The China Post
Date: August 26, 2016
By: Joseph Yeh
President Tsai Ing-wen, left, inspects the military at the annual Han Kuang exercises in Pingtung County, Thursday, Aug. 25. (Photos courtesy of Military News Agency )
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Tsai-Ing-wen Thursday called on the Defense Ministry to develop a new defense strategy for the nation’s armed forces during her first inspection tour to the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Pingtung.
During an address she delivered after presiding over the Lien Yung Drill (聯勇操演), Tsai said she had ordered the military to draft a revolutionary defense strategy before the end of January 2017.
“This new strategy requires the input of every military official and an innovative mindset to collaborate in building a new armed forces,” Tsai said.
Tsai did not disclose more details of the new defense strategy.
According to the United Evening News, as part of the new strategy, each military branch will be required to produce a precise figure on how many troops it needs to maintain combat readiness, as the nation’s armed forces are downsizing and transitioning to an all-voluntary force. [FULL STORY]
