Indian Army Chief's Visit to Nepal

 Indian Army Chief's Visit to Nepal

Category: International Relations / Defence

• Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth visited Nepal from 17–19 August 2026.
• Invitation extended by Nepal Army COAS Ashok Raj Sigdel.
• Objective: strengthen India–Nepal defence and military-to-military relations.
• General Seth received the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.
• The honour was conferred by Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel.
• India and Nepal have a longstanding tradition since 1950 of conferring honorary General rank on each other's army chiefs.

Key Pointers:

• India–Nepal military tradition → since 1950.
• Honorary rank → General of Nepali Army.
• Nepali President → Ramchandra Paudel.