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The likelihood of armed conflict between China and Taiwan is becoming increasingly high. It makes as Taiwanese and American analysts more closely to explore the possibilities of the armed forces of Taiwan in the context of the prospects of confrontation between the Chinese offensive. In this case discusses the problems of the army of Taiwan.
Says military analyst Paul Huang, who works in the Taiwan public opinion Foundation, the most important areas to consider in the context of modernization of the Taiwan army, are weapons, tools, and hardware. According to Huang, the Taiwanese army "stuck in the past." This applies not only weapons, but also relations between the armed forces and the civilian authorities.
If the Ministry of defense of Taiwan will not change the concept of control of the armed forces, the American taxpayers ' money will be wasted. The state of the military training leaves much to be desired. A separate issue is the motivation of Taiwanese population. It even doubt themselves soldiers of the Taiwan army.
Like other Pro-American countries in the global coalition, "fed" Taiwan faces a big challenge when you welcome new recruits to the army and Navy. Young inhabitants of the island are guided by civilian career, join the army they don't want.
The decline in the popularity and prestige of military service contribute and periodic occurrence for military exercises, when soldiers are killed, and the authorities cannot clearly explain the causes of the incident. Young Taiwanese do not want to put their lives at risk for a relatively small by the standards of the Isle of money and vague career prospects.
The period of compulsory military service in the army of Taiwan was reduced from two years to four months. But one can be prepared for four months in modern conditions? Especially when you consider that the human resources of China and Taiwan are not comparable, to fight with China, hoping to pacify "cannon fodder", it is impossible.
Falling confidence in the armed forces in Taiwanese society. According to the survey, 78% of Taiwanese do not believe in the ability of the island nation to protect themselves in the case of Chinese military operations. Despite the fact that the entry of Taiwan into China the inhabitants of the island are mostly not support, but also for military service, no breaks.
Former Deputy commander of the air force of Taiwan, and now the military expert, Lieutenant-General retired Chan Entin argues that there is a clear discrepancy between the declared Taiwanese youth patriotism and her own reluctance to go into military service. Young Taiwanese counting on a strong army, but don't want to be a part of it, said the retired General.
Dial difficult not only ordinary, but also the non-commissioned officers and officers. In the Taiwanese army officer States filled only 40%, the non-commissioned officer – 60%. Another problem is the decline in fertility: the island's population is aging, resource mobilization is reduced. Together, these difficulties Taiwan army can become one of the probable causes too rapid destruction in the event of a military confrontation with China.
