Armed Police Force

The Nepali Armed Police Force (APF) is a Paramilitary land force tasked with counter-insurgency and border security operations in Nepal. It functions as a semi-military wing, and occupies a sort of dual role as both military and law enforcement. Service is voluntary and the minimum age for enlistment is 18 years. Initially founded with a roster of 15,000 police and military personnel, the Armed Police Force was projected to have a corps of 77,117 at its peak. In 2025, Inspector General of APF Raju Aryal claimed the number of sanctioned officers to be above 37,000 and urged to increase it to 60,000 in future inorder to meet all requirements after increase in border outposts and changing political environment.