Kathmandu, Feb. 4 -- On the occasion of the 77th Indian Army Day, the Defence Wing, Embassy of India in Nepal hosted a banquet on Tuesday, as per a statement by the Indian Embassy in Nepal.

Indian Army Day acclaims the recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on January 15, 1949, the statement said.

As per the release from the Indian Embassy, "Prasiddha Prabal Janasewa Shree General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of Army Staff, Nepali Army and Honorary General of Indian Army," honoured the celebrating event as Chief Guest at the event.

The event was also attended by former Army Chiefs of Nepal, serving and retired Army officers, officers from the...