Taipei Times
Date: Sep 02, 2017
By: Staff writer, with CNA
The air force yesterday established the Republic of China (ROC) Air Force Air Defense
Soldiers from the 443rd Tactical Fighter Wing yesterday march at Tainan Air Force Base during a ceremony to mark the establishment of the Republic of China Air Force Air Defense and Missile Command, which was formed by merging the Air Defense Artillery and Air Defense Missile commands. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei Times
and Missile Command to better coordinate air defense operations.
Speaking at the formal establishment of the command at Tainan Air Force Base, Air Force Commander General Shen Yi-ming (沈一鳴) said the new command, which combines the Air Defense Artillery and Air Defense Missile commands, will allow the air force to better coordinate air defense command and control.
The new command, led by former air force command chief of staff Fan Ta-wei (范大維), eliminates overlap between different commands within the air force, thereby enhancing operational efficiency, Shen said.
The new command has also shuffled personnel from the original two commands to establish five air defense brigades based on the needs of different combat zones.
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