The New Taipei City Reserve Brigade is conducting a tactical drill today, and the hired instructor (1st from left) made his public appearance for the first time, and is guiding the operation of recruiting officers and soldiers.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

[Reporter Wu Shuwei/Taipei Report] In order to strengthen the combat power of the reserve forces, the Ministry of National Defense added 14 days of teaching calls last year, and this year expanded the number of 14-day teaching calls. "Training", a drill on subjects such as small troop raids and harassment was held in Taishan, New Taipei today.

The instructors recruited by the Reserve Command to expand the county and city reserve brigades were also disclosed to the public for the first time during this call. Through the instructors' past enrichment of military qualifications and expertise, it is expected to improve the effectiveness of call training and strengthen combat effectiveness.

In the past, the mobilization and formation of reserve brigades in counties and cities depended on the deployment of existing personnel from the reserve headquarters of the county and city. Usually, the number of reserve brigades in a county and city was only 24 people. Taking the battalion commanders as an example, only the battalion commander of the first battalion was an active soldier; for To accumulate reserve combat power and strengthen mobilization energy, the Ministry of National Defense has successively expanded the basic manpower of reserve brigades in 18 counties and cities. Currently, reserve brigades in New Taipei City, Hsinchu City, Taichung City, and Kaohsiung City have been formed. brigade, and the remaining 10 county and city reserve brigades will be completed in 2024.

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It is understood that the number of the newly formed reserve brigade will reach nearly 200. Except for the brigade commander who is on active duty, the battalion commanders and important cadres at the battalion level are all active-duty officers. Each county and city reserve brigade has 15 hired instructors. , so that the reserve brigades in counties and cities can independently perform the tasks of teaching and training and the mobilization and formation of reserve forces, and can directly conduct training at the tactical positions assumed during wartime, without the need to enter the reserve force training centers in various districts for training.

The military pointed out that the 15 hired instructors of the reserve brigade in each county and city are divided into three groups: references, weapons, and tactics, with five people in each group. , Among the 15 instructors, an "informal" captain will be elected by himself. Usually, the captain's military academy is usually more senior than the reserve brigade commander, and he can better pass on experience and promote smooth exchange of opinions.

Military personnel pointed out that when recruiting instructors from the Reserve Command of the Ministry of National Defense, the previous service experience, education and expertise in the military are the focus of consideration. If you are an instructor in a military school or a professional instructor, Points will be added to the examination score.

The 2nd Battalion of the Reserve Brigade in New Taipei City is practicing subjects such as small unit raids and war wound rescue at the Taishan Shooting Range in New Taipei City. During the drill, you can see that the recruited instructors released scenarios according to the combat plan during the drill, and taught the brothers to follow the employment plan. The instructor's instructions focus on ensuring the integrity of the troops' positions, and verify the overall training effectiveness through protective shooting, counterattack combat, battle wound rescue, and combat power recovery drills, combined with the previous training results of various subjects.

When recruiting instructors, they wear camouflage uniforms like the recruiting officers and soldiers. There is no military rank on the collar, and the instructor's job name tag with a yellow background and red frame and red letters is pasted on the right chest, and the instructor's armband will be pinned. Easily identifiable among officers and soldiers.

The New Taipei City Reserve Brigade is conducting a tactical drill today. Those who hold the red flag are recruited to act as enemy soldiers, and those with yellow armbands are hired instructors.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

The hired instructors with yellow armbands are giving drill instructions to the officers and soldiers of the New Taipei City Reserve Brigade.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

The New Taipei City Reserve Brigade practiced the first aid course for war wounded.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)