Nepali Army Chief Honored as Honorary General of Indian Army
Hamrakura
Published 2024 Dec 13 Friday
Kathmandu: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashok Raj Sigdel, who is on an official visit to India, has been awarded the title of Honorary General of the Indian Army.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu presented the honor to General Sigdel during a special ceremony held at Rastrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, as informed by Nepal Army’s Public Relations and Information Directorate.
This tradition, which started in 1950, symbolizes the close cultural, historic, and military ties between Nepal and India. Both nations regularly exchange this title between their Army Chiefs as a gesture of mutual respect.
Last month, on November 21, Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel awarded the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army to Indian Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi during a ceremony in Kathmandu.
During his visit, General Sigdel also met with India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and planted trees on the premises of the Indian Army Building.
