(1960-09-09) 9 September 1960 (age 63) Lamjung District, Nepal
Military service
Allegiance
Nepal
Branch/service
Nepal Army
Years of service
1980–2021
Rank
General
Commands
Shri Shrijung Battalion
General Purna Chandra Thapa (Nepali: पूर्णचन्द्र थापा; born 9 September 1960) was the Chief of Army Staff in the Nepalese Army until 2021. He served as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force from 19 January 2015 until 7 February 2016.[2]
Thapa's tenure as COAS of Nepal Army was characterised by many important structural changes. Thapa vowed to get rid of corruption, nepotism and other unlawful activities in the army.[3][4] Due to corruption allegations against former Chief Rajendra Chhetri, Thapa even went ahead and made all his property details public in order to demonstrate his anti-corruption stance.[5] Thapa also promised to provide equal opportunities to everyone serving in the army, and has been an advocate for digitalisation of Nepal Army.[3]
With his retirement on September 8, 2021; herewith comes a legacy of 18th Generation of Continuous Service by General Purna Chandra Thapa's family.[6]
^"Thapa sworn in as new Army chief". Kathmandu Post. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"UNDOF Leadership". Un.org. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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^"Nepal Army launches probe against 27 over irregularities in recruitment process".
^"NA unveils Army Chief's property details".
^"जंगी अड्डामा सुधार सुरू गरेर बिदा भएका प्रधान सेनापति थापा". Setopati. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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