Nepal Army
- Office / Body Name
- Nepal Army
- Description
Nepal Army
The Nepal Army (नेपाली सेना) is the military force of Nepal, responsible for defending territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
Key Facts
- Supreme Command: The President of Nepal acts as the Supreme Commander of the Nepal Army.
- Leadership: Day-to-day operations and command are exercised by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
- Personnel: Active strength is approximately $95,000$ personnel.
- UN Peacekeeping: Nepal is consistently one of the top contributors of troops to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations globally.
Historical Note
- Origins: Traces its lineage to the Gorkhali army unified by King Prithvi Narayan Shah during the Gorkha Kingdom era.
- Integration: Restructured following the Comprehensive Peace Accord of 2006 to integrate former Maoist combatants.
- Category
- Security Forces
- Established Year
- 1743
- Constitution Article
- Article 267