November 9, 2021
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India honours Nepal Army chief

During his visit to India, General Prabhu Ram Sharma will be conferred the honorary rank of General in the Indian Army, a long-held tradition between the two armies.

 General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, on Tuesday embarked on a four-day visit to New Delhi at the invitation of his Indian counterpart General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

During his stay, General Sharma will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, as well as the three service chiefs, according to the Nepal Army.

On Tuesday, he will also be conferred the honorary rank of General in the Indian Army, a long-held tradition between the two armies. It will be presented by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.

A similar title was conferred on General Naravane when he visited Nepal in November 2020.

The presentation of the title to the Army Chiefs of the two nations remains as a unique military tradition.

In an article published in the Tuesday’s edition of The Kathmandu Post, Nepal Army spokesperson Brigadier General Santosh Ballave Poudyal said: “The conferring of honorary titles between the two armies is a long-held tradition, but the visit encompasses many other facets crucial for the relationship between the two countries.”

The visit comes at a time when Nepal’s foreign policy is under duress due to the change in the global strategic environment, Poudyal said.

“Nepal is struggling against the headwind created by growing fissures in the India-China relationship, opening way for a realignment of the traditional strategic orientation.

“Furthermore, the bilateral relationship between Nepal and India is also going through a period of change. Thus, this visit should not be viewed as a mere continuation of the symbolic tradition. Instead, it should be seized upon as an opportunity for constructive engagement to create a conducive environment for addressing bilateral issues,” the spokesperson added.

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