The only measure of how much you love your country is how much you are prepared to die for your country.

That means ample training in warfare, armed combat and/or in civil defence.
I served as Platoon Sergeant during my Active military and Reservist days with Republic of Singapore Airforce.
Almost all male citizens in Singapore are trained in weapon handling and urban warfare.
Let's pray for safety of the region and that we will not need to exercise those skills in our lifetime.