Military ranks of Nepal

The Military ranks of Nepal and the military insignia used by the Nepalese Armed Forces.[1] [2] [3] Being a Landlocked country, Nepal does not have a navy.

Commissioned Officers

Equivalent
NATO code
OF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1OF(D) and student officer
 Nepalese Army
No equivalent No insignia
General of the Army
महारथी (प्रधानसेनापती)
Lieutenant General
रथी
Major General
उपरथी
Brigadier General
सहायक रथी
Colonel
महासेनानी
Lieutenant Colonel
प्रमुख सेनानी
Major
सेनानी
Captain
सहसेनानी
Lieutenant
उपसेनानी
Second Lieutenant
सहायक सेनानी
Officer cadet
अधिकृत क्याडेट

Notes

  • General: Usually translated as "Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)". Army commander;four-star rank.
  • Lieutenant General: Held by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) and the Chief of Staff (COS); Three-star rank.
    • CGS – responsible for Operations, Intelligence and Training branches
    • COS – responsible for certain operations including United Nations Peace Support operations, nature conservation & assistance to wildlife preservation, National Cadet Corps and various welfare schemes of the army.
  • Major General: Two-star rank.
    • Adjutant General (AG) – responsible for recruitment, records, pay and services, posting and promotions, various ceremonies, legal and medical services, implementation of human rights and humanitarian laws into the operational doctrine and processing any allegations of violation of such rights.
    • Quarter Master General (QMG) – responsible for accommodation, rations, clothing, weapons, ammunition and explosives, equipment and maintenance.
    • Master General of Ordnance (MGO) – responsible for weapons and related procurement.
    • Inspector General (IG) – maintenance of operational readiness
    • Combat Division commander (6)
  • Brigadier General: Support Directorate, Combat Brigade or Combat Service Support Brigade commander; One-star rank

Other ranks

Equivalent
NATO code
OR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
 Nepalese Army

No insignia No insignia
Chief warrant officer
प्रमुख सुवेदार
Warrant Officer
Class II

सुवेदार
Warrant Officer
Class I

जमदार
Sergeant
हुद्दा
Corporal
अमल्दार
Lance corporal
प्यूठ
Private
सिपाही
Followers
फलोअर्स
Other rank insignia
Sergeant Major Master Sergeant Sergeant First Class Staff Sergeant

References

  1. "Nepalnews.com". Nepalnews.com.
  2. "Organization". nepalarmy.mil.np. Archived from the original on 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
  3. "Ranks". nepalarmy.mil.np. Archived from the original on 2015-09-01.
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