Nepali Army chief conferred Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Nepali Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 December 2024.
Summary
General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army, was conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army by President Droupadi Murmu at a special investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 December 2024, for his military prowess and contribution to Nepal's friendly association with India. During his visit to India from 11 to 14 December 2024, he held talks with Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, where two Nepali cadets were commissioned.
Key facts
- Honour
- Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army
- Recipient
- Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel, COAS, Nepali Army
- Conferred by
- President Droupadi Murmu, 12 December 2024
- Venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Visit
- 11–14 December 2024
- Also
- Reviewing Officer, IMA Dehradun Passing Out Parade; two Nepali cadets commissioned
Practice MCQs 2 questions
General Ashok Raj Sigdel, conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on 12 December 2024, is the army chief of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Nepal
PIB (President's Secretariat): President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army.
During his December 2024 visit to India, Nepali Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel was the Reviewing Officer of the Passing Out Parade at:
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Correct answer: C — Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
PIB (Defence): the COAS of the Nepali Army served as the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, where two Nepali cadets were commissioned.