Taiwan Military Hosts Open-Base Event Amid Flagging Recruitment

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This weekend, Taiwan’s only military open-base event of the year will feature honor guard performances and weapons demonstrations. TaiwanPlus looks at whether this will help boost flagging recruitment.

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00:00Here in southern Taiwan, the Navy has invited members of the press for a sneak peek at its

00:05annual open-base events, featuring demonstrations and weapon displays.

00:09The military says the goal is to make national defense feel more approachable and to gain

00:14more public support.

00:19Music performances, rifle drills, and a martial arts demonstration.

00:24The military hopes this show of its capabilities will give the public a glimpse of Navy life.

00:29Through the launch of the military, the weapons and weapons of experience, and the various

00:36equipment of experience, the social media will not only see the military, but also be able

00:41to go to the military and engage with our training and tasks.

00:45Amphibious combat equipment, missile systems, drones, and portable weapon systems are all

00:51on display.

00:52Among them, the twin-mounted Stinger missile gives soldiers in the field the ability to

00:56take out aircraft up to 4,000 meters away.

01:01Facing China's far larger forces, Taiwan's military wants its troops to know how to use

01:06their weapons, even when they're tired.

01:09Taiwan's military is still falling short of its recruitment targets, despite some success

01:24with efforts to boost enlistments and retention.

01:27Recruitment booths were set up at the events as part of that push.

01:31The events will be open to the public for one day on November 22nd.

01:35The military hopes to signal its resolve to strengthen Taiwan's defenses and attract more

01:40talents, at a time when countering China's growing military pressure is more urgent than ever.

01:45Fu Hua Hong and Ellen Lu in Kaohsiung, Taiwan for Taiwan Plus.

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