US Army team arrives in Kathmandu to take part in military exercise

A US Army team has arrived in Kathmandu to participate in the military exercise of the Nepal Army.

Twelver American soldiers under the leadership of American military officer Lim Commnter arrived in Kathmandu today.

Nepal and the US will hold the joint military drills from September 10-29 in Kathmandu Valley.

The Nepal Army said that the joint military drills will focus on disaster management, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance among others.

It has been learnt that a total of 42 personnel— 30 from Nepal and 12 the US will take part in the drills.

The Nepal Army has been conducting joint military exercises with the soldiers of Britain, India, China, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Bangladesh, and Israel.