2021/01/22
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release stating that "the Ministry of National Defense (MND) will fully support the epidemic prevention work in Taoyuan" (January 22, 202)
The Ministry of National Defense will fully support the epidemic prevention work in Taoyuan
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated in the morning of the 22nd that Taoyuan is a hub of major strategic importance for the Armed Forces in the northern region, not to mention that there are a large number of barracks and troops. During this wave of epidemics, the Army Chemical Corps is mobilized to assist with Taoyuan’s epidemic prevention work. The MND will also work with all nationals to fight against the threat of the epidemic, and firmly back up the epidemic prevention work in Taoyuan.
The MND emphasizes that each and every epidemic prevention measure by the Armed Forces, aside from safeguarding a high level of vigilance based on the epidemic prevention guidance by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), is carried out while upholding its combat strength. Suggestions delivered by the Epidemic Command Center of the Armed Forces have been conducted with advance deployment regarding epidemic prevention measures that officers and soldiers must follow. They are reminded to reduce their visits to high-risk areas. Meanwhile, servicemen must also pay close attention to tracking and tracing as they can only protect their country if they first protect themselves.
In face of the severity of the epidemic and the nature of group life in the troops, the MND points out that the Armed Forces have already made extensive planning in advance in case of potential impact to prevent the outbreak of the epidemic in clusters, so that there will not be any gaps in combat readiness. The MND will continue to cooperate with the CECC and Taoyuan City Government and invest all efforts to contain the virus.