THE CONCEPTS AND DESIGN OF ROC DEFENSE REORGANIZATION

The defense organization of the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan hasundergone a dramatic transformation in recent years since the acceptance of theNational Defense Act and the Ministry of National Defense Organizational Act inthe year 2000. The new defense organization is believed to enhance strategic planning, resource allocation, joint operation, and civilian control. This article describesthe concepts and structure design behind the two Acts mentioned above. It also presentsthe defense planning systems for force building