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2025/07/10

Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 1930 hours, July 10, 2025

    The Ministry of National Defense stated today (July 10) that moderate Typhoon Danas brought heavy rainfall and strong gusts, causing severe damage in central and southern regions, among others. Since July 5, the ROC Armed Forces, in coordination with the Central Disaster Response Center, have established the “ROC Armed Forces Disaster Response Center” and coordinated the command of the Fourth and Fifth Operational Zones to organize personnel and utilize relevant equipment based on local government needs, fully supporting post-disaster recovery efforts.

    The Ministry of National Defense noted that, since July 9, the ROC Armed Forces have been conducting live-fire drills for the Han Kuang 41 Exercise. While adhering to the principles of not affecting training objectives and targets, the Fourth and Fifth Operational Zones continue to review and provide personnel support to local governments, actively assisting in recovery efforts with an unyielding spirit in the face of adverse weather, with the aim of enabling the public to resume normal life as soon as possible.
2025/07/09

Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 2000 hours, July 9, 2025

Minister Koo Inspects Army 206th Brigade Reserve Training, Commends Spirit of Homeland Defense

    The Han Kuang 41 Exercise live-fire drills commenced today (July 9), and Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo visited the New Taipei area this afternoon to inspect the reserve mobilization training of the Army 206th Brigade, gaining an on-site understanding of and expressing concern for the training situation while commending the reservists for their hard work and dedication.

    Minister Koo first received a briefing on the implementation of this reserve training mission and conducted on-site visits to various training venues to review the reservists’ refresher training on specialized skills, including the .50 caliber machine gun, 105mm howitzer, and communication and observation equipment.

    During the process, Minister Koo inquired about the reservists’ experiences in participating in the reserve training, their previous units of service, military occupational specialties, and the outcomes of this specialized refresher training, expressing deep appreciation for their spirit and attitude in promptly reporting for duty and joining the ranks of homeland defense. He also reminded cadres to ensure proper care for the reservists’ living conditions and training requirements, with the aim of effectively enhancing reserve mobilization combat readiness.
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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.