Indian CoAS Dwivedi to arrive in Nepal

 Kathmandu, Nov 13: India's Chief of Army Staff, Upendra Dwivedi, is arriving in Nepal on November 20 on a five-day visit at the invitation of General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army.

During the visit, Indian Army General Dwivedi will pay homage at the martyrs’ memorial in the Army Pavilion, receive a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Army Headquarters, and be engaged in an official meeting with General Sigdel.

The Public Relations Directorate of Nepali Army informed that the visiting Indian General Dwivedi is also scheduled to interact with the student officers at the Army Command and Staff College, Shivapuri and visit Western Divisional Headquarter in Pokhara.

Moreover, the major feature of the visit will be the conferral of an Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army on General Dwivedi by the Nepali President.

Also in the schedule are his meeting with Prime Minister, Defence Minister, thereby underscoring the strong diplomatic and military ties between Nepal and India. (RSS)