Introduction of Mid-Western Division

The Mid-Western Division HQ was established in Dec 29, 2001 (2058 Poush 14) with the name of Western Division at Nepalgunj, Bardiya. Later, it was shifted to Tribhuvan Sainik Shivir, Surkhet on Nov 22, 2004 (2061 Mangsir 7).

Its Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of 15 districts of Mid-Western Development Region with the area of 42,378 sq. km. The population of the AOR is 30,12,975 and the literacy rate is 49.1 %. The Division includes 3 infantry brigades- No.24, No 19 and No 4 brigade located at Jumla, Dang and Nepalgung respectively.

The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of this Division were Lt General Sadip Bahadur Shah (Retd.), Maj Gen Govinda Bahadur Gurung (Retd.), Maj Gen Bala Nanda Sharma (Retd.), COAS General Rukmangath Katawal (Retd.), Maj Gen Dipak Bikram Rana (Retd.), present COAS General Chhatra man Singh Gurung, Maj Gen Ananta Bahadur Thebe (Retd.), Maj Gen Pradip Jung Thapa and Maj Gen Keshav Raj Mahat.

Major General Pradip Bikram Rana is the current GOC of this division.