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Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)
Taiwanese defense ministry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (MND; Chinese: 中華民國國防部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Guófángbù) is the ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for all defense and military affairs of Taiwan and surrounding area. The MND is headed by Minister Wellington Koo since 2024.
Quick Facts Agency overview, Formed ...
中華民國國防部 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Guófángbù (Mandarin) | |
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Formed | 1912; 112 years ago (1912) (as Ministry of War) 1946; 78 years ago (1946) (as Ministry of National Defence) |
Jurisdiction | Taiwan |
Headquarters | Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan |
Annual budget | US$19.1 billion (2024) |
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