01 Sept, KATHMANDU : Chief of Army Staff of India, General Manoj Pande will be arriving in Nepal on a five-day visit beginning on September 4.
According to the Nepali Army, the Indian army chief is arriving at the official invitation of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Prabhu Ram Sharma, leading a five-member delegation.
During the visit, General Pande will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tundikhel-based Monument to the Brave Soldier and observe a guard of honour to be presented to him at the NA Headquarters, Bhadrakali, according to the NA Directorate of Public Relations and Information.
Similarly, he is scheduled to sit for bilateral talks with CoAS Sharma, attend a programme to hand over assistance on behalf of the Indian Army to the NA, hold interactions with the students of Army Command and Staff College, and visit the Mid Command Headquarters.
As the major highlight of the visit, President Bidya Devi Bhandari will confer the honorary title of the NA CoAS General to the Indian Army Chief Pande amidst a special ceremony.
The Indian Army Chief will hold an official meeting with Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Sher Bahadur Deuba, during the visit, according to the Directorate. – RSS
