Kathmandu- General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army, returned home today after successfully concluding an official visit to India. Assistant COAS, Lieutenant General Pradip Jung K.C. welcomed General Sigdel at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
COAS, General Sigdel had departed for Delhi on 10th December 2024 at the official invitation extended by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army.
General Sigdel was conferred upon the rank of an Honorary General of the Indian Army by Her Excellency Mrs. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, on 12th December 2024, amidst an investiture ceremony.
During the course of the visit, COAS General Sigdel participated as the Reviewing Officer at the passing out parade of Officer Cadets at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. Officer Cadet Prabin Pandey from Nepali Army was awarded with the “Best Foreign Officer Cadet Award” amongst 35 foreign Officer Cadets undergoing training at the Academy.
General Sigdel had separate courtesy calls with Honorable Minister of Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and Secretaries of the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs.
During the visit, General Sigdel also visited various strategic military installations including Air Force Station and Tata Advanced System Limited under the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
Nepali Army firmly believes that such high level visits will help to further strengthen the relationship and improve prospects for future cooperation between the two Armies.
