Army concludes Higher Command and Management course

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 22: The Nepali Army has concluded the 14th Higher Command and Management Course, its highest-level professional training programme for military officers.

The course, which commenced on March 29, 2026, at the Nepali Army War College, concluded on Tuesday. The closing ceremony was presided over by Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel.

According to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Army Headquarters, a total of 35 Colonels participated in the course. During the ceremony, Major General Madhukar Singh Karki, the Chief Instructor, delivered the welcome address.

Colonel Prashant Bajracharya was recognised as the Best Student Officer, while Colonel Prakash Thapa received the award for the Best Research Paper.

The ceremony was attended by former Chiefs of Army Staff, senior military officials, officers and family members of the graduating participants.

The Higher Command and Management Course is the highest-level professional military education programme conducted by the Nepali Army for its officers. 

It is designed to enhance participants' knowledge of statecraft, geopolitics and economic dynamics, political philosophy, diplomacy, the evolving world order, military and security strategy, and leadership and management.

The course has been conducted by the Nepal Army since 2014. To date, 410 officers have graduated from the programme.