A special investiture ceremony was held here on Thursday in which President General Pervez Musharraf conferred awards of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Chief of the Army Staff of Royal Nepalese Army General Pyar Jung Thapa, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir.
The award was conferred on General Pyar Jung Thapa in recognition of his consistent and valuable contributions to promoting relations and developing understanding between the Armies of two countries. General Thapa, a reputed military commander, has been the guiding force behind meaningful co-operation between the Pakistani and Nepalese Armed Forces.
The President also conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir.