गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK Breaking Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK KathmanduPati October 02, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], October 2 – Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel will travel to the United Kingdom on Monday for a seven-day official visit at the invitation of his British counterpart, Nepal Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet told Kathmandupati. During the visit, Sigdel is scheduled to hold meetings with UK Chief of the General Staff Roly Walker and other senior British military officials, according to the Nepal Army. The visit will be Sigdel’s first trip to the UK since taking charge as Nepal’s Army chief. The UK visit comes less than two weeks after Sigdel returned from China, where he was on an official visit from September 13 to 19. During his China visit, Sigdel held a courtesy meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and senior military officials. He also visited China’s National Defence University, where he was briefed on its activities and academic programmes and attended the opening session of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing. He is scheduled to return to Nepal on October 11 after completing the UK visit. Write your comments RELATED NEWS France deploys 70,000 security personnel ahead of Nationwide protests Iran threatens Gulf internet cables if US resumes attacks Trump revises 50% additional tariffs on Canadian imports Pentagon Labels China-Backed Confucius Institutes Security Threats Kim Jong Un reportedly visits China, Seoul monitors developments Russia sends three diesel tankers to US amid fuel crisis Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 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 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? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
