The Ministry of Defence is governmental body in Nepal that formulates defence policies and coordinates defence affairs with other agencies of the government and the Nepalese Armed Forces.
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 Commander-in Chief and the Senior Commanding General between themselves dealt with the whole range of administration and policy regarding defence. For the first time in the history of Nepal, a separate ministry by the name of Defence Ministry was set up in the interim Government of 1950 headed by Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher. The first Defence Minister was Babar Shumsher . The organizational structure of the Defence Ministry at the time was quite simple having only two branches, Viz. (i) General and (ii) Budget. The Ministry had a secretary, two deputy secretaries, and two assistant secretaries. Since then the ministry has undergone continuous evolution and assumed the present structure.
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.[1] The Ministry is responsible for maintaining internal as well as external security in order to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Besides its primary responsibility of external security, it is also responsible for maintaining internal law and order by protecting the lives and properties of the people as per the derisory of the government . In this context the principal task of the Defence Ministry is to make policy directions on defence and security matters and communicate them for implementation to the Nepalese Army and its various service departments. Besides, the MoD also acts as a liaison or contact point for communication and interaction for Nepal Army with other Ministries and Departments. [2][3][4]
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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 Commander in Chief and the Senior Commanding General between themselves dealt with the whole range of administration and policy regarding defence For the first time in the history of Nepal a separate ministry by the name of Defence Ministry was set up in the interim Government of 1950 headed by Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher The first Defence Minister was Babar Shumsher The organizational structure of the Defence Ministry at the time was quite simple having only two branches Viz i General and ii Budget The Ministry had a secretary two deputy secretaries and two assistant secretaries Since then the ministry has undergone continuous evolution and assumed the present structure 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 EditAccording 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 EditMinistry of Defence is established as per Government of Nepal Business Allocation Rules 2069 2012 with the objective of managing and operating national defence affairs 1 The Ministry is responsible for maintaining internal as well as external security in order to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity Besides its primary responsibility of external security it is also responsible for maintaining internal law and order by protecting the lives and properties of the people as per the derisory of the government In this context the principal task of the Defence Ministry is to make policy directions on defence and security matters and communicate them for implementation to the Nepalese Army and its various service departments Besides the MoD also acts as a liaison or contact point for communication and interaction for Nepal Army with other Ministries and Departments 2 3 4 Former Ministers of Defence EditMain article Minister of Defence Nepal This is a list of all ministers of Defense since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013 Name Party Assumed office Left office1 Interim Prime Minister Khil Raj Regmi 5 independent 25 February 2014 11 February 20142 Prime Minister Sushil Koirala Nepali Congress 25 February 2014 12 October 20153 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 20175 Bhimsen Das Pradhan 7 Nepali Congress 26 July 2017 15 February 20186 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 20217 Minendra Rijal Nepali Congress 8 October 2021 16 December 2021References Edit 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Defence Nepal amp oldid 1134945690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
