Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, who is on a visit to Bhutan, called on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Sunday and discussed aspects of enhancing the enduring bilateral relationship between the two nations.
The Army Chief also received a Guard of Honour at Bhutan’s capital Thimphu.
“General Manoj Pande #COAS called on His Majesty the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and discussed aspects of enhancing the enduring bilateral relationship between the two Nations. #COAS also received an impeccable Guard of Honour at #Thimphu,” the Indian Army tweeted. A day earlier, Pande paid tribute to the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, at the National Memorial Chhorten.
The Army Chief also interacted with Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Royal Bhutan Army.
The Indian Army tweeted, “Gen Manoj Pande Chief of Army Staff paid tribute to the third King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk at National Memorial Chhorten and interacted with Lt Gen Batoo Tshering, COO, Royal Bhutan Army.”