KATHMANDU, APRIL 15
Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, Director General of Assam Rifles, Indian Army, arrived in Kathmandu on April 8, marking the commencement of his official visit to Nepal.
He was received at Tribhuvan International Airport by Col Amit Kumar Sharma, Defence Attaché of India to Nepal.
During his five-day visit, Lt Gen Nair visited BGSN Kathmandu, as well as the Pension Paying Offices in Pokhara and Dharan. He also addressed Ex-servicemen Rally of Nepali Domiciled Gorkha Ex-servicemen at Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dharan.
He lauded the bravery of the Gorkha Soldiers and saluted their courage and dedicated service to the nation. The Gen reminisced the invaluable sacrifices of our gallant Gorkha veterans & affirmed the continued commitment of Assam Rifles, IA & GoI for their meaningful welfare, according to the statement issued by Indian Embassy.
During his stay, Lt Gen Nair also paid courtesy calls on Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, at the Embassy of India, and General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army, at the NA headquarters.
Lt Gen Nair commended the Defense Wing team at the Embassy of India for their astute professional conduct in furthering the bilateral ties of both the countries, the statement added.
