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2018/05/17
The Ministry of National Defense issued press release to explain “ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces Command implemented anti-airborne parachuting training and accident occurred”

The Ministry of National Defense press release

Time: 08:20 AM, May 17th, 2018

The Ministry of National Defense today (17th) stated that the Private 1st class solider of the 3rd battalion of ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces Command Mr. Chin accidently did not opened both the main and the reserve parachute during the anti-airborne parachuting training in Ching-Chuan-Kang Air Base, Taichung at 6 AM, and was sent to Taichung Tung General Hospital for emergency treatment. Minister of the Ministry of National Defense Yen Te-fa expressed his concern and pity upon informed the message and assigned Genenal Li Xi-ming to lead the project team to investigate the cause of the case.

The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that it has been informed troops to implement all applicable safety inspections and personnel education to ensure training safety and avoid similar accidents in the future.