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Technical Officer (TO)
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Interviewing Officer (IO)
Communication and personality assessment to evaluate your suitability for military leadership roles.
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Nepal Army Rank Structure
Understanding military ranks is essential for anyone preparing for a career in the armed forces. Below is the complete hierarchy of ranks in the Nepal Army.
Commissioned Officers
- COAS महारथी (प्रधानसेनापती)
- Lieutenant General (रथी)
- Major General (उप रथी)
- Brigadier General (सहायक रथी)
- Colonel (महासेनानी)
- Lieutenant Colonel (प्रमुख सेनानी)
- Major (सेनानी)
- Captain (सह-सेनानी)
- Lieutenant (उप सेनानी)
- Second Lieutenant (सहायक सेनानी)
Non-Commissioned Officers
- Subedar Major (सुवेदार मेजर)
- Warrant Officer First Class (जमदार प्रथम श्रेणी)
- Warrant Officer Second Class (जमदार द्वितीय श्रेणी)
- Sergeant (हुद्दा)
- Corporal (अमल्दार)
- Lance Corporal (प्यूठ)
Nepal Army Historical Timeline
The Nepal Army has a rich history spanning several centuries, playing a crucial role in the formation and defense of the nation.
Formation & Early History
- १६१६ (1559 AD)
Gorkha Kingdom founded by Drabya Shah
- १८०१-१८२६ (1744-1769 AD)
King Prithvi Narayan Shah begins unification campaign
- १८७१-१८७३ (1814-1816 AD)
Anglo-Nepalese War and Sugauli Treaty
- १९०३ (1846 AD)
Kot Massacre & beginning of Rana regime
Modern Era & International Role
- १९७१-२००२ (1914-1945 AD)
Gurkha participation in World Wars I and II
- २००८ (1951 AD)
End of Rana regime & formation of Royal Nepali Army
- २०१५ (1958 AD)
First UN Peacekeeping Mission to Lebanon
- २०६५ (2008 AD)
Republic declared & renamed as Nepal Army
- २०८१ (2024 AD)
Top UN Peacekeeping contributor globally
Gurkha Heritage
The legendary discipline and valor of Nepali soldiers (Gurkhas) earned global renown, forming a core part of British and Indian army traditions, symbolized by their motto: “Kaphar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (Better to die than be a coward).
About Military Psychological Testing
Military psychological testing and assessments are vital in military life. It not only supports in training, selection, placement, and promotion purposes but also assists in the diagnosis and identification of candidates with mental problems and trauma that could pose a great risk.
In 1905, the contemporary psychological testing procedure formally came into existence in France. Similarly, it adopted the test for assessing and examining soldiers during WW II for the selection of potential human resources for making war successful. After WW II, India and Pakistan began military psychological testing for the armed forces.
Similarly, in the Nepali Army, the present psychological selection system and the procedure has been continuing for more than 3 decades. Therefore, a review of the present psychological system and procedure is urgent.
Reference: Lt Col. (Rtd) Phatya Bahadur Khadka, MPhil/PhD Scholar at Department of Gender Studies