Gen. Dhiraj Seth conferred honorary rank of General of Nepali Army
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army during an official visit to Kathmandu. This tradition reflects the long-standing military cooperation and diplomatic ties between India and Nepal.
Why it matters
The event underscores the strategic and historical military alliance between the two neighboring nations.
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was on Monday (August 17, 2026) conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel at a special investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Kathmandu.
The Indian Army informed that General Seth is on an official visit to Nepal from August 17 to 19 . The conferment of the honorary rank is part of a longstanding military tradition under which India and Nepal reciprocally confer the honorary rank of General on the Chiefs of each other’s armies.
The tradition is regarded as a symbol of the close and enduring ties between the Indian Army and the Nepali Army. The reciprocal honour also reflects mutual trust, professional respect and military camaraderie between the two forces.
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