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      Sadašnje Oružane snage Nepala vuku korijene iz doba Kraljevske vojske Nepala, koja je 2006-te godine, nakon izbora iz monarhije postala republika. Sastavljeni su uglavnom od Kopnene vojske, organizirane u šest divizija. Postoje i male zrakoplovne snage koje pružaju operativnu i borbenu podršku Kopneneim snagama. Postoji i nekoliko manjih formacija zaduženih za protuavionsku odbranu, logistiku, artiljeriju, vojne komunikacije kao i padobranske snage. Uz to i paravojne Oružane policijske snage služe za održavanje unutarnje sigurnosti u Nepalu.

      The current Nepalese Armed Forces traces its direct historic roots from the Royal Nepalese Army, renamed in recognition of Nepal's transition from a monarchy to a popularly elected republic in 2006. Composed primarily of the ground-based Nepalese Army, organized into six active combat divisions, the Nepalese Armed Forces also operates the smaller Nepalese Army Air Service designed to support army operations and provide close light combat support. The Nepalese Army also operates smaller formations responsible for the organization of air defense, logistics, military communications, artillery, and airborne forces within Nepalese territory. In addition, the Armed Police Forces acts as a paramilitary force tasked with maintaining internal security within Nepal.

PARATROOPERS INSIGNIAS   PADOBRANSKE OZNAKE

      Prvi nepalski padobranci su prošli obuku u Izraelu 1965. godine, a druga grupa je obučavana početkom 1966. godine. Odmah nakon toga je osnovana Padobranska četa i Padobranska škola. Do 1969-te četa je prerasla u bataljon, smješten u zoni Katmandua. Godine 1975-te jedinica postaje poznata pod nadimkom Bhairab Nath (Nebeski Bog) bataljon (padobranski).

      The first Nepalese parachutists were trained in Israel in 1965 with a second group trained in February 1966. Immediately following this a Parachute Company and Training School was established. By 1969 the company became a battalion, with all troops located in the Katmandu area. In 1975 the unit became known as the Bhairab Nath (Sky God) Battalion (Airborne).

PARACHUTE QUALIFICATION BASIC PATCH     OSNOVNA PADOBRANSKA KVALIFIKACIJSKA OZNAKA

      Padobranska kvalifikacijska oznaka Kopnene vojske je vezena, izrađena od platna, sa umetnutim metalom. Plava boja pozadine znači da je nositelj završio osnovnu padobransku obuku. Kopčala se poprečnom iglom na pozadini. Veličina oznake je 103×40 milimetara. Nosila se na prsima, iznad desnog džepa. U upotrebi je bila od 1970. do 1980, ali vjerojatno i kasnije.

      Army Airborne basic parachutist wings are madden from cloth with a metal inlay. The Blue background is the indicator of the Basic insignia grade. Long horizontal pin is on the reverse. Size is 103×40 mm. Worn on the breast. Used in period from 1970 till 1980, probably longer.

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