Kathmandu [Nepal], November 27 (ANI): Lt. Gen. Anindya Sengupta of the Indian Army called on Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel, to discuss ways to further strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries.
Sharing details in a post on X, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said, “Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, GOC-in-C, Central Command, Indian Army, called on Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, COAS, NA & Hony Gen of Indian Army at the NA Headquarters, and discussed measures to further strengthen defence cooperation between India and Nepal.”
The high-profile meeting follows a recent interaction between India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, and Nepal Army’s Lieutenant General Pradeep Jung, ACOAS, on the sidelines of the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs’ Conclave (UNTCC) in New Delhi in October. During that meeting, the leaders held wide-ranging discussions, including joint training, and reflected on the enduring partnership between the two neighboring armies.
Sharing details of the UNTCC meeting, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army noted in a post on X, “On the sidelines of the #UNTCC2025 in New Delhi, #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS held a bilateral meeting with Lieutenant General Pradeep Jung, ACOAS, Nepali Army. The discussion focused on strengthening defence cooperation, enhancing joint training initiatives and promoting collaboration in UN peacekeeping operations. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to regular defence dialogue and institutional exchanges, reflecting the enduring partnership and shared values between the two neighbouring armies.”
India and Nepal have longstanding and extensive cooperation in defense and security. Both armies share a strong and harmonious relationship built on mutual trust and respect, the Ministry of External Affairs noted in an earlier statement.
In August, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel, at a ceremony at Nepal Army Headquarters in Kathmandu and handed over a set of defense and medical equipment, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said. The equipment included light strike vehicles, critical care medical equipment, and military animals, gifted as part of India’s ongoing defense cooperation with Nepal.
The gesture, the Embassy noted, reflects the close ties between the two armies and underscores the spirit of trust and partnership that has long defined India-Nepal relations. (ANI)
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