KATHMANDU, JUN 02 -
The Cabinet on Wednesday gave the nod to the Nepal Army (NA) to invite Indian Army Chief Gen. V. K. Singh for an official visit to Nepal.

Singh, who succeeded Gen. Deepak Kapoor on March 31, will be conferred the title of Honorary General of NA. Gen. Kapoor was decorated with the honorary title during his Nepal visit in January. Nepal Army Chief Gen. Chhatra Man Singh Gurung was honoured with a similar title by Indian President Pratibha Patil in December.

“The Chief of Army Staff will soon send an invitation to the Indian army chief as per the Cabinet’s decision,” said Nepal Army Spokesperson Ramindra Chhetri.

 Wednesday’s Cabinet also approved the visit of a 15-member NA delegation to China scheduled for Sept. 17-27.

The government has also endorsed the US visits of Director General of Military Operations Maj. Gen. Gaurav Shumsher Rana from Aug. 2-6 and Valley Commander Maj. Gen. Daman Ghale’s visit from June 6-18. 

The Cabinet has proposed Maj. Gen. Nepal Bhusan Chand for the post of Force Commander for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.

The UN headquarters will take a call on the appointment.

Posted on: 2010-06-03 07:35

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