New Delhi, August 18: Indian Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth visited the Army Command and Staff College in Shivpuri, Nepal, on Tuesday. During his visit, he engaged with Nepalese army personnel and foreign officials. He emphasized the importance of developing staff efficiency and leadership skills among mid-level military officers.
General Seth addressed the trainee officers of the Army Command and Staff Course. He also interacted with instructors and foreign trainees. Discussions focused on various aspects of professional military training, leadership capabilities, and the evolving role of military officers amid changing security challenges.
The Command and Staff training plays a crucial role in enhancing the professional capabilities of military officers. Such training helps develop strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and the competencies required for joint military operations. General Seth also paid a courtesy visit to Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ashok Raj Sigdel. The two military leaders discussed mutual interests and explored ways to strengthen bilateral military relations between India and Nepal.
General Seth is on an official visit to Nepal from August 17 to 19. During this trip, he has met with senior dignitaries of Nepal to discuss shared interests. Key topics included the longstanding military cooperation and bilateral defense relations between India and Nepal.
Additionally, General Dheeraj Seth participated in a tree-planting ceremony at the Nepalese Army Headquarters. This visit symbolizes the centuries-old friendly relations between India and Nepal and the deepening cooperation between their armed forces. The purpose of General Seth’s visit is to further strengthen defense and military collaboration and to promote high-level dialogue on mutual interests.
Notably, Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepalese Army to General Dheeraj Seth on Monday. This honorary rank was awarded during a special ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The recognition is not merely a formal honor but part of a unique and longstanding tradition reflecting the special military ties between India and Nepal.
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