Singha Bahadur Basnyat

Singha Bahadur Basnyat^[3] is a Nepalese soldier and former Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army.^[4] He was third son of Colonel Bhakta Bahadur Basnet.^[2] He attended a meeting at China alongside PM Nagendra Prasad Rijal and other high-ranking officials. He belonged to Khaptari Basnyat clan.^[5]

His Excellency General Singha Bahadur Basnyat
महारथी श्री सिँह बहादुर बस्न्यात
Commander-in-Chief of Nepal Army
In office 10 May 1970 – 10 May 1975
Preceded by	Surendra Bahadur Shah
Succeeded by	Guna Shamsher JBR[1]
Personal details
Born	1919 (1919) Thamel, Kathmandu
Parent	Col. Bhakta Bahadur Basnet[2] (father)
Military service
Rank	General