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2024/03/02

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense

Time: March 2, 2024 at 10:40

    In response to media reports that "A retirement wave may occur as bonuses for pilot contract renewal expire", the Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (2nd) that after it revised the "Bonus Rewards for Active Flying Officers of the Armed Forces for Continuous Service" in 2020, the number of people signing up to renew their contracts and leaving the service every year has shown a normal trend.

    The MND pointed out that the recruitment of flying forces of the three services has been quite favorable in recent years. Personnel replenishment plans have been completed according to the type of aircraft and retention predictions, and the manpower average has well accommodated the combat readiness needs of troops.

    The MND emphasized that since the current policy is believed to be appreciated by the majority of pilots, it will continue to promote such policy of awarding bonuses and subsidies for pilot continuous service contract renewal before contracts expire, and provide guidance to those who qualify in terms of seniority to sign up for new contracts as handled in accordance with regulations. The MND also encourages pilots to stay in active duty service so they can continue to contribute to national defense for a longer period of time.
2024/02/29

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense

Time: February 29, 2024 at 21:40

     The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that as of about 21:03 today (29th), it had detected the launch mission of a satellite on a carrier rocket implemented by the CCP from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan. The flight path of the rocket passed through central Taiwan and headed toward the western Pacific at an altitude outside the atmosphere, posing no harm to the Taiwan region. The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor relevant ballistic dynamics, trajectories, and other information to provide appropriate warning and response.
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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. China, though calling for reunification, has never renounced the use of force against Taiwan. It has not only deployed an increasing number of ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan but also staged large-scale military exercises with an overt saber-rattling intent to destabilize Taiwan politically and economically. Moreover, its robust economic expansion in recent years has fueled its defense spending for greater military muscle. In order to maintain Cross-Strait stability and avoid a military imbalance in the Taiwan Strait, the ROC government is calling for the establishment of confidence-building measures (CBMs) and a code of conduct on the one hand, and, on the other hand, has been constructing basic defense forces and counterattack capability to safeguard the territory without engaging in an arms race with the other side.