| Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepal Army | |
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| प्रधानसेनापति | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | COAS |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Nepal Ministry of Defence |
| Seat | Bhadrakali, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nominator | Government of Nepal |
| Appointer | President of Nepal |
| Term length | 3 years or up to 61 years of age[1] |
| Precursor | Commander-in-Chief of Nepal Army |
| Formation | 15 May 1979 |
| First holder | General Singha Pratap Shah |
| Succession | On basis of seniority, subjected to the decision of the Prime Minister of Nepal. |
| Unofficial names | Army Chief Chief Sa'ab |
| Deputy | Vice Chief of Army Staff |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) (Nepali: नेपालको प्रधानसेनापति), informally known as Chief Sa'ab (Nepali: चिफ सा'ब), is the chief commander of the Nepalese Army.
The Chief of Army Staff is the Chief of the Nepalese Army and reports to the Ministry of Defense. The appointment is constitutionally subjected to be for three years or up to 61 years of age whichever is earlier. The seat of Chief of Army Staff is in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Ashok Raj Sigdel, since 9 September 2024. The Chief of Army Staff also holds the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army.[2]
- ^ "Thapa likely to be appointed Nepali Army chief". thehimalayantimes.com. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Nepal army chief conferred honorary rank of General in India". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.