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End reign of terror, Deuba tells army

Bhaktapur, June 14 (RSS): Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Sher Bahadur Deuba commissioned 90 second lieutenant officer cadets at a function held at Royal Nepalese Army Academy at Kharipati, Bhaktapur district today.

Prime Minister Deuba also presented senior trainee Ananta Bahadur Singh, who topped in the officers’ cadet training, with the Khukuri, a symbol of bravery and courage.

Speaking on the occasion Prime Minister Deuba said that it is a matter of pride to make up one’s mind to devote oneself for the well-being of the country with a motive of protecting, honouring and benefiting the country, crown and the nation as a guiding principle of life.

A serious and formidable challenge has befallen on your shoulder with the handing over of an insignia of a Crossed-Khukuri, an identity of Second Lieutenant, Prime Minister Deuba said, expressing the conviction that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) would succeed in discharging their responsibility of containing the reign of terror that has engulfed the country since the last couple of years by skilfully putting into practice the theoretical and practical knowledge gained from the training and maintaining the trust of all the Nepalese people who are in favour of peace, development and democracy.

Royal Nepalese Army and other security personnel have been forced to resort to an acrimonious operation against a violent group called Maoists, who are shamelessly making continuous assault on their own motherland, to finish off its very existence, he added.

Premier Deuba highly valued the selfless sacrifices made by security personnel, well-deserved progeny of the motherland who attained martyrdom in the course of fighting against terrorists and paid glowing tributes to them.

"All of you will be able to confront the challenges at every moment by providing able leadership to other army personel by safeguarding the people’s hope and trust in RNA," he said.

Deuba said the future generation will remember the RNA security personnel taking steps with a pious motive of serving the nation, Crown and the people as brave sons of the motherland for forever.

On the occasion, Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Deuba was presented guard of honour by the officer cadets.

Chief of the Army Staff General Prajjwal Shumsher J.B. Rana, high ranking RNA officers and military attachés of diplomatic missions based in Nepal were also present on the occasion.

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