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Western Division Visit

Chief of the Army Staff(CoAS)  General Gaurav SJB Rana visited  various units and formations of the Western Division from May 3- 7, 2013. On the first day of the visit, CoAS Rana inspected Bhairabi Dal Battalion (Gorkha), Pashupati Prasad Battalion(Lamjung), No.3 Brigade(Tanahu) and Western Division Headquarters(Pokhara). CoAS Rana was briefed on  the training, logistics and security situations of the various units under the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the Western Division.

On May 5, CoAS Rana visited the High Altitude and Mountain Warfare School(HAMWS) at Kaisang, Mustang and viewed the  demonstration conducted by  HAMWS. HAMWS has been imparting training to Nepalese and foreign students for over two decades. Later in the day, Gen. Rana addressed the  troops of KaliDutta Company  which is also situated at Mustang, Jomsom.

On May 6, CoAS Rana cycled down from Jomsom to Lete   and inspected the company situated there. Later the same day,  CoAS Rana also  visited No 22 Brigade at Ramnagar, Rupendehi .

On May 7, CoAS Rana visited the Integrated Army Training Centre (IATC) at Saljhandi, Rupendehi. He also visited Bajra Dal Battalion (Nawalparasi) and Chandi Prasad Battalion (Palpa)  the same day.  CoAS Rana rounded up his trip by visiting   Western Div HQs at Bijaypur, Pokhara and  flew back to Kathmandu.