Wouldn't the same be true for US, now that SU is dead? Or sweden,
my birth-country, or ...
Still I haven't noticed any political force that actually
suggest a major dismantling of these countries military
"services". DR has had, in the past, both internal and
external enemies, where the military have been of use.
If beneficial or not is matter of point of view.
I do agree that parts of the organization could be put to good
and beneficial use in peace-time, not the least in times of
natural disasters. I believe that has also been the norm.
But quite many employees of the miltitary forces have an
education and training with little or no civil use. How
would you motivate someone to undergo a tough training program
if street-cleaning was at the end?
That's right, there is basically no threat. Today. Who knows
what tomorrow brings? US and SU were allies in 1943. I
seem to recall that changed just a tiny weeny little bit
shortly after that...
A final point: who would you rather meet at night, a jobless
"tigre" hunting easy money, or a steadily employed (even if
underpayed) military employee? The two could be brothers, but
with differrent values. I met them both. The "tigre" pulled a
knife. The military checked that I locked my door properly.