Section 8
Chief Of Army Staff
7 (1) The President shall appoint Chief of Army staff on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The President shall provide him/her the insignia (Darjani Chinha).
(2) The Chief of Army Staff shall be the Chief of the Nepal Army.
(3) In a case of vacancy of the post of the Chief of Army Staff due to  leave or any reasons, the Senior Officer of the Nepalese Army as designated
8 by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers shall be the Acting Chief of Army Staff and perform the duties of the post.