Army Chief Gen Dwivedi to visit Nepal next week

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will embark on a four-day visit to Nepal next week to explore ways to further expand the already close defence and strategic relationship between the two countries.
General Dwivedi is set to be conferred the honorary rank of “General of the Nepal Army” by Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel during his visit in continuation of an age-old tradition that first started in 1950, reflecting the strong ties between the two militaries.
The Army Chief’s visit to Nepal next week will mark another significant chapter in the evolving military diplomacy between the two nations, sources in the defence establishment said. (PTI)