Taiwan doubles reserve training to 14 days amid rising China pressure
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·12 viewsTaiwan is undertaking its most significant military reserve overhaul in decades, doubling mandatory reserve training from 7 to 14 days. The reforms introduce modern warfare equipment, including drones and HIMARS rocket systems, to better prepare reservists for contemporary combat. The restructuring is partly driven by a declining birth rate that has created a critical shortage of active-duty troops. Taiwan's military planners have drawn lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine while designing the new training framework. The changes come as China continues to intensify pressure on the self-governed island.
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