Chief of Indian army conferred rank of Nepal's General

STAFF WRITER 18:7 HRS IST

Shirish B. Pradhan

Kathmandu, Jan 21 (PTI) President Ram Baran Yadav today conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army on Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor in the presence of top dignitaries in the capital, underlining the close relationship between the two forces.

The top Indian general received an insignia, sword and citation from President Yadav at a special function in the Rastrapati Bhawan this evening.

Defence Minister Vidya Bhandari, Nepal Army Chief Gen.

Chhatraman Singh Gurung and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood were among the top dignitaries present at the function in Sheetal Niwas.

The honour for General Kapoor comes after Nepalese army chief General Chhtra Man Singh Gurung was conferred with the Honorary title of General of the Indian Army by President Pratibha Patel in New Delhi on December 14, upholding a six-decade old tradition.