Nepali Army
The Nepali Army (Nepali: नेपाली सेना, romanized: Nēpālī Sēnā), technically the Gorkhali Army (गोरखाली सेना, Gōrakhālī Sēnā; see Gorkhas), is the land service branch of the Nepalese Armed Forces. During the period of the Nepali unification campaign, it was known as the Gorkhali Army and later as the Royal Nepali Army following the establishment of a Hindu monarchy in Nepal. It was officially renamed to the Nepali Army on 28 May 2008, following the abolition of the 240-year-old Shah dynasty shortly after the Nepali Civil War.
| Nepali Army | |
|---|---|
| नेपाली सेना | |
 Emblem of the Nepali Army | |
| Founded | 1560 AD |
| Country | Nepal |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land operations |
| Size | 98,000 active-duty |
| Part of | Nepalese Armed Forces |
| Garrison | Jangi Adda, Bhadrakali, Kathmandu, Bagmati Pradesh |
| Motto(s) | Better to die than to be a coward |
| Anniversaries | Maha Shivratri[1][2] |
| Engagements | See list:
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| Website | nepalarmy.mil.np |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Army Staff | Gen. Prabhu Ram Sharma |
| Vice chief of Army Staff | Lieutenant General Bal Krishna Karki |
| Assistant Chief of Army Staff | Lieutenant General Saroj Pratap Rana |
| Notable commanders | |
The Nepali Army has participated in various conflicts throughout its history, going as far back as the Nepali 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 Nepali Army is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal and the incumbent Chief of Army Staff is General Prabhu Ram Sharma.
Nepali Army Media
Nepal Army's Guruju Paltan (a ceremonial infantry company) in traditional uniform
Khukuri, Karda and Chakmak. Khukuri is the symbolic weapon of the Nepali Army
Nepali national soldiers by Gustave Le Bon, 1885
Nepal Army soldiers on Army Day
Mahabir Ranger with a US soldier
Sergeant Major of Nepalese Army
Master Sergeant of Nepalese Army
Sergeant First Class of Nepalese Army
References
- ↑ "Nepali Army | नेपाली सेना". www.nepalarmy.mil.np. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Nepal Army to observe Army Day on Monday". myRepublica. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.