It is difficult or even impossible to build up the peace and security of a nation without addressing the economic,
social and political problems prevailing within a society. Nepal, because of its weakness in legitimacy and
capacity to manage these aforementioned problems, is facing many internal security threats due to extreme
poverty, broad societal discrimination, and an unsystematic political system. The Government of Nepal (GoN) has
many a time mobilized the Nepalese Army (NA) to manage and mitigate the internal problems but fails to
prescribe definite roles and responsibilities due to lack of a clear and viable national security strategy. Therefore,
possible roles for the NA must be determined when it is mobilized in Nepal’s internal security environment.
The research identifies that the NA has been conducting infrastructure development, wild life and nature
conservation, assistance to civil authority, and disaster management through rescue and relief operations. The
research recommends that the NA continue stability operations and maintain its credibility, trust of the population
and accountability to the democratic government. By analyzing the NA’s capability, organizational structure,
economic tools and political neutrality, the research concludes that its mobilization to improve Nepal’s internal
security environment is feasible, acceptable and suitable.