Former Maoist combatants graduated from Nepali Military Academy in Kharipati, Bhaktapur on Monday. After the regrouping process in January last year, 7,365 former combatants opted for voluntary retirement and only six chose the rehabilitation package. Of the 1,430 who qualified for integration into the Nepal Army 1,352 passed out from eight training centres in Trisuli, Saljhand, Itahari, Kharanitar, Rajhene, Hile, Surkhet, and Boradari on 5 July.
Seventy former Maoist combatants were inducted into Nepal Army as officers on Monday marking the end of seven years of the peace process.