The ROC Constitution stipulates that the ROC
national defense aims to defend the nation's security
and safeguard world peace. Under this, the nation's
defense concepts, military strategies,
military buildup, and objectives are
formulated to prevent conflict.
The current international situation and changes to the
possible threat to the ROC are also taken into
consideration in the making of defense policies at the current stage.
The basic objectives are "preventing war,"
"defending the homeland," and "countering terrorism and responding to contingencies." The higher strategic goal is
"effective deterrence, resolute defense"
with the establishment of a quality
self-defensive force capable of counterattack.