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]]>General Naravane has received a sword, insignia, and a certificate of conferment order from President Bhandari during an investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 5, 2020.
General Naravane reached Kathmandu on November 4, 2020, at the official invitation from General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army.
After the award ceremony, General Naravane expressed his gratitude for the honor bestowed upon him and discussed measures to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
Other Dignitaries at the Ceremony Include:
- Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli
- Indian Ambassador Vinay M. Kwatra
- Nepali Defence Secretary Reshmi Raj Pandeand
According to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of Nepal Army, the practice of conferring army chiefs of each other’s country with the Honorary Rank of General is a seven-decade-old tradition. Commander-in-Chief General KM Cariappa was the first Indian Army Chief to be honored with the title in 1950. Lately, in January last year, General Purna Chandra Thapa was conferred with the Honorary General of the Indian Army by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.
This long-held tradition symbolizes the close ties between the Nepali and Indian Armies.
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]]>The event witnessed a wide range of cultural programs including the unique 10-member Odissi dance, folk performances by young teams, among others.
The event also marked the celebrations of the auspicious Maha Shivaraatri festival.
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri and Veteran Nepali actress Mithila Sharma inaugurated the event.
Of all, a special dance performance by the Odissi troupe led by Dr Sujata Mishra stood as a special highlight of the program.
Indian Cultural Centre supported all the aforementioned cultural events.
Nepali Army Day
Meanwhile, Nepal is also celebrating Nepali Army Day on February 13, 2018 and the day coincides with the famous Hindu festival Maha Shivaraatri.
Taking ahead Indo-Nepal military cooperation, Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat is visiting the Nepali event as a chief guest marking the first such visit by any Indian Army to Nepal.
“This is the first time any Chief of the Indian Army will be present here on the Army Day,” says Nainraj Dahal, Spokesperson, Nepali Army.
The event to be organized at Army Pavilion, Tundikhel will see cultural performances by military personnel, who will also fire cannons marking the celebrations of the day.
As part of the visit, Rawat will also hold discussions with various Nepali officials on strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
On the occasion, chiefs of both Indian and Nepali Army will be honored special titles in respect to their works.
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