Nepal - Armed Forces

Military branches:

Nepalese Army, Armed Police Force (2008)

Military service age and obligation:


18 years of age for voluntary military service; 15 years of age for military training; no conscription (2008)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 7,322,965
females age 16-49: 6,859,064 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 5,146,958
females age 16-49: 4,724,495 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 335,747
females age 16-49: 312,297 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:


1.6% (2006)
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Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 05:07.