Under the Government of India’s Vaccine Maitri’ Initiative, the Indian Army gifted 100,000 doses
of Made in India vaccines to Nepal Army. In a ceremony at Nepal Army Headquarters,
Tundikhel today, the vaccines were handed over by Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra to the
Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army General Puran Chandra Thapa. Chief of the Army Staff
of Indian Army General MM Naravane joined the ceremony through video conference from
India.

 

He reaffirmed the special fraternal bonds that tie the armies of the two countries. Chief of
the Army Staff of the Nepal Army General Thapa appreciated the gesture and thanked Indian
Army and Government of India for the gift.

2. The vaccines had arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport by an Air India flight on
28 th March 2021. The Indian Army has been assisting the Nepali Army to fight Covid-19 through
various kinds of assistance since last year including Remdesivir, X-Ray machines, computed
radiography systems, ICU ventilators, video endoscopy units, anesthesia machines, laboratory
equipment and ambulances. This latest gift of vaccines is another testament to the close
cooperation between the two armies and the two countries, particularly in times of need.