Kathmandu: Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Sir Roly Walker, formally welcomed the Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, to British Army Headquarters in Andover on October 7.
The meeting reflected the close and longstanding defence partnership between the UK and Nepal, built on shared history, mutual respect, and continued cooperation between the British Army and the Nepali Army. General Walker also expressed his deep appreciation for the important role played by the Gurkhas in the British Army.
