Army Chief Dhiraj Seth visits Nepal to strengthen military ties
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has arrived in Nepal for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening military cooperation and defense ties. The visit includes an investiture ceremony where he will be conferred with the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army, a long-standing tradition between the two nations.
Why it matters
This visit reinforces the strategic and historical 'Roti Beti Ka Rishta' between India and Nepal, highlighting the importance of military diplomacy in regional stability.
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth arrived at Kathmandu Airport on Sunday (August 16, 2026) on a three-day official visit to Nepal aimed at further strengthening defence cooperation and military-to-military ties between the two countries.
During his visit from August 17 to 19, General Seth will receive a Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters and hold talks with senior military leadership.
He will also attend an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel 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.
According to the Ministry of Defence, during the visit, General Seth will lay a wreath at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on August 17 and receive a Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters.
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