गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Indian Army Chief to visit Nepal next week Breaking Indian Army Chief to visit Nepal next week KathmanduPati August 06, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 6 – Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth will arrive in Nepal on August 16 for a five-day official visit during which he will receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army, officials said. General Seth, who assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Indian Army on June 30 is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Sigdel. The conferral of honorary general ranks reflects a long-standing military tradition between Nepal and India, with both countries reciprocally awarding the distinction to each other’s army chiefs for more than seven decades. During the visit, General Seth is also expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Officials familiar with the programme said a request for the meeting has been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office though the meeting has not yet been officially confirmed. The visit is expected to further reinforce the longstanding military relationship and defence cooperation between Nepal and India. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal Foreign Minister heads delegation to COP31 in Türkiye Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief Bollywood’s Ramayana earns $12 million despite second-day decline PM highlights festivals’ message of human-animal co-existence South Africa’s ANC faces major losses in local elections Nepal expects 1,700 MW peak power demand during Laxmi puja Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
