2025/10/02
Ministry of National Defense: Minister Li-Hsiung Koo Visited Penghu Stationed Troops to Offer Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings and Encourage Continuous Improvement of Robust Combat Capabilities
Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 1910 hours, October 2, 2025
On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Minister of National Defense Li-Hsiung Koo visited the Penghu area today (October 2) to offer condolences to Army, Navy, and Air Force units, understanding the combat readiness training situation. Minister Koo expressed high appreciation for the dedication of operational zone personnel in steadfastly holding their posts without complaint, and encouraged the personnel to continue deepening realistic combat training, maintaining high readiness levels for defense operations, and striving to safeguard national territory security.
Accompanied by Army Commander General Lü, Deputy Chief of General Staff Executive Officer General Huang, and others, Minister Koo personally visited the Penghu area to gain an on-site understanding of the training and duty execution of the three services; he also delved into the living spaces of the personnel, expressing concern for living conditions and leave arrangements at the station, and reminding units to continuously strengthen human resource management, implement personnel welfare care, enhance retention rates and recruitment effectiveness, and grow combat capabilities in a stable manner.
Minister Koo pointed out that, facing severe enemy threat situations, Penghu is a key domain for defense operations, and units should base their efforts on the joint operations plan, continuously refine action effectiveness such as on-the-spot decision-making by commanders at all levels, and foster a mutually supportive and warm camaraderie culture to build robust combat capabilities. During the itinerary, Minister Koo also presented additional meal allowances, wishing personnel a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival; he emphasized that the Ministry of National Defense will continue to provide sufficient resources to improve various living conditions, working together to ensure national defense security.