Pradhan Senapati, literally meaning "Chief General" (with the word Pradhan

Pradhan

Pradhan is a high, generally ministerial, title of Sanskrit origin in cultures of Hindu tradition, mainly in and around the Indian subcontinent. Pradhan literally means "Prime"...

meaning "Chief) but usually translated as "Chief of the Army Staff", is the title of the professional head of the Nepalese Army

Military of Nepal

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. The rank is considered to be an equivalent of a General of the Army

General of the Army

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Pradhan Senapati has its own rank insignia, slightly similar to the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 rank of Field Marshal

Field Marshal (UK)

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The rank of Pradhan Senapti is presently held by General

General

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 ChatraMan Singh Gurung of the Nepalese Army.