Part 28: National Security and Security Forces
- Title
- Part 28: National Security and Security Forces
- Description
Overview
Part 28 (Articles 266–268) of the Constitution of Nepal governs national security, the National Security Council, and the federal and provincial security forces.
Key Security Bodies & Provisions
National Security Council (Article 266)
The National Security Council (NSC) is responsible for formulating national security policies and recommending the mobilization of the Nepal Army. Its composition is:
- Chairperson: Prime Minister
- Members: Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal, and Chief of Army Staff. (7 members total).
Nepal Army (Article 267)
- Supreme Commander-in-Chief: The President of Nepal.
- Appointment of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS): Appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
- Mobilization: The President mobilizes the Nepal Army upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers pursuant to a decision of the National Security Council. This mobilization must be approved by the House of Representatives within 30 days.
Nepal Police, APF, and NID (Article 268)
- Federal Forces: Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal, and National Investigation Department (NID).
- Provincial Police: Each province is mandated to have its own provincial police force.
Key Exam Facts
- The President is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army.
- The National Security Council (NSC) has 7 members and is chaired by the Prime Minister.
- Part Number
- 20
- Article Range
- Art. 266–268
- Category
- State Organs