MadDoGG, it is true that countries like India and China is expanding its army. It is because they are going to be the future players of the world politics. Nepal, on the contrary, is a small country which can not run in the arms race. If you really fear of an attack from China or India, the best thing will be to turn the whole population of Nepal into a militia as Prachanda says.. Give military training to whole of Nepal so that everyone including you can me can fight for our motherland. But I do not think militia training is good in Nepals context. It is very dangerous to train everyone how to use guns.. To play with fire you should be able to know how to restrict it as well. In Nepals context there is hooligan mentality among youth, so, it wont be an easy task to maintain the discipline. One more thing, I think army should be reduced. The army also includes the PLA. Even PLA should be reduced.... But the thing that surprises me is that you people are concerned about 70000 RNA who might lose job but still get support from government...why are you not concerned about the PLA.. if they are dissembled.. do u have any solution for them?? They have fought for US...RNA only fought to save the king n the ranas..