The military should move toward a more modernized and efficient future through advanced technology, innovation and self-sufficiency, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday at a promotion ceremony for military officers.
Officers are the core of the military, bearing the heavy responsibility of leadership and guiding their units forward, he said.
Among those honored were Lou Woei-jye (樓偉傑) and Lin Chuan-sheng (林傳盛), who were promoted from major generals to lieutenant generals.
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The president lauded the outstanding performances of Lou and Lin in psychological counseling, countercognitive warfare, public security, civil mediation and political warfare duties.
He added that Lou, while serving as the Aviation and Special Forces Command’s director of political warfare, also finished his paratrooper training and received a parachutist qualification, setting a good example for officers.
The mission of generals is not only to carry on traditions, but to innovate, maintain a pragmatic attitude, base training on real combat, strengthen defense resilience and build credible asymmetric defense capabilities, Lai said.
The president said he hoped the military would uphold the principles of mobility and agility, integrate emerging technologies, and strengthen capabilities in advanced military technology and weapons systems research, development and manufacturing capacity.
He added that he hoped the military would concentrate resources and shorten timelines, while implementing artificial intelligence and uncrewed systems.
As Taiwan faces the growing threat of authoritarianism, and China’s political and military intimidation, it must continue to enhance combat power, and build a “reliable, usable, credible and comprehensive” defense system to safeguard national security and sustainable development, he said.
Taiwan has advanced its defense self-sufficiency in the past few years, making significant progress in defense technology and supply chain capacity, he added.
The government will continue to be the military’s “strongest supporter,” improving the quality of life for service members by improving barracks, offering skills training, and providing childcare support and family care services, he said.
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