Three Assistant Rathi officers of the Nepali Army—Dr. Bharat Bahadur Bhandari, Madhav Thapa, and Shaktijung Basnet—have been promoted to the rank of Upper Rathi following a decision by the Council of Ministers on 24 April. Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel conferred the promotion insignia upon them at a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters’ Jangi Adda. Dated 29 April, Kathmandu, the promotion includes technical Assistant Rathi Dr. Bharat Bahadur Bhandari, Assistant Rathi Madhav Thapa, and Assistant Rathi Shaktijung Basnet. The Council of Ministers had approved their promotion during the meeting held on 24 April. At the event, Chief of Army Staff Sigdel presented their promotion certificates and rank insignia in recognition of their advancement.
