The two armies will jointly conduct six-day-long humanitarian operation that will include medical, optometry, and construction program as well as expert exchanges in Dhikur Pokhari VDC in Kaski district.[break]
“Approximately 150 Nepali and US Military personnel and Project HOPE doctors, along with local non-governmental organizations and military doctors from Australia and Mongolia, will support this operation to help improve the health and quality of life for Nepali communities and enhance regional cooperation, stability and security,” said a statement issued by US Embassy in Kathmandu.
Since 2007, the US Military, together with host nation´s military personnel throughout the Asia-Pacific region, have improved the lives of tens of thousands of people through Operation Pacific Angel. “This is the first time Operation Pacific Angel has been held in Nepal. This year, Pacific Angel has also been conducted in Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines,” the statement further said.
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