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. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 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 We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate Pandemic may not halt festivities Govt decides to lift ban on land plotting Pro monarchy group holds motorcycle rallies demanding reinstatement of ex-king Gyanendra Shah (With Photos) Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services
