All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency Explained

Agency Name:	All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency, MND
Nativename A:	國防部全民防衛動員署
Formed:	1 January 2022
Jurisdiction:	Republic of China
Headquarters:	Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Parent Agency:	Ministry of National Defense
Website:	https://aodm.mnd.gov.tw/aodm-en/indexE.aspx

The All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency is the reserve mobilization agency of Taiwan.

History

In May 2021 the Legislative Yuan passed legislation which authorized the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency.^[1]

The agency was inaugurated on December 30 2021^[2] with an official launch date of January 1, 2022.^{[3] [4]} It was created through the merger of the All-out Defense Mobilization Office and the Armed Forces Reserve Command.^[5]

The Agency published an updated civil defense handbook in 2023.^[6]

Purpose

The agency was established to enhance Taiwan's ability to deter a Chinese invasion through asymmetric means.^[7]

Organization

The starting strength of the agency was 150 full time staff.^[8]

Affiliated troops

• Armed Forces Reserve Command

See also

• Civil defense in Taiwan
• Total defence

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cole . J Michael . Taiwan to create reserve mobilisation agency . janes.com . Janes . 4 January 2022.
2. Web site: Yu . Matt . Yeh . Joseph . New mobilization agency formed to show Taiwan's resolute all-out defense: Tsai . Focus Taiwan . Focus Taiwan.
3. Web site: Taiwan to strengthen reserve forces . www3.nhk.or.jp . NHK . 4 January 2022.
4. Web site: Feng . John . Hawaii Top Choice for Taiwan-National Guard Partnership: Report . www.newsweek.com . 4 January 2022 . Newsweek . 4 January 2022.
5. Web site: Writer . Staff . New agency to oversee mobilization of reserves . taipeitimes.com . 21 April 2021 . Taipei Times.
6. Web site: Taiwan civil defence handbook includes tips on identifying Chinese soldiers . reuters.com . Reuters . 27 July 2024.
7. Web site: Hale . Erin . Taiwan revamps military training for reserves amid China pressure . www.aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera . 4 January 2022.
8. Web site: Yu . Matt . Yeh . Joseph . Specialized agency responsible for reservists' mobilization to launch Thursday . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 4 January 2022.