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Conscription in Taiwan - Wikipedia
Conscription was first enforced in Taiwan in January 1945, the final year of Japanese colonial rule. The Government-General of Taiwan forcibly drafted Taiwanese people to join the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) and Navy (IJN) to fight on in World War II.
Taiwan Initiates Its New One-Year Military Conscription Program
Feb 7, 2024 · However, in December 2022, the administration of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) officially announced its plans to extend the island’s program of mandatory conscription and military training for young men back to one year of required service.
How Taiwan’s Military Compares to Other Countries | TIME
Jan 6, 2023 · A s Taiwan increasingly fears threats from China to its sovereignty, Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen on Dec. 27 unveiled plans to extend the compulsory conscription program for men born after...
Military Service in Taiwan - American Institute in Taiwan
Taiwan law provides for compulsory military service. Men between the ages of 18 and 36 who were born in Taiwan or who have ever held a Taiwan passport should be aware that they may be subject to compulsory military service in Taiwan, even if they are also U.S. citizens, and even if they have entered Taiwan on U.S. passports.
Boys Do Not Dream of War: The Impacts of Extending Compulsory …
Sep 18, 2024 · The prolonged military conscription for males born after 2005 has caused clashing public opinions—and a decline in patriotic sentiment for Taiwanese Americans currently residing in Taiwan, including future conscripts and their parents.
Taiwan extends mandatory military service period to counter China ... - CNN
Dec 27, 2022 · According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, all conscripts under the new system will be required to undergo eight weeks of basic military training, before 44 weeks of ground training. The monthly...
Taiwan’s “Military Force Restructuring Plan” and the Extension of ...
Feb 8, 2023 · A new plan unveiled by Taiwan’s government in late December indicated intent to increase conscripted military service for young men to one year, beginning in January 2024. The new plan also laid out a broad framework for how these conscripted personnel would be used as “garrison troops” for territorial defense.
Taiwan to extend conscription to one year, citing rising China …
TAIPEI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan will extend compulsory military service to one year from four months from 2024 due to the rising threat the democratically governed island faces from its giant...
Taiwan Votes 2024: Longer military conscription sees rare ... - CNA
Jan 9, 2024 · TAIPEI: When Taiwan’s next batch of conscripts enters the armed forces later this month, they will serve mandatory military service for one year – three times longer than the status quo.
Taiwan begins extended one-year conscription in response to …
Jan 25, 2024 · The first batch of new recruits began serving their one-year compulsory military service in Taiwan on Thursday after the conscription period was extended from four months due to government...