Defense News

MND Press Conference Notes
Time: 10:00 on September 16, 2025

One. Subject of Press Conference: Publication of the New Edition of the ‘‘All-Out Defense Handbook’’ 

Two. Chairperson: Administrative Deputy Minister (Army), Lieutenant General YANG CHI-JUNG

Three. Attendees:
I.Administrative Deputy Minister (Army), Lieutenant General YANG CHI-JUNG
II.Director General of the Administration Office, MND, Lieutenant General SUN LI-FANG
III.Chief of the Materials Mobilization Division of the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency, Mr. SHEN WEI-CHIH
IV.Deputy Chief of the Mobilization Management Division of the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency, Colonel HSIA CHEN-KUO
V.Division Chief of the National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior, Mr. HONG TU-RONG
VI.Division Chief of the National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior, Mr. WU KUO-PU
VII.Specialist Commissioner of the Ministry of Education, Ms. CHENG WEN-YAO
VIII.Division Chief of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Mr. WANG CHI-MING
IX.Division Chief of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ms. LUO YU-TING
X.Division Chief of the Ministry of Environment, Mr. CHANG CHIA-CHUAN
XI.Senior Analyst of the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Ms. KUO PEI-LI
XII.Division Chief of the Nuclear Safety Commission, Mr. WANG CHUN-RU
XIII.Division Chief of the National Communication Commission, Ms. CHUNG LI-HSUAN
XIV.Chief of General Staff of ROCN Command HQ, Vice-Admiral CHIU JUN-JUNG
XV.Chief of the Planning Department, ROCAF Command HQ, Major General JIANG YUAN-CHI
XVI.Director General of the Dept./Strategic Planning, Lieutenant General HUANG WEN-CHI
XVII.Chief of the Model Simulation Division, Dept./Integrated Assessment, Major General WENG SUN WEI-HSIN
XVIII.Chief of the Talent Cultivation Department, DCGS/Personnel, Major General FU ZHENG-JUNG
XIX.Deputy Chief of the Intelligence Research Center, DCGS/Intelligence, Colonel PAN CHUN-GUANG
XX.Chief of the Joint Operations Planning Division, DCGS/Operations and Planning, Major General TUNG JI-HSING
XXI.Chief of Logistics Planning Department, DCGS/ Logistics, Major General CHEN CHUN-CHUNG
XXII.Chief of Training Materials Management Division, DCGS/Training, Major General LEE MING-SHU
XXIII.Deputy Chief of Psychological and Propaganda Warfare Division of Political Warfare Bureau, Colonel WANG YI-HONG
XXIV.Chief of Human Rights Protection of Dept./Legal Affairs, Major General YU CHIEN-CHANG

Four. Press Conference Notes
The Ministry of National Defense held a press conference today (Sep. 16) to announce and explain the New Edition of the ‘‘All-Out Defense Handbook’’
I.Origin of the Handbook Compilation
On June 19, 2024, the Office of the President established the “Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee,” aiming for both the government and society to maintain normal operations during emergencies. To effectively integrate policy implementation, this handbook’s revision is aligned with the progress of the “Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience” initiative.
II.Purposes for the Handbook Compilation
(I)Promoting Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience:
The general public is a crucial element of “Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience.” This handbook aims to promote the action concept of “Be Prepared, Be Safer” by providing the public with important safety guidelines, including threat awareness and relevant response information. This is intended to enhance individuals’ capabilities for self-help and mutual aid, and to strengthen the will to defend.
(II)International Alignment:
Recently, countries such as France, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Lithuania have published new civil defense and survival handbooks. These primarily inform the public about what to do when facing natural disasters or war, incorporating mutual assistance and cooperation within their content to guide people on how to prepare for and overcome crises. Taiwan’s approach aligns with these democratic countries internationally, focusing on strengthening social resilience.
III.Structure of the Handbook
The theme of this handbook is “When Crisis Strikes: Taiwan’s National Safety Guidelines.” The content is divided into three chapters: Preparation in Normal Times, When Crisis Strikes, and Protecting Our Homeland, with a total of 18 topics:
(I)Preparation in Normal Times:
1.Daily home stockpiling.
2.Preparing an emergency evacuation kit.
3.What to do when I hear an air raid siren.
4.What to do when I hear a tsunami warning.
5.What to do when I receive an alert message.
6.Precautions for safeguarding information security.
7.How you can increase disaster preparedness knowledge and skills.
(II)When Crisis Strikes:
1.How to perform self-help and mutual aid.
2.Possible threats we may face.
3.Response methods for different crises — natural disasters.
4.Response methods for different crises — military invasion.
5.Obtaining accurate information.
6.How to access information.
7.What to do when essential goods are in shortage.
8.What to do when your home is damaged and uninhabitable.
9.How to cope with anxiety.
10.How to discuss crises and military invasion with children.
(III)Protecting Our Homeland: We need you.
IV.Features of the Handbook
(I)Tangible Design, Thoughtful and Durable.
(II)Clear and Distinct Chapters for Easy Navigation.
(III)Scan the QR Code for Extended Learning.
(IV)Two Versions Available for Smart Use.
V.Conclusion
All ministries, agencies, and local governments are requested to assist in promoting the handbook in the future by linking their official websites to the National Safety Guidelines website. They should also take advantage of annual urban resilience, disaster prevention, and related drills and meetings to actively raise awareness.