A search and rescue team of the Nepali Army has been deployed to search the South Korean trekkers and Nepali guides, who are missing after being struck by an avalanche near the Annapurna Base Camp, Kaski. The team has continued the search with the information received from the relatives of Nepali guides and hotels near the incident site.

A search and rescue team of the Nepali Army has been deployed to search the South Korean trekkers and Nepali guides, who are missing after being struck by an avalanche near the Annapurna Base Camp, Kaski. The team has continued the search with the information received from the relatives of Nepali guides and hotels near the incident site.

COAS General Purna Chandra Thapa being welcomed by CGS Lt Gen Sarad Giri after his arrival from Bangladesh at TIA on January 15, 2020.

COAS General Purna Chandra Thapa paid a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Hamid, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on January 12, 2020.

COAS General Purna Chandra Thapa paid a courtesy call on H. E. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Hamid, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on January 13, 2020.

COAS Gen Purna Chandra Thapa being accorded a Guard of Honor from a troop of Nepali Army at army headquarters Prior to his departure to Bangladesh on January 12, 2020.

Nepali Army (Shatrumardan Company) personnel conducting Nature Conservation duties despite the adverse weather condition.

COAS Gen Purna Chandra Thapa presents Championship Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 3,00,000 to APF Women's Football Team during the closing ceremony of the "COAS 7th International Women's Football Tournament" held at NA Football Ground on December 25, 2019.

COAS Gen Thapa presents the replica key of the Scooter to Deepa Rai of TAC Women's Football Team, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, during the closing ceremony of the "COAS 7th International Women's Football Tournament" held at NA Football Ground on December 25, 2019.

Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) women's football team became the champion by defeating the Tribhuvan Army Club women's football team by 2-0 goals in the finals played at NA Football Ground on December 25, 2019.

The Intensive Mobile Health Camp jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Population and the Nepali Army, concluded on December 22, 2019. Altogether, 34,172 people received free health checkups and medicine during the health camp, including 329 surgeries successfully in the week-long camp.

H.E. Mr. Randy Berry, Ambassador of U.S. to Nepal, presents the miniature replica of Skytruck to CGS Lt Gen Sarad Giri during the official Handover Ceremony organized at Mid Airbase, Gauchar Barrack. The United States has officially handed over the two M-28 Skytrucks to Nepali Army on December 18, 2019.

COAS General Purna Chandra Thapa delivers his closing remarks during the M-28 Skytruck Handover Ceremony organized at Mid Airbase, Gauchar Barrack. The United States has officially handed over the two M-28 Skytrucks to Nepali Army on December 18, 2019.