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Military and security forces

Nepal — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1991 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1992 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1993 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1994 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1995 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1996 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1997 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1998 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
1999 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
2000 Royal Nepalese Army, Royal Nepalese Army Air Service, Nepalese Police Force
2001 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service), Nepalese Police Force
2002 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service), Nepalese Police Force
2003 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service), Nepalese Police Force
2004 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service), Nepalese Police Force
2005 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service), Nepalese Police Force
2006 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service); Nepalese Police Force
2007 Royal Nepalese Army (includes Royal Nepalese Army Air Service); Nepalese Police Force
2008 Nepalese Army, Armed Police Force (2008)
2009 Nepal Army (2009)
2010 Nepal Army (2010)
2011 Nepal Army (2010)
2012 Nepal Army (2010)
2013 Nepal Army (2012)
2014 Nepal Army (2012)
2015 Nepal Army (2012)
2016 Nepal Army (2012)
2017 Nepal Army (2012)
2018 Nepal Army (2018)
2019 Nepal Army (includes Air Wing); Nepal Armed Police Force (under the Ministry of Home Affairs; paramilitary force responsible for border and internal security, including counter-insurgency, and assisting the Army in the event of an external invasion) (2019)
2020 Nepal Army (includes Air Wing); Nepal Armed Police Force (under the Ministry of Home Affairs; paramilitary force responsible for border and internal security, including counter-insurgency, and assisting the Army in the event of an external invasion) (2019)
2021 Nepal Army (includes Air Wing); Nepal Armed Police Force (under the Ministry of Home Affairs; paramilitary force responsible for border and internal security, including counter-insurgency, and assisting the Army in the event of an external invasion) (2021)
2022 Ministry of Defense: Nepali Army (includes Air Wing); Ministry of Home Affairs: Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force (2022) note: the Nepal Armed Police Force is paramilitary force that is responsible for border and internal security, including counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism, and assisting the Army in the event of an external invasion
2023 Nepalese Armed Forces (Ministry of Defense): Nepali Army (includes Air Wing) Ministry of Home Affairs: Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force (2023) note: the Nepal Police are responsible for enforcing law and order across the country; the Armed Police Force is responsible for combating terrorism, providing security during riots and public disturbances, assisting in natural disasters, and protecting vital infrastructure, public officials, and the borders; it also conducts counterinsurgency and c
2024 Nepalese Armed Forces (Ministry of Defense): Nepali Army (includes Air Wing) Ministry of Home Affairs: Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force (2024) note: the Nepal Police are responsible for enforcing law and order across the country; the Armed Police Force is responsible for combating terrorism, providing security during riots and public disturbances, assisting in natural disasters, and protecting vital infrastructure, public officials, and the borders; it also conducts counterinsurgency and c
2025 Nepalese Armed Forces (Ministry of Defense): Nepali Army (includes Air Wing) Ministry of Home Affairs: Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) (2025) note: the Nepal Police are responsible for enforcing law and order across the country; the Armed Police Force is responsible for combating terrorism, providing security during riots and public disturbances, assisting in natural disasters, and protecting vital infrastructure, public officials, and the borders; it also conducts counterinsurgency