July 30th, 2009
Nepal Army Ranger Echo Division Aikidoka with new mats from AHAN.
Under local Nippon Kan Instructor Rajesh Bista, over 500 Nepal Army Rangers practice Aikido as a compulsory part of their military training. These Ranger soldiers fall under the command of Capt. Anees Dhoj Khadka who is enthusiastic about the psychological as well as the physical development that Aikido is brining to the men in his charge. Sgt. Dhan Gurung, along side of Instructor Bista, has also been instrumental in the ground-level development of Aikido in the Nepalese Military as well as Nepal Military Police Forces. Future Nepal Army Ranger leaders practice up to six hours a day and give demonstrations to Army Ranger troops stationed in out-lying areas throughout Nepal. This new, healthy and positive style and approach to the martial arts in Nepal is being well received by military and civilian students alike.
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- Outside wall of the Nepal Ranger dojo.
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- New mats donated by AHAN.
The newly built indoor Aikido dojo facility is now open on the Nepal Army Ranger base in Kathmandu with 100 new mats for cadets to practice on. These mats were donated by Nippon Kan General Headquarters to assist in the training of the future Army Ranger Instructors of this rapidly growing Aikido program.
Written by
Sgt. Dhan Gurung
Nepal Army Aikido