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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande was conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu on Monday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande conferred honorary rank of Nepal Army General.

Detailed explanation-3: -General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM AVSM SM VSM ADC (born 22 April 1960) is a retired Indian Army General who served as the 27th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), as well as the temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 15 December 2021 until his superannuation on 30 April 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -GEN MANOJ PANDE TAKES OVER AS THE 29th CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF. General Manoj Pande took over as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff on 30 April 2022 from General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who superannuated after four decades of an illustrious career.

Detailed explanation-5: -General officer After promotion to the rank of major general, Pande took command of 8 Mountain Division which was involved in high-altitude operations in western Ladakh.