Taipei: In view of the increasing threat from China, Taiwan is going to increase the compulsory military service for its people from four months to one year. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, this change will start coming into effect from the year 2024 in this democratically governed island. For the last three years, China has increased its military activities around Taiwan and at the same time, it is also continuously increasing diplomatic and economic pressure. Describing the new rules, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said that his country wants peace, but it should also be able to protect itself.
Announcing the decision to extend the recruitment period at a news conference, Tsai said that as long as Taiwan is strong enough, it will be the home of democracy and freedom around the world, and will never become a battleground. He has also talked about working on the preparations of his reserve forces. He said that the existing reserve security force in the current military system is inefficient and inadequate to deal with the growing military threat from China, especially when China can rapidly attack the island.
American weapons training
New rules now require recruits to undergo more intensive training, including shooting drills, combat instruction used by US forces, and handling more powerful weapons, including Stinger anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles, according to Taiwan’s government. is included. Although the government of Taiwan also raised the issue of delay in the delivery of American weapons during the Ukraine war.
