Commitment of the British Army to provide continuous support to the Nepali Army
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A high-ranking officer of the British Army has expressed the commitment that the UK will continue to support the Nepali Army. Lieutenant General Richard Wardle of the British Army expressed this commitment while praising the Nepali Army on the occasion of the 261st Nepali Army Day held at the Nepali Embassy in London on Monday evening.
He is also the Colonel Commandant of Brigade of Gorkhas and Chairman of Gorkha Welfare Trust. Wardle said that the British Army has been cooperating with the Nepali Army and the cooperation will continue in the future. He also discussed the historical relationship between British Gorkhaz and Britain Nepal. He said that bilateral relations have become stronger with the exchange of visits of high military officers of Britain and Nepal. He went to Nepal in the last week of January and submitted the annual report of the Brigade of Gorkhas to the President.
Nepali Ambassador to Britain Gyan Chandra Acharya said that the Nepali Army is winning the trust of the United Nations peacekeeping mission due to its dedication, neutrality and professionalism.
Ambassador Acharya recalled that the close relationship between the armies of the two countries also plays an important role in the two-century-long friendly relationship between Britain and Nepal. Colonel Anup Shah, the host of the ceremony and the military attaché of the London Embassy, gave a welcome speech and mentioned that the Nepali Army has been a happy friend of the Nepalese people since its inception. He also said that the Nepalese army is not only maintaining peace in the country, but also working on development, assistance in natural disasters, nature conservation, etc.
By March 5, 2024, the Nepali Army has deployed troops in 12 peace missions around the world and in terms of the contribution of the army, Shah also said that Nepal ranks first in the world. Currently, 5,890 Nepali soldiers, including 662 women, are working in 12 different missions around the world. Shah also mentioned that Nepal has promised to provide 10,000 peacekeepers if requested by the United Nations.
Since Nepal became a member of the United Nations in 1955, it has been an active participant in most of the peace operations of the United Nations. Since then, more than 150,891 Nepalese troops have participated in 44 missions of the United Nations.
On the occasion of Army Day, Chief Guest Wardlow and Ambassador Acharya jointly celebrated the day by cutting a cake. Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense of the British Government, representatives of the British Army and the Gurkha Brigade, military attachés in the UK from various countries including America, South Africa and the Nepali community attended the ceremony. Leaders and others were present. The said program was conducted by Deputy Chief Roshan Khanal.
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