Prime Minister Oli confers rank insignia to officer cadets

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today conferred rank and appointment insignia to army cadets graduating from the military training amidst a ceremony held at Nepal Army Academy, Kharipati in the district.
A total of 107 cadets including 10 women graduated from the Batch 54 Officer Cadet Training while 26 cadets including a woman graduated from Batch 44 Rank Officer Cadet Training.
Delivering a keynote speech on the occasion, PM Oli said Nepal Army was working to defend nation, nationality and sovereignty and safeguarding the territorial integrity by remaining within the bounds of the constitution and under the government’s aegis and instruction.
The PM pointed out that the national army by including foreign nationals as trainee cadets had placed the humane brotherhood and army’s equal duty on a single platform.
Urging the NA to always remain committed to Nepal and Nepali people with heart, word and deed, PM Oli expressed belief that the army, able to defend and serve democracy, would tread the path of duty in understanding of the time and situation.
“Nepal Army is the pride of Nepal and Nepali, and the army has helped us in every scenario of grief and remained committed to the people by embracing each other’s shoulders,” PM said.
He said the Nepal Army