Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army to Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande at a special ceremony here on Monday, continuing the seven-decade-old tradition reflecting the close ties between the two countries.

• Gen Pande was also presented a sword and scroll during the ceremony held at the President's official residence ‘Shital Niwas' in Kathmandu.
• In November last year, Chief of Nepali Army, General Prabhu Ram Sharma was also made the Honorary General of the Indian Army by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in New Delhi.