Nepali Army

The Nepalese Army (Nepali: नेपाली सेना, romanized: Nēpālī Sēnā),[Note 1] formerly known as the Gurkha Army (गोरखाली सेना, Gōrakhālī Sēnā; see Gurkhas), is the land service branch of the Nepalese Armed Forces. During the period of the Nepalese unification campaign, it was known as the Gurkha Army and later as the Royal Nepalese Army following the establishment of a Hindu monarchy in Nepal. It was officially renamed to the Nepalese Army on 28 May 2008, following the abolition of the 240-year-old Shah dynasty shortly after the Nepalese Civil War.

Nepalese Army
नेपाली सेना
Emblem of the Nepalese Army
Founded1762 (1762)
CountryNepal
TypeArmy
RoleLand operations
Size95,000 active-duty personnel
50,000 reserve force[1]
Part ofNepalese Armed Forces
GarrisonJangi Adda, Bhadrakali, Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh
Motto(s)Nepali: काँयर हुनु भन्दा मर्नु राम्रो
transl. 'Better to die than to be a coward'
AnniversariesMaha Shivratri (traditional)[2][3]
Engagements
Websitenepalarmy.mil.np
Commanders
Chief of Army StaffGen. Purna Chandra Thapa
Notable
commanders
Nepal Army's Guruju Paltan (a ceremonial infantry company) in traditional uniform
Khukuri, Karda & Chakmak; Khukuri is the symbolic weapon of the Nepalese Army (formerly Gorkhali Army)

The Nepalese Army has participated in various conflicts throughout its history, going as far back as the Nepalese unification campaign launched by Prithvi Narayan Shah of the Gorkha Kingdom. It has engaged in an extensive number of battles within South Asia, and continues to take part in global conflicts as part of United Nations peacekeeping coalitions.

The Nepalese Army is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal and the incumbent Chief of Army Staff is General Purna Chandra Thapa.

History
Nepali national soldiers by Gustave Le Bon, 1885

The Nepal unification campaign was a turning point in the history of the Nepalese army. Since unification was not possible without a strong army, the management of the armed forces had to be exceptional. Apart from the standard Malla era temples in Kathmandu, the army organized itself in Gorkha. Technicians and experts had to be brought in from abroad to manufacture war materials. After the Gorkhali troops captured Nuwakot, the hilly northern part of Kathmandu (Kantipur) in 1744, the Gorkhali armed forces came to be known as the Royal Nepalese Army.

Their performance impressed their enemies so much that the British East-India Company started recruiting Nepalese troops into their forces. The native British soldiers called the new soldiers "Gurkhas". The Gurkha-Sikh War began shortly after, in 1809. In 1946, the Royal Nepalese Army troops were led by Commanding General Sir Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana at the Victory Parade in London.

Prior to 2006, the Nepalese Army was known as the Royal Nepalese Army and was under the control of the King of Nepal. Following the Loktantra Andolan (People's Movement for Democracy) on May 18, 2006, a bill was passed by the Nepalese parliament curtailing royal power, which included renaming the army.[4]

In 2004, Nepal spent $99.2 million on its military (1.5% of its GDP). Since 2002, the RNA had been involved in the Nepali Civil War. They were also used to quell the pro-democracy protesters in April 2006 Loktantra Andolan.

Organization

The Nepalese Army has about 95,000 infantry army and air service members protecting the sovereignty of Nepal. In August 2018, The Himalayan Times estimated total army forces to be around 96,000[5] while The Kathmandu Post estimated it to be 92,000.[6]

Supreme Command

The position of the Supreme Commander of the Nepalese Army is the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Until 2006, the King of Nepal (monarchy abolished) was in control of all military forces in the country. The National Army was renamed from Royal Nepalese Army to Nepalese Army after the recent national conversion from a monarchy to a republic on 28 May 2008.

The National Defence Council

This Council has seven members: the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister, the Chief of the Army Staff, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Home Minister, and the Chief Secretary.

The President of Nepal is the Supreme Commander-In-Chief.

Divisions

The Nepalese Army is divided into eight divisions, one each in the seven states and one in the Kathmandu Valley.

In addition to this, there are 7 independent units:

  • Army Aviation Directorate
  • Special Forces Brigade
  • VVIP Security
  • Artillery Brigade
  • Signals Brigade
  • Engineers Brigade
  • Air Defense Brigade

Women Participation in Nepal Army
Nepalese Army Lance Cpl. Nanu Tamang, with the Birendra Peace Operation Training Center, escorts a role player at the vehicle checkpoint training lane during Khaan Quest 2013 at the Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia.

The first unofficial participation of women in the Nepal Army was during the Anglo-Nepalese War in the Battle of Nalapani. The Battle of Nalapani was the first battle of the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814–1816, fought between the forces of the British East India Company and Nepal, then ruled by the Gorkha Kingdom. Nepalese women were heavily involved in this battle, supporting the male Gurkha warriors.

Notable Women Officers In Nepal Army
  • Brigadier General Dr. Radha Shah = First women to become Brigadier General of Nepal Army
  • Brigadier General Dr. Narvada Thapa = First women staff of Nepal Army to get a doctorate (P.Hd)
  • Colonel Dr. Sarita K.C = First Nepalese army personnel to join UN Peacekeeping mission(UNIFIL)
  • Major Geeta Gurung = First women officer commanding of the unit in a peacekeeping mission, UNDOF from Nepal Army
  • Major Kriti Rajbhandari = First women observer military liaison officer from Nepal Army
  • Colonel Yvetta Rana = First women officer of Judge Advocate General Department of Nepal Army
  • Major Er.Bibhusa Mishra = First women officer to join the Engineering Field of Nepali Army (2061 B.S.)
  • Lieutenant Colonel Sovana Rayamajhi = First women officer to join IT Department of Nepal Army
  • Major Er. Ranjana Kandel = First women Engineer officer to join EME of Nepal Army
  • Major Niru Dhungana = First batch of women military pilot
  • Major Anita Ale Magar = First batch of women military pilot
  • Major Shristhi Khadka = First women company commander of Nepal Army

Operations

The primary role of the NA is to defend the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Nepal. Their secondary role is to assist the Civilian Government of Nepal in the maintenance of internal security. Other duties include humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations, assisting in national development, nature conservation efforts, and participation in an international peacekeeping mission.

Foreign Involvements
  • Royal Nepalese Army in Indian Sepoy Mutiny
  • Royal Nepalese Army in The First World War 1914–1918
  • Royal Nepalese Army in Waziristan War
  • Royal Nepalese Army in Afghan War −1919
  • Royal Nepalese Army in The Second World War
  • Royal Nepalese Army in Hyderabad Action – 1948

Domestic Operations

Disarmament of the Khampas – 1974

In 1974, the then Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) was mobilized to disarm the Tibetan Khampas, who had been using Nepalese soil as a base to engage in guerilla warfare against the People's Liberation Army in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. The Khampas operated mainly from a base secretly established at Mustang in northwest Nepal. The RNA, under diplomatic pressure from China and the international community, moved nine infantry units toward Mustang and gave the Khampas an ultimatum to either disarm themselves and surrender or face attack. The terms and conditions of their surrender were that they would be given Nepalese citizenship, land, and money, and free schooling for their children. The Khampa commander, General Wangdi, agreed to surrender but eventually fled the camp. He was later killed by RNA forces in Doti, in far western Nepal, while trying to loot a Nepal Police post, this was the first time the RNA had mobilized domestically in such large numbers.

International Operations

The Nepalese Army has contributed more than 100,000 peacekeepers to a variety of United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping missions such as:

A member of the Nepalese Quick Reactionary Force (QRF) stands ready with a variant of the Galil assault rifle.
  • UNDOF
  • MINUSMA – For the first time,[7][8] the Nepalese Army has a company of EOD of 140 personnel specially dedicated for improvised explosive device (IED) and ordnance disposal mission in Mali.

U.S./Nepal military relations
See also: Nepal–United States relations

The U.S.-Nepali military relationship focuses on support for democratic institutions, civilian control of the military, and the professional military ethic to include respect for human rights. The US would support Nepal with arms, ammunition and additional commandos and soldiers if war began with its neighboring China but resisted giving any support if war broke out with India as in is an essential ally to the US in the Indo-Pacific against China and has also signed COMCASA with the US in the 2+2 meeting in September 2018. Both countries have had extensive contact over the years. Nepali Army units have served with distinction alongside American forces in places such as Haiti, Iraq, and Somalia.

U.S.-Nepali military engagement continues today through IMET, Enhanced International Peacekeeping Capabilities (EIPC), Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), and various conferences and seminars. The U.S. military sends many Nepalese Army officers to America to attend military schooling, such as the Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. The IMET budget for FY2001 was $220,000.

The EIPC program is an inter-agency program between the Department of Defense and the Department of State to increase the pool of international peacekeepers and to promote interoperability. Nepal received about $1.9 million in EPIC funding.

Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) coordinates military engagement with Nepal through the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC). The ODC Nepal is located in the American Embassy Kathmandu.

Bases
  • Kathmandu Army HQ
  • Panchkhal Military Base (UN Peacekeeping Training Center)
Nepalese Army Air Service Mil Mi-8 helicopter at Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu

Major Base Camps are located in all 77 districts of Nepal, with at least 20 major base camps and 500 Army in each district.

Schools
  • Nepalese Army Command and Staff College, Shivapuri
  • Nepalese Army War College, Nagarkot
  • Nepalese Military Academy, Kharipati
  • Nepalese Army Recruit Training Center, Trishuli
  • Nepalese Army Jungle Warfare School, Amlekhgunj
  • Nepalese Army High Altitude and Mountain Warfare School, Mustang
  • Nepalese Army Intelligence School, Kharipati
  • Nepalese Army Logistics School, Chhauni
  • Birendra Peace Keeping Operation Training Center, Panchkhal
  • Nepalese Army Para Training School, Maharajgunj
  • Nepalese Army EME school, Kharipati

Units

Major Commands

There were initially six divisions called Pritana (Nepali: पृतना) in Nepal. Recently, two divisions are added. There is one head of the division known as Pritanapati who is ranked Major General.

InsigniaNameHeadquartersMottoFoundation First General Officer Commanding (GOC)Current General Officer Commanding (GOC)Subordinate Unit(s)
Eastern DivisionItahari, Sunsari District, Province No. 1राष्ट्र रक्षा परम कर्तव्य

National defence is the ultimate duty

 29 January 2003 Major General Pradip Pratap Bam MallaMajor General Ananta Karki
Mid Eastern Division (proposed)Province No. 2 Major General Suresh Kumar Karki Major General Suresh Kumar Karki
Mid DivisionHetauda, Makwanpur District, Bagmati Provinceअटल भक्ति देश प्रति

Unwavering devotion to the country

 16 November 2004 Major General Thakur SubbaMajor General Tara Dhoj Pande
Valley DivisionNarayanhiti Palace, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Provinceशान्ति सुरक्षा सर्वदा

Peace and security always
  • 19 May 2003, founded as Valley Command Office
  • 13 December 2003, renamed to Valley Division
 Major General Kiran Shumsher ThapaMajor General Niranjan kumar Shrestha
Western DivisionPokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Provinceरक्षा नै धर्म हो

Defence is virtue
  • 13 February 2003, founded as Central Division
  • 17 September 2004, renamed to Western Division
 Lieutenant General Chitra Bahadur GurungMajor General Kaji Bahadur Khatri
Mid Western Division (proposed)Butwal, Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province Major General Rajendra KarkiMajor General Sanjay Thapa
North Western DivisionSurkhet District, Karnali Provinceसदैव समर्पित देश प्रति

Forever dedicated to the country
  • 29 November 2001, founded as Western Division
  • 23 October 2005, renamed to Mid Western Division
  • 16 July 2017, renamed and reorganized as North Western Division
 Major General Sadip Bahadur ShahMajor General Bigyan Dev Pandey
Far Western DivisionDipayal, Doti District, Sudurpashchim Provinceभक्ति नै शक्ति हो

Devotion is power

 5 July 2004 Major General Rajendra ThapaBrigadier General Nirmal Kumar Thapa

Tactical Units

The first four army units of the Nepalese Army are Shreenath, Kali Baksh (Kalibox), Barda Bahadur, and Sabuj companies in August 1762 by the King Prithvi Narayan Shah. The Purano Gorakh Company was founded on February 1763 as the fifth army unit of Nepal by its founding date.[9]

  • Shree Nath Battalion (Thakuri/Chhetri paltan) – established 1762
  • Shree Kali Buksh Battalion (Khas/Chhetri paltan) – established 1762
  • Shree Barda Bahadur Battalion (Khas/Chhetri paltan) – established 1762
  • Shree Sabuj Battalion (Khas/Chhetri-Magar paltan) – established 1762
  • Shree Purano Gorakh Battalion (Magar paltan) – established 1763
  • Shree Devi Datta Battalion – established 1783
  • Shree Naya Gorakh Battalion – established 1783
  • Shree Bhairavi Dal Battalion – established 1785
  • Shree Singhanath Battalion – established 1786 (Commando)
  • Shree Shreejung Battalion – established 1783
  • Shree Ranabhim Battalion – established 1783
  • Shree Naya Shree Nath Battalion – established 1783
  • Shree Vajradal Company – established 1806
  • Shree Shree Mehar Battalion - established 1836
  • Shree 'The Famous' Mahindra Dal Battalion -established 1844 A.D -1901 B.S.
  • Shree Rajdal Regiment (Artillery) (Currently expanded to three additional independent Artillery regiments)
  • Shree Ganeshdal Battalion – established 1846 – signals and communications
  • Shree Nepal Cavalry – established 1849 – Household Cavalry ceremonial unit since 1952
  • Shree Kali Prasad Battalion (Engineers) – established 1863
  • Shree Bhairavnath Battalion – established 1910 – (Parachute Battalion)
  • Shree Bhagvati Prasad Company – established 1927
  • Shree Khadga Dal Battalion - established 1937
  • Shree Parshwavarti Company – established 1936 – served as PM's Body Guard unit and disbanded 1952
  • Shree Gorkah Bahadur Battalion – established 1952 (best infantry unit of NA, then was developed for special duty of Royal Guards).
  • Shree Jagadal Battalion (Air Defence)
  • Shree Yuddha Kawaj Battalion (Mechanized Infantry)
  • Shree Mahabir Battalion (Rangers Battalion. Equivalent to U.S Army Rangers (Part of Nepalese Army Special Operation Force))
  • Shree Chandan Nath Battalion – established 2004 (Infantry Unit)
  • Shree Tara Dal Battalion – established 2002 (Infantry Unit)
  • Shree No 1 Disaster Management Battalion – established 2012
  • Shree No 2 Disaster Management Battalion – established 2012

Equipment

The majority of equipment used by the Nepalese Army is imported from other countries. India is the army's largest supplier of arms and ammunition as well as other logistical equipment, which are often furnished under generous military grants.[10] Germany, the United States, Belgium, Israel, and South Korea have also either supplied or offered arms to the Nepalese Army.[11]

The army is currently in possession of 160,000 firearms.[10] Its first standard rifle was the Belgian FN FAL, which it adopted in 1960.[11] Nepalese FALs were later complemented by unlicensed, Indian-manufactured variants of the same weapon, as well its British counterpart, the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.[11] Beginning in 2002 these were officially supplemented in army service by the American M-16 rifle, which took the FAL's place as the army's standard service rifle.[11] Nevertheless, the FAL and its respective variants remain the single most prolific weapon in Nepalese army service, with thousands of second-hand examples being supplied by India as late as 2005.[10]

Until 2003, the Nepalese Army's reserve armories housed a large number of rare and antique firearms, some dating back to the early nineteenth century.[10] These were mostly donated to Nepal by the British East India Company and later by the British Raj, although there were also a few previously undocumented, esoteric weapons designed by Nepalese gunsmiths.[10] Most of these were sold to an American firm, International Military Antiques, to raise funds for the army's purchase of modern weapons during the civil war.[10]

Small arms
Weapon Origin Type Calibre Notes
Pistols
Hi-Power  Belgium Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm FN P-35 variant.[12]
Submachine guns
M3  United States Submachine gun 9×19mm In reserve.[10]
MP5[10]  Germany
Sten[12]  United Kingdom
Sterling[12]
Uzi[13]  Israel
Rifles
INSAS rifle[11]  India Assault rifle 5.56×45mm The Nepalese Army had about 25,000 rifles in 2006, supplied at a 70% subsidy by India.[14]
G36  Germany
M-16  United States Standard service rifle of the Nepalese Army.[11]
CAR-15[10]
M4 carbine
IMI Galil[10]  Israel
IWI Tavor Used by Army Special Forces, Ranger Battalion.
Tavor X95 Used by Army Special Forces, Ranger Battalion. Often seen with GL40 UBGL, shown to be OTB compatible.
IWI ACE 7.62×39mm Limited use by Military Police.[15]
AKM  Soviet Union Confiscated from Maoist guerrillas during insurgency.[10]
Type 56  China 300 purchased from China in 2010.[10]
L1A2 SLR  United Kingdom Battle rifle 7.62×51mm Unlicensed Indian variant designated 1A1.[11]
FN FAL[11]  Belgium
PSG1[10]  Germany Sniper rifle
Ishapore 2A1  India Bolt-action rifle Indian copy of the No. III Enfield, modified for use with 7.62 NATO. New production action and barrel, recycled buttstock from No. III Enfields.[10]
Machine guns
FN Minimi  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm 5,500 purchased from Belgium in 2002.[11] Principal LMG/ SAW
M249  United States 300 supplied as military aid from the US.[10] Functionally identical to FN Minimi
Bren L4A4[12]  United Kingdom 7.62×51mm Used in outposts and basic automatic fire training
FN MAG[12]  Belgium GPMG Principal GPMG, used on vehicle mounts.

Heavy weapons
Weapon Origin Type Calibre Notes
Air defence
Bofors L/70[16]  Sweden Anti-aircraft gun 40mm
QF 3.7-inch AA gun[16]  United Kingdom 94mm 45 in service.
Artillery
OTO Melara Mod 56  Italy Howitzer 105mm 14 in service.[17]
M29[12]  United States Mortar 81mm
M30[12] Heavy mortar 106mm
120-PM-43  Soviet Union 120mm 70 in service; mostly supplied by India.[18]

Vehicles
Vehicle Origin Type Quantity Notes
Armoured cars
Daimler Ferret  United Kingdom Scout car 40[18] Ferret Mk4 variant.[18]
Armoured personnel carriers
Casspir  South Africa MRAP 37[19] Some donated by India.[18]
Aditya  India 124[18] Partly financed with military grants from India.[18]
OT-64  Czechoslovakia APC 8 Donated by the Czech Republic in 2008.[18]
WZ551  China 5 Acquired from China in 2005.[18]

Uniform

The Nepalese Army currently has two types of uniforms.

Formal Uniform

This uniform is used primarily for parading and official duties. In August 2010, the Nepalese Army introduced a new ceremonial uniform replacing those worn by the former Royal Army to make it more relevant to the changing context and time. The new uniform comprises an olive green tunic and trousers of modern style, green-colored shirt and tie, leather belt, and peaked cap.

Uniform

The Nepalese Army uses this uniform for regular operational duties.

Nepalese army uses two types of camouflage patterns:

Rank Structure
Main article: Military ranks of Nepal
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
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

Chiefs of the Nepalese Army
For list of Army Chiefs, see Chief of the Nepalese Army.

The Chief of the Nepalese Army have been mostly drawn from noble Chhetri families from Gorkha such as "Pande dynasty", "Basnyat dynasty", and "Thapa dynasty" before the rule of "Rana dynasty".[20] During the Shah monarchy, the officers were drawn from these aristocratic families.[20] During the Rana dynasty, Ranas overtook the position as birthright.[20] The first army chief of Nepal was King Prithvi Narayan Shah who drafted and commanded the Nepali (Gorkhali) Army.[21] The first civilian army chief was Kaji Kalu Pande who had significant role in the campaign of Nepal.[21] He was considered as army head due to the undertaking of duties and responsibilities of the army but not by the formalization of the title.[21]

Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa was the first person to use Commander-in-Chief as the title of army chief.[22] King Rajendra Bikram Shah appointed Bhimsen to the post of Commander-in-Chief and praised Bhimsen for long service to the nation.[23] However, on 14 June 1837, the King took over the command of all the battalions put in charge of various courtiers, and himself became the Commander-in-Chief.[24][25] Immediately after the incarceration of the Thapas in 1837, Dalbhanjan Pande and Rana Jang Pande were the joint head of military administration.[26] However, Rana Jang was removed after 3 months on October 1837.[27][28][29][30]

Since the regime of Mukhtiyar Bhimsen, only seven army chiefs of Nepal were non-Rana Chhetris including Shahs while others were all Ranas till 2007.[22] Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) was replaced by Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from the reign of General Singha Pratap Shah. The Chief of the Army Staff is also known as Chief Saab.

Battles

Nepalese army fought various battles on the unification campaign.

Battles Defending the Kingdom of Nepal

Battles for colonising independent kingdoms to form Nepal
Main article: Unification of Nepal

Battles as allies

Medals and awards
  • Mahendra Mala
  • Parama Nepal Pratap Baskara
  • Ati Nepal Pratapa Bhaskara
  • Nepal Pratapa Bhaskara
  • Ojasvi Rajanya (Sovereign – A)
  • Ojasvi Rajanya (Sovereign – B)
  • Ojasvi Rajanya (Grand Master – A)
  • Ojasvi Rajanya (Grand Master – B)
  • Parama Ujjvala Keertimaya Nepal – Shreepada
  • Ati Ujjvala Keertimaya Nepal – Shreepada
  • Maha Ujjvala Keertimaya Nepal Shreepada

Social Adaptation

Nepal Army is portrayed in different movies and teleshows throughout Nepal and the world. The film "Ma Timi Bina Marihalchu Ni" featuring Bhuwan K.C. and Jharana Thapa is based on the story of Nepal Army.

See also

Notes
  1. The official name, as shown on the organization's website, is "Nepali Army", in line with the local usage of "Nepali" over "Nepalese". The latter is derived from an Anglicized spelling and pronunciation of the former, which is a more true-form derivation from the Nepali language.

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  22. Adhikari 2012, p. 155.
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  28. Oldfield 1880, p. 311.
  29. Nepal 2007, p. 109.
  30. Pradhan 2012, p. 164.

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