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President of India Confers The Honorary Rank of General of The Indian Army on General Purna Chandra Thapa

Posted On: 12 JAN 2019 2:44PM by PIB Delhi

 

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Sukirtimaya Rashtradeep General Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepalese Army, for his commendable military prowess and immeasurable contribution to fostering Nepal’s long and friendly association with India, at a special Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 12, 2019).

 

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