First cohort of female reservists completes 5-kilometer march
First cohort of female reservists completes 5-kilometer march
2023-05-09
Turning now to Taoyuan, where refresher training is underway for a group of 14 female reservists. They’re Taiwan’s first cohort of women to be called up for training. On Tuesday, the group trained alongside their male counterparts, completing a 5-kilometer march and a chemical warfare drill. One of them had been out of the army for nearly a decade. She said she found the exercises challenging, but was happy to be contributing to the defense of the nation.
Fully armed troops march down both sides of the road. They encounter an ambush, and the commanding officer summons the troops, barking orders.
A scout platoon is sent to assess the situation ahead, while the troops are ordered to advance. It’s then that the enemy unleashes an artillery barrage, sending them rushing for cover.
Besides bombarding them with shells, the enemy also launches toxic gas. The troops strap on protective masks in response. They are reservists called up for refresher training, and among them are 14 women – the first women to join such training in Taiwan’s military history.
Liu Chao-i (discharged in 2014)
Reservist in first training cohort
The training schedule is fuller than what I had experienced before, so we’ll be able to learn a lot more over these five days. This isn’t the same as my previous training, because I had specialized in medical care before.
Tang Mi (discharged in 2020)
Reservist in first training cohort
I work in real estate, so I’ve been able to see many families being formed one by one. You need a nation to have a home, so I’m here to defend the nation today.
The women’s training program includes a 5-kilometer march, combat drills, and shooting with live ammunition. It’s identical to the men’s, and includes access to the same accommodations, such as single-person tents and bathing facilities.
Sun Li-fang
Defense ministry spokesman
Whether they are men or female troops of this first cohort, they’re willing to spend their time on returning to the military for training. This willingness is crucial for ensuring national security. It’s a very important demonstration of the people’s commitment to “all-out defense” and to protecting the country.
The military is pushing to bolster its reserve forces, in response to the increasingly tense situation across the strait.
首梯女性教召展開操課 比照男性5公里行軍
2023-05-09
為強化後備戰力，國防部實施「女性志願役教召」，第一批14人，週一報到後，週二跟其他男性教召員一起展開5公里行軍、以及砲擊掩蔽、毒氣處置等訓練。有女官兵已經退伍快10年了，再受實戰訓練雖然不太習慣，但強調回來接受訓練很開心，希望貢獻心力保家衛國。
官兵全副武裝，兩兩一排走在馬路兩側，突然遭遇敵方攻擊，指揮官立刻召集部隊，下達口述命令。
派出搜索排掌握前方狀況，指揮部隊前進，這時敵軍發動砲擊，所有人員立刻臥倒掩蔽。
不只砲擊，敵軍又施放毒氣，全員戴上防護面具處置。這些官兵是教召員，其中還有14位為女性志願役後備軍人，這也是國軍史上首次女性教召。
[[陸軍首梯女性召員 劉昭逸 (2014退伍)]]
“這次訓練有排的，跟以前比起來更滿了，能在這五天之內學習到更多東西。跟我之前訓練不太一樣，因為我之前是醫療專長。”
[[陸軍首梯女性召員 唐蜜(2020退伍)]]
“我本身是從事房仲業務，有看到很多家庭一個一個誕生，有家才有國，所以今天才來保家衛國。”
這回女性教召的訓練科目，包括五公里行軍、戰鬥教練、實彈射擊等，內容與男性完全一樣，包括住宿單兵帳篷與沐浴設備也一樣。
[[國防部發言人 孫立方]]
“不管是男性或者是我們第一梯次的女性的官士兵，他們願意花費時間，重新回到軍中來接受教育訓練，對於確保我們國家安全，展現我們所有國人願意，以全民國防的意志，來保護我們國家的這種概念，是非常重要的。”
國軍積極強化後備部隊戰力，因應日漸緊張的台海情勢。
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