KATHMANDU: Nepal Army (NA) has reiterated that Indian Army Chief’s Nepal visit is a continuation of the regular practices between the military institutions of both countries.
According to Brigadier General Santosh Ballav Poudel, the spokesperson of Nepal Army, the Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukunda Narvane’s forthcoming visit is a continuation of the regular visit between the military organizations of both neighboring countries.
Indian Army Chief General Narvane is coming to Nepal on his three-day visit on Wednesday.
According to NA spokesperson, General Narvane is visiting Nepal at the invitation of General Purna Chandra Thapa, NA Chief.
General Narvane is scheduled to receive the honorary rank of General of Nepal Army on the second day of his visit. He will be honored with the title by President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
The Nepal Army and Indian Army have been conferring the honorary title of General to the CoAS of the army each other’s country.
General Narvane is the 18th Indian General to receive the title since the trend started in 1950.
The four-member visit of Indian military delegation led by General Narvane is expected to further strengthen the army to army relationship between the neighboring countries.
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