Prithivi Narayan Shah’s strategic thinking and determination, foundation of nation building : Army Chief Sharma

January 12, Kathmandu: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Prabhuram Sharma, termed Prithvi Narayan Shah’s contributions to the building and safeguarding of modern Nepal ‘incomparable’.

At a ‘statue unveiling and flag hoisting’ ceremony’ organized on the occasion of the 301st Prithvi Jayanti in Gorkha on Tuesday, he said strategic thinking, strong determination and visionary leadership of the nation-builder Prithvi Narayan Shah was the foundation of the country.

“It is the prime responsibility of the Nepal Army to protect the rights and welfare of the Nepali people by safeguarding Nepal’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity as well as the key national interests”, Army Chief Sharma noted.

The Nepal Army has been contributing to keeping the national unity by preserving citadels, forts, palaces and art and culture among others across the country, Sharma said.

He further viewed that the guidance of the founder of the Nepal Army and nation-builder in the broader spectrum of the economic, social and foreign policy of Nepal was still worth internalizing today.

Sharma claimed that Divyoupadesh (a collection of teachings) of Shah in regard to the national security strategy, diplomacy and national unity had proven spectacular for protecting the glorious history of the country. Army Chief Sharma also offered floral tribute to the statue of the nation builder at a function organized at the NA Headquarters on Wednesday.