Army Chief Dhiraj Seth visits Nepal to strengthen military ties
He will attend an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where the Nepalese President will confer on him the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army, in keeping with the unique tradition between the Indian and Nepali Armies
On August 16, 2026, Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, for a three-day official visit aimed at bolstering defence cooperation and military ties between India and Nepal. During his visit, Seth will be honored with a Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters and participate in an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he will be awarded the honorary rank of General in the Nepali Army.
Seth's itinerary includes a wreath-laying ceremony at Tundikhel on August 17, talks with his Nepali counterpart, and a briefing by the Director General of Military Operations on issues of mutual interest. On August 18, he will address student officers at the Army Command and Staff Course in Shivapuri and meet with senior Nepalese dignitaries to discuss shared concerns.
The visit concludes with Seth attending an ex-servicemen rally in Pokhara, where he will felicitate recipients of Veer Naris and gallantry awards and interact with Indian Army veterans. India and Nepal share deep historical, social, and cultural ties, with strong civilisational links through Janakpur-Ayodhya and Lumbini-Bodhgaya connections. The visit aims to strengthen the longstanding military and historical bonds between the two countries and explore new avenues for cooperation between the Indian and Nepali Armies.
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