A military composed fully of career soldiers would not be adequate to meet the nation's defence needs.
New Zealand's national defence needs are modest because of the unlikelihood of direct attack, although it does have a global presence.
The need for Government action to ensure that sufficient ships remain on the British register to meet defence needs is under consideration.
From the 1880s, the structure of the army has evolved with changing defence needs and financial constraints.
Since we are using the wrong method, we still do not have the essential elements to meet our common defence needs.
Any exemptions or exceptions should be granted only for technical reasons, but specific public safety and defence needs must be taken into account.
Throughout the early 1880s it became apparent that the volunteer system was not effective in meeting the colony's defence needs.
The agency's mission is "to deliver estate solutions to defence needs".
There should have been a Government white paper to properly calculate the defence needs of the country.
While these serve India's strategic defence needs, it is also an obvious economic benefit for the people of Bhutan.