President Tsai Ing-wen went to Penghu yesterday to congratulate the troops in the defense area, and supervised the second company of the Army Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion for a combat-oriented shooting training.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

Inspecting the Penghu garrison and sharing meals with officers and soldiers

[Reporter Wu Shuwei/Penghu Report] President Tsai Ing-wen went to the Penghu Xumian Defense Zone yesterday.

Tsai Ing-wen made a speech to officers and soldiers, pointing out that starting from 2024, the one-year compulsory service will be resumed. Under the new system, "the year of being a soldier is definitely not a waste of a year", but a year of time spent , In the army, learn skills that can survive, fight, and save people better, so that you can be more capable of protecting your hometown and family.

Tsai Ing-wen went to the second company of the Army Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion stationed in the Niuxinwan Camp in Penghu yesterday to inspect and guide the "combat-oriented shooting exercise", and then went to the Navy's Xiyu Radar Station, Haifeng Sixth Squadron, and 146th Fleet Xumian officers and soldiers, Dined with the officers and soldiers of the defense zone in the 146th Fleet, and made a speech before the dinner.

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Only by preparing for war can we avoid war and only then can we stop war

Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that the National Army detected 71 CCP military aircraft and seven sub-warships operating around the Taiwan Strait in a single day a few days ago. I stick to my post around the clock and have heavy tasks, so I come to Penghu especially during the New Year's Eve and holidays to thank the brothers and sisters in the national army for their hard work.

Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that the continuous expansion of authoritarianism in recent years has affected regional peace and stability. Taiwan is at the forefront of the democratic defense line. Only by preparing for war can we avoid war, and only by fighting can we stop war.

We must continuously strengthen our self-defense capabilities in order to more effectively ensure national security and interests.

She mentioned that starting from 2024, it has been planned to restore the one-year compulsory service. It is also necessary to strengthen the content of troop training, expand the training capacity, and increase the salary of draftees to improve the overall combat effectiveness of the national army and the Civil Defense Energy.

Regarding the troop training, Tsai Ing-wen said that she watched the "practical shooting drill" in the second consecutive round of the Army Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, which included courses such as "rapid response shooting" and "combat shooting". Combat shooting performance, to implement and respond to simulated actual combat scenarios, will be the core content of individual shooting training after the new system goes on the road.

Training is more precise and closer to actual combat

Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that in the future, whether it is training grounds, training methods, instructors, teaching materials, or training equipment, weapons and equipment, quality and quantity will be strengthened and improved. The training of the national army will be more precise and closer to actual combat. More in line with modern combat needs.

Tsai Ing-wen said that under the new system, "the year of serving in the army is definitely not a wasted year." Instead, use this year to learn skills in the army that are more capable of surviving, fighting, and saving lives. , make yourself more capable of protecting your hometown and your family; what peace depends on is a solid national defense. The government and the national army will continue to strengthen their national defense capabilities and resilience, and demonstrate their determination to defend their homes and the country. do it".

President Tsai Ing-wen went to Penghu yesterday to guide the second company of the Army's Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion for a combat-oriented shooting training, and took a photo with the Hailong frog soldiers.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)