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Army chief Sigdel returns from official UK visit
General Sigdel met senior British military officials and honoured Nepali soldiers who won gold at an international military exercise.
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Published at : October 14, 2026
Updated at : October 14, 2026 18:55
Kathmandu
Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel returned to Nepal on Wednesday after completing an official visit to the United Kingdom.
Lieutenant General Pradip Jung KC welcomed Sigdel at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival.
During the visit, Sigdel held courtesy meetings with British Chief of the General Staff General Sir Roly Walker and other senior military officers.
He also visited the Infantry Battle School in Brecon, Wales, where he inspected Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, an international military exercise. Sigdel conferred the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation Insignia on members of the Nepali Army contingent that won a gold medal in the exercise.
Sigdel left for the UK on October 5 at the invitation of British Army Chief Walker.
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