Episode 2 of 6
Foundation of the Standing Army
- When
- August 1762
- Where
- Gorkha
In August 1762 Shah established five permanent companies, laying the foundation of the modern Nepali standing army.
Shah laid the foundation of the modern standing army by establishing the Nepal Army in August 1762, creating five permanent companies: the Shreenath, Kali Baksh, Barda Bahadur, Sabuj, and Gorakh Companies. This institutional base underpinned the campaigns that followed.
Sources
- Prithvi Narayan Shah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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