Army chief leaves for UK

Nepal Army chief Rukmangud Katawal left for the United Kingdom for a weeklong tour Sunday morning.

Katawal has been invited by the British Ministry of Defence. “This is a traditional visit, which is approved by the Ministry of Defence [Nepal]” an official with the Directorate of Public Relations of the army told Nepalnews.

This is the first foreign trip of the Nepal Army chief since the restoration of democracy in Nepal. nepalnews.com mk July 22 07

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