Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel returned to Nepal on Wednesday after completing an official visit to the United Kingdom, arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Baladhikrit Rathi Pradeep Jung K.C. welcomed him at the airport following the visit, which included courtesy meetings with senior British military officials and an observation visit to the Infantry Battle School.
Meetings with British military officials
During his stay in the UK, Sigdel held courtesy meetings with senior members of the British military. The officials he met included British Army Chief Sir Roly Walker. The meetings formed part of the Nepal Army chief’s official programme in the United Kingdom, according to reports of his return and visit.
The available information identifies the meetings as courtesy calls and does not provide details of the topics discussed. It also does not specify what agreements, decisions or follow-up measures, if any, resulted from the engagements. The reported visit therefore involved high-level military contact, but no further outcomes have been announced in the information provided.
Visit to the Infantry Battle School
Sigdel also observed the Infantry Battle School in the United Kingdom. The visit to the school was one of the activities undertaken during his official programme. No further details have been provided about the facilities or activities he observed, or whether the visit included discussions on training or military education.
Together, the courtesy meetings and the observation at the school made up the reported engagements during the visit. The available reports do not state how long Sigdel was in the UK, provide a detailed itinerary, or identify other locations he may have visited. They also do not describe the purpose of each engagement beyond the official nature of the trip and the activities reported.
Return to Nepal
Sigdel was received at Tribhuvan International Airport by Baladhikrit Rathi Pradeep Jung K.C. on Wednesday after completing the visit. The reception marked his return to Nepal following the programme in the United Kingdom. No additional details about the airport reception or other officials present were included in the information available.
The visit brought the chief of the Nepal Army into contact with senior British military leadership, including Sir Roly Walker, and included a visit to the Infantry Battle School. Beyond those reported activities, details of the visit’s schedule and outcomes have not been made public in the information provided. Sigdel has now returned to Nepal after completing the official UK trip.
