Bidhya Devi Bhandari paid homage to the martyrs at the "Bir Smarak" before receiving the the "Guard of Honour" by a troop of Nepalese Army.
Army Helicopters displayed ‘Army Day’ banners on the occasion. No 1 Brigade and Ahridaman Battalion along with Sarduljung Company presented the march past. The No 1 Jagdal Battalion, Singhanath Battalion, Lady Officers, National Cadets Corps cadets, players of Tribhuvan Army Club and the Cavalry presented an impressive march-past. The differently-abled military personnel also participated in the march past with the scooter given by NA. The various cultural dances were also performed by the teams from the different Divisions.
Chief Guest, Right Honourable President and Supreme Commander of Nepalese Army (NA) Mrs. Bidhya Devi Bhandari paid homage to the martyrs at the "Bir Smarak" before receiving the the "Guard of Honour" by a troop of Nepalese Army.
Army Helicopters displayed ‘Army Day’ banners on the occasion. No 1 Brigade and Ahridaman Battalion along with Sarduljung Company presented the march past. The No 1 Jagdal Battalion, Singhanath Battalion, Lady Officers, National Cadets Corps cadets, players of Tribhuvan Army Club and the Cavalry presented an impressive march-past. The differently-abled military personnel also participated in the march past with the scooter given by NA. The various cultural dances were also performed by the teams from the different Divisions.
The march-past was followed by the display of Armoured Protected Vehicles (APCs), Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs), Ferret Cars, equipments of Artillery, Signal, Development & Construction and Mobile Hospital. The volleys of gun and cannon were also fired on the occasion. Various shows of Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Shoot-to-Kill, Army Unarmed Combat, Khukuri Drill, Band Display, Free Fall Jump and Air Formation were demonstrated during the programme. The demo of "Disaster Rescue Operation" was displayed by Mahabir Battalion (Rangers) Disaster Assessment & Response Team (DART) and Yuddha Bhairav Battalion.
At the end of the programme, Chief Guest, Right Honourable President Bidhya Devi Bhandari launched "Sipahi" an annual Army Journal published by NA and also presented prizes to the winners of the Free Fall Jump. Sergeant Ram Bahadur Basnet became victorious in the Free Fall Jump beating Captain Tek Bahadur Karki.
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