Military branches:
Nepal Army (2009)

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: 4,886,103
females age 16-49: 5,525,764 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 365,567
female: 352,643 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
1.6% of GDP (2006)