Nepal Army has been celebrating its establishment day on the day of the Mahashivaratri festival since 1991.[break]
The numerical strength of Nepal Army at preset is around 92,500 of which 1,332 are women personnel.
Although the date of the founding of Nepal Army is not fixed, this institution has been serving the nation since around 350 BS. Nepal Army was organized and strengthened by the Lichchhavi, Malla and the Shah dynasty rulers in the country. The army was mobilized especially to protect the fortresses and to fight wars with different principalities at that time.
With the realization that the unification of Nepal was impossible without a strong army, then king of Gorkha, King Prithvi Narayan Shah instituted a string and organized armed force of the nation in 1819 BS.
The military in Nepal was named the Royal Nepalese Army after the late king Prithvi Narayan Shah annexed the then three kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley to the state of Gorkha in course of the national unification campaign.
Following the 2006/07 People´s Movement, the name Royal Nepalese Army was changed to Nepalese Army. With the political and historic change in the country, Nepal Army has expedited its democratization and professionalism.
Nepal Army has made a prestigious image of Bir Gurkhalis (the brave Nepalis) in the international arena, demonstrating its skills and valour with its participation in the WW-I.
Similarly, Nepal Army has been actively participating in the UN´s peace keeping missions with the UN forces in the conflict-torn countries across the globe since 1974 AD.
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