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Indian Army gifts seven horses to Nepal Army

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ANI Kathmandu [Nepal]

Organising a special function, the visiting Chief of Army Staff of India, General Bipin Rawat, handed over a stallion light breed, two brood mares, two gelds and two donkey stallions to his Nepali Counterpart General Rajendra Chhetri today.

General Rawat was conferred the title of 'Honorary General of the Nepal Army' by HE Smt Bidya Devi Bhandari in a grand ceremony at the Sheetal Niwas today.

General Rawat also paid a courtesy call on Defence Minister Mr Bal Krishna Khand at Singha Durbar and General Rajendra Chhetri at the NA Headquarters today, and will be visiting the Nepal Army High Altitude Warfare School Jomsom and Pension Paying Office Pokhra tomorrow.

 

General Rawat will also pay a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Shri Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Prime Minister, on 30 March.

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First Published: Mar 29 2017 | 9:21 PM IST

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