Taiwan military gains 5,000 volunteers, but ‘real problem’ is retention
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Taiwan's volunteer military force gained over 5,000 new personnel in the past year, despite ongoing demographic declines. Lawmakers and military analysts attribute the increase to government pay raises rather than a change in young people's attitudes toward service, emphasizing that retention remains a key challenge.
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Pay rises as incentive for volunteers
The increase occurred despite Taiwan's worsening demographic decline.
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Taiwan's volunteer force increased by more than 5,000 personnel over the past year.
South China Morning Post- Pay rises as incentive for volunteers
- Demographic decline affecting recruitment pool
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Loaded language removedTaiwan’s volunteer force has recorded an increase of more than 5,000 personnel over the past year despite the island’s ongoing demographic decline. However, lawmakers and military analysts say the growth is driven more by government pay rises than by any change in young people’s attitudes towards military service.
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Taiwan's volunteer force increased by more than 5,000 personnel over the past year.
South China Morning PostThe increase occurred despite Taiwan's worsening demographic decline.
South China Morning PostLawmakers and military analysts say the growth is driven by government pay rises.
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