INCREASING SUICIDAL

TENDENCY IN NEPALI ARMY

AND MEASURES TO MITIGATE IT

LT DIJON RANA
SHREE KALISHAKTI BN (E)
 THOUGHTS OF THE DAY

“Should I kill myself, or have a

cup of coffee?”
Albert Camus
 SEQUENCE OF
PRESENTATION
•INTRODUCTION
1ST PHASE

• SITUATION OF INCREASING
SUICIDAL TENDENCY IN NA
• CAUSES OF SUICIDAL
2ND PHASE ATTEMPT

•MITIGATING MEASURES
•FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND
3RD PHASE RECOMMENDATION
 AIM

TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE

INCREASING SUICIDAL TENDENCY IN NA AND
MEASURES TO MITIGATE IT
 INTRODUCTION

Suicide is defined as a
 Suicide cases in Nepal
potentially self-injurious
Army are increasing
behavior associated with
nowadays. Directly or
expressed or implied
indirectly this kind of
intent to die. Suicide is
cases can hamper the
the act of deliberately
whole organization.
killing oneself.
 SITUATION OF INCREASING
SUICIDAL TENDENCY IN NA

Suicidal Attempts from 2070 BS to 2077 BS

14

12

10

8
No. of suicide attempts

0
2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077
SITUATION OF INCREASING
SUICIDAL TENDENCY IN NA

No. of suicide cases

2%
6% 10%
Sergant
Corporal
16% Lance Corporal
Private
Recruit
Followers

12%
54%
 CAUSES OF SUICIDAL ATTEMPT

 Family problem and pressure

 Job dissatisfaction
 Economic condition
 Depression
 Substance abuse
 Medical condition
 Other causes
 MITIGATING MEASURES

 Economic support
 Motivation
 Counseling
 Welfare
 Use of suggestions box
 FINDINGS

 50 percent officers drink only on parties

and rest of them doesn’t drink alcohol.
 20 % audiences want to allow alcohol
only on events and festivals.
 50 percent of my audiences think alcohol
will effect on the regular duty, 30 percent
on economic condition of soldier.
 80 percent of my audiences said that
sergeants are more involved in alcohol
consumption in unit.
 80 percent think that proper counseling,
strict rules, maintaining routine and limit
on consumption will be the control
measures.
 CONCLUSION

Intelligent use of liquor can be a morale multiplier and

great unifier of command.
However, forced abstinence may bring in unhealthy
practices and may work against group cohesion and
discipline.
It is up to the commanders to ensure that it is taken in
right quantities, in right manner, at right time, so that its
consumption does not lead to dependence, disablement
and degeneration of military discipline.
 RECOMMENDATIONS

The consumptions of alcohol, however is

not good inside the barrack.
 Proper counseling, motivations and
keeeping the troops busy might be the best
practices.
 Analysing the loop holes.
THANK YOU!!