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Army chief proceeds on goodwill visit to Nepal | The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, proceeded on a goodwill visit to
Nepal from July 10 to 13. The visit assumes
special significance in the light of enhanced defence cooperation between the
two countries and our growing bilateral relationship with Nepal . There have been
a series of high level visits between the two countries to build up trust and
mutual confidence. Both sides have indicated a desire to work towards building
a mutually beneficial Defence Cooperation. India has maintained strong diplomatic
relations with Nepal . The friendship between the two countries is based on common
ideals and principles arising from a significant legacy of social and cultural
commonality. Traditional linkages of the two Armies and Defence Cooperation have
been important tools towards cementing this friendship. Sustained cooperation
between the two armies is ongoing in the fields of training, visits, equipment
cooperation and miscellaneous mutually beneficial activities. The General will
visit various Nepal Army training establishments. The General is scheduled to
interact with Nepalese President, the Prime Minister, COAS and various other dignitaries.
Discussions on enhancing defence cooperation in the fields of training/courses,
UN Peace Keeping, disaster management, sports, adventure activities and defence
industry cooperation are likely during this visit. As per a time-honoured tradition,
the General will be conferred Honorary rank of General of the Nepalese Army at
a special investiture ceremony by the President of Nepal as per traditions in
vogue. The COAS, Nepal Army was conferred the Hony rank of General of the Indian
Army by the President of Indian in Dec 2009.
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