General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Indian Army, is on a five-day visit to Nepal to strengthen defence partnerships and explore collaboration opportunities. The visit includes high-level meetings, a ceremonial honour, and engagements with Indian Army veterans in Nepal.

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• General Upendra Dwivedi began a five-day visit to Nepal on Wednesday.
• Focus on bolstering India-Nepal defence ties and exploring new collaborations.
• Met Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and Nepali counterpart General Ashok Raj Sigdel.
• Will receive ceremonial guard of honour at Nepali Army HQ on Thursday.
• To be conferred the Honorary General rank of the Nepali Army by Nepal’s President.
• Scheduled meetings with Nepal’s President, PM, and Defence Minister to discuss regional security.
• Will address Nepali Army officers at Shivapuri on November 22.
• Plans to meet Indian Army veterans in Pokhara and honour Veer Naris and awardees.
• Visits to Nepali Army’s Western Division HQ for operational briefings.
• Visit concludes on November 24 with a return to India.