Army chief Sigdel to visit UK on seven-day official trip
Summary
Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel will make a seven-day official visit to the United Kingdom beginning Monday at the invitation of his British counterpart. The trip follows his recent visit to China, where he met senior military officials and attended the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Key Points
- Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel will travel to the United Kingdom for a seven-day official visit at the invitation of his British counterpart.
- He is expected to meet senior British military officials, including British counterpart Roly Walker.
- This will be Sigdel’s first UK visit since taking office as army chief on September 9, 2024.
- Sigdel recently returned from a September 13–19 visit to China, where he met Defence Minister Dong Jun and attended the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
