Scholars estimate that within three to five years of the launch of the new system in 2024, the armed forces would have more qualified corporals, lieutenants and second lieutenants who could take up key roles
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced in the last week of December 2022 that starting January 1, 2024, Taiwan will extend the compulsory military service from four months to one year. The decision is expected to affect the conscripts born on and after January 1, 2005. Previously, after 1949, when the Republic of China’s (ROC) government was relocated to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War, all Taiwanese men above 18 had to serve two to three years in the military as part of the conscription system. However, this system was gradually reduced to one year by 2008. Furthermore, under the previous Kuomintang administration, from 2008-2016, the conscription was turned into a volunteer force, with conscripts serving in support roles, only required to undergo four months of military training. During these four months, the conscripts are mandated to undergo a five-week boot camp, followed by 11 weeks of specialised training with field units. However, under President Tsai’s revised system, all conscripts will be required to undergo eight weeks of basic military training before 44 weeks of ground training. Their monthly salary would also be raised from about $195 to more than $650 per month.
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