antabanta posted:That same argument can be used to question the existence of the GDF. Every nation needs a defence force. I think Guyana would do better with a large militia (every citizen a soldier) and small standing army. It's difficult to overcome any nation where every citizen can take up arms in defence.
Not necessarily but a good point. An army is the norm in most countries, where it is mostly used as a political arm of the standing govt. However a backup civilian trained force is a bit far fetched for a small nation like Guyana.