Nepal Army chief's 6-day India visit from Wednesday

IANS  |  Kathmandu 

The Army chief, Rajendra Chhetri, will begin his six-day official visit to on Wednesday, following an invitation from his Indian counterpart, Bipin

is slated to visit the Indian Academy in Dehradun as well as meet senior Indian officials during his visit.

Such high-level visits between and will enhance cooperation between the two countries and strengthen bilateral cooperation, a Army release said.

A joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran', involving around 300 Army personnel of and Nepal, is underway at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, where they are sharing their experiences in counterinsurgency and counterterror operations.

The military exercise began on May 30 and is set to conclude on June 12. It is conducted alternatively in India and Nepal every six months.

The said that the military exercise will help increase defence cooperation.

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First Published: Tue, June 05 2018. 19:38 IST