Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane met the Nepal COAS and presented medical equipment for two field hospitals of the Nepali Army along with additional ventilators.
India on Thursday, November 5, gifted medical equipment including X-ray machines, computed radiography systems, ICU ventilators, video endoscopy units and anesthesia machines, for two field hospitals of the Nepal Army.
The batch of equipment was presented by Indian Army chief General MM Naravane, who is on the three-day visit to Nepal, according to a statement by the Indian embassy here.
The equipment includes X-Ray machines, computed radiography systems, ICU ventilators, video endoscopy units, anesthesia machines, laboratory equipment and ambulances. Additional ventilators were also gifted to assist the Nepal Army in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
General MM Naravane #COAS presented medical equipment for two field hospitals and additional ventilators to #NepaliArmy to assist in its fight against COVID-19. (2/2)#IndiaNepalFriendship pic.twitter.com/3RTdqy7be5
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 5, 2020
General Naravane arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday, November 4, for a three-day official visit to Nepal, on the invitation of Nepal counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa.
General MM Naravane was received at the airport by Lieutenant General Prabhu Ram Sharma, CGS Nepal Army and officials of the Indian Embassy.
In a ceremony on Thursday, General MM Naravane laid a wreath and paid homage at Bir Smarak (Martyr’s Memorial) at Army Pavilion in Tundikhel, Kathmandu. He thereafter visited the Nepal Army Headquarters where he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
General MM Naravane #COAS laid Wreath at Bir Smarak & received a Guard of Honour at Headquarters #NepaliArmy. #COAS also interacted with General Purna Chandra Thapa, COAS #NepaliArmy & discussed issues of mutual interest & defence cooperation. (1/2)#IndiaNepalFriendship pic.twitter.com/5jgX0KBoAh
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 5, 2020
This was followed by a meeting with his counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa, during which both delegations discussed Army-to-Army relations and enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.
He was also given a comprehensive briefing by senior officers of the Nepal Army.
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(Story by ANI, Edited by Anoushka)