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The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kathmandu, Nepal, celebrated the 90th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on July 31. [Photo by Melsam Ojha/China.org.cn] |
In the last week of July, 11 Nepalese Army officers completed their training in China. Currently, eight cadres are undergoing training in medicine and engineering. In September, 42 Nepalese Army personnel are scheduled to go to China for trainings. Meanwhile, the Nepalese Army is also hosting Chinese officers to study at the Commander and Staff College, taking mountain warfare courses and para-basic courses. The high level visits between both countries have helped to foster the relation between the two militaries. Similarly, Nepal Army welcomed members of central military commissions, state councilors and Defence Ministers of China Chang Wanquan.
The special forces of Nepal Army and PLA held a joint exercise dubbed "Sagarmatha Friendship 2017" from April 16 to 25. The exercise marked a milestone for the strengthened relations between the two militaries. This can be seen from an increasing interest among Nepalese officers in learning Chinese, as a result of ongoing promotional efforts by the Confucius Institute and the Chinese Embassy. Furthermore, China has provided engineering, medical, and disaster management equipments for the Nepal Army.
Yu said, "In recent years, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has been carrying out historical reforms on national defense military systems to support peace and development. Such capabilities are only for securing national security of China and will not pose threat to anyone." She said she hoped for further cooperation between the Nepal Army and the PLA under Xi's Belt and Road Initiatives in near future.
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