President Bidya Devi Bhandari attended a special programme organised by the Nepalese Army at the army parade ground at Tundikhel today on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival and the Army Day-2017.
On the occasion, President Bhandari laid a wreath at the Bir Smarak (monument to the brave soldier) at the Army Pavilion and paid tributes to the soldiers. She also acknowledged the guard of honour. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Nepalese Army. President Bhandari also at the function launched 'Sipahi', the special annual journal published by the Nepalese Army, Directorate of Public Relations, and presented cash prizes and certificates to the winners of the freefall jump.
Sergeant Ruben Patwar bagged the first prize and Warrant Officer-2 Arjun Gautam the second prize in the freefall jump. The Nepalese Army has been observing the Army Day on the occasion of Mahashivaratri Festival since 1991.
Soldiers opened celebratory fire from rifles and cannons on the occasion. The Army also presented a march-past, display of armaments and military equipments, freefall / fly past, military skills, cultural show and band display.
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