Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank of General on Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth in Kathmandu. The ceremony and his meetings with the Nepali Army underlined the two countries’ enduring defence partnership.

Indian Army Chief Gen. Dhiraj Seth awarded honorary General rank by Nepal, highlighting enduring military ties and cooperation.

Officials from both sides have described the visit as a reaffirmation of the historic, cultural and military bonds between India and Nepal — often characterised through the enduring "Roti Beti Ka Rishta" — and a fresh push to strengthen interoperability and cooperation between the two armies going forward.

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army on Indian Army chief Dhiraj Seth in Kathmandu. The ceremony and parallel military talks underscored the enduring defence partnership between the two neighbours.