General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff of India, is visiting Nepal from August 17 to 19, 2026, to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties. The itinerary includes laying a wreath at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, receiving a Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters, and interacting with the Chief of the Nepali Army. Seth will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Shri Ram Chandra Paudel at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He will also address student officers at the Army Command and Staff Course in Shivapuri, interact with instructors and foreign student officers, and attend an ex-servicemen rally in Pokhara to felicitate Veer Naris and Gallantry Awardees. The visit highlights the historical, social, and cultural linkages between India and Nepal, often referred to as 'Roti Beti Ka Rishta', and aims to explore new avenues of cooperation. This content may not be financially relevant.