Kathmandu: The Land Force Talk between the Nepali Army and the US Army began on November 19 in Kathmandu. The three-day meeting will conclude on November 21.
Nepali Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet said the discussions will primarily focus on experience-sharing, humanitarian assistance, and disaster management.
The Nepal–US Land Force Talk began in 2075 BS during the tenure of former Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa. The inaugural meeting was attended by US Army Major General Roger J. Noble and Nepali Army Lieutenant General Jagadish Chandra Pokharel.
This year, Lieutenant General Pawan Ghimire will lead the Nepali delegation. Joint secretaries and senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Finance will also take part. The US team is led by Lieutenant General Scott A. Winter.
Land Force Talks are held alternately in Nepal and the United States each year and aim to strengthen military cooperation and partnership between the two countries.
This year’s agenda includes disaster management, support for Nepali peacekeepers, and discussions on helicopters and technical assistance. The talks will also cover US support for infrastructure development for peacekeeping personnel and training centers in Bara and Panchkhal. The United States has previously provided two helicopters to the Nepali Army.
According to the Nepali Army, they have been participating in bilateral and multilateral exercises and competitions with the armies of various friendly countries including India, China, Britain, Pakistan, and others, to enhance professional capacity. The Nepali Army believes that such programs will further strengthen the existing military relations between the armies of friendly countries.
