Kapoor was received by Nepal Army second-in command General Toran Jung Bahadur Singh at the Tribhuvan International Airport. The Chief of Army Staff Chhatra Man Singh Gurung invited Kapoor for the visit.[break]
Meanwhile, the cadres of Unified CPN (Maoist) protested Kapoor´s visit by displaying black flags at various places. Police detained seven Maoists at the airport.
Maoists protested Kapoor for his controvesial statement on the army integration in Nepal.
During his three-day visit, Kapoor will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army, at a special ceremony by President Dr Ram Baran Yadav as per tradition.
Gurung was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army by the Indian President last month.
The Indian Army Chief would visit various Nepal Army training establishments and is scheduled to interact with the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister.
Discussions on enhancing defense cooperation in the field of training/courses, UN Peace Keeping, sports, adventure activities and defense industry cooperation is expected to figure in the talks.
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