Ministry of Defence (Nepal)
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Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
Headquarters | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
Ministers responsible |
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Website | mod |
Nepal portal |
The Ministry of Defence is
Origin
The origin and evolution of the defence administration of modern Nepal dates back to the unification of Nepal in 1770. From the foundation to until popular movement, the defence administration was directly overseen by the Crown itself.
Before 1950, there was no division of duties between the Ministry and the Army headquarters. The
The Ministry of Defence was established to protect and defend the nation and the people from internal instability and external threats by ensuring the sovereignty, national independence and integrity of the country.
Functions
According to Business (Allocation) Regulation 2063, the Ministry of Defense is responsible for following functions:
- overcome the threat of border
- Organization and control of the Nepalese Army
- Coordination of Military Training
- Oversight of Military Welfare
- Procurement and Production of military hardware
- Oversight of military activities and military operations
- Oversight and coordination of military construction
- Development of Military academy, installation, communication and transport
- Provision of Military storage
- Enhancement of Military Intelligence capabilities
- Development and establishment of Military Hospitals
- Establishment and Management of Military barracks and offices
- Coordination and direction of military assistance in natural calamities and development
- Organization, Training and Administration of the National Cadet Corps
- Welfare of Retired Military Personnel
- Oversight, establishment and coordination of National Parks and Wildlife reserves
- Provision and procurement of military aircraft
- Welfare schemes
- Coordination with the National Security Council (NSC)
Objective
Ministry of Defence is established as per Government of Nepal Business Allocation Rules, 2069 (2012) with the objective of managing and operating national defence affairs.
Former Ministers of Defence
This is a list of all ministers of Defense since the
Name | Party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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1 | Interim Prime Minister Khil Raj Regmi[5] | independent | 25 February 2014 | 11 February 2014 |
2 | Prime Minister Sushil Koirala | Nepali Congress | 25 February 2014 | 12 October 2015 |
3 | Bhim Bahadur Rawal | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 5 November 2015 | 1 August 2016[6] |
4 | Bal Krishna Khand | Nepali Congress | 26 August 2016 | 31 May 2017 |
5 | Bhimsen Das Pradhan[7] | Nepali Congress | 26 July 2017 | 15 February 2018 |
6 | Ishwor Pokharel |
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) until 17 May 2018 Nepal Communist Party from 17 May 2018 |
26 February 2018 | 4 June 2021 |
7 | Minendra Rijal | Nepali Congress | 8 October 2021 | 16 December 2021 |
8 | Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba | Nepali Congress | 16 December 2021 | 26 December 2022 |
9 | Hari Prasad Upreti | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 17 January 2023 | 27 February 2023 |
10 | Purna Bahadur Khadka | Nepali Congress | 31 March 2023 |
References
- ^ "Government of Nepal Business Allocation Rules, 2069 (2012)" (PDF). www.lawcommission.gov.np. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ http://mod.gov.np/
- ^ "Defence Ministry takes 'serious exception' to PLA vacancy call | Top Stories". www.ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-11.
- ^ "MOD forms panel to recommend revision in military justice system | Top Stories | ekantipur.com". www.ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20.
- ^ "Council of Ministers". Office of the Prime Minister. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Nepal Army bids farewell to Defence Minister Rawal". The Himalayan Times. August 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Deuba sworn in as 40th PM, forms Cabinet by inducting 7 ministers". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 October 2017.