Reported by: Lien, Lin / Summary Report
Commander of the Military Police Command, Lieutenant General Cheng Chen-Hsiang, hosted the October Combat Training Readiness Meeting, which was attended by senior staff officers, division (section) chiefs, commanders of first-level units, and commanding officers of battalion- and company-level formations. In addition to commending all levels for their dedicated efforts in combat training and core duties, he urged all leaders to establish a common operational picture, strictly adhere to the established “procedures, steps, and key points,” and fully exercise organizational functions. Through realistic combat training, units must validate their combat readiness and emergency response capabilities to strengthen the resilience of garrison operations.
Lieutenant General Cheng emphasized that the current international situation and enemy threats are rapidly evolving. Therefore, unit training should be guided by a combat-oriented mindset of “training under simulated enemy conditions,” integrating the trends of modern technological development. He instructed the continued advancement of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, actively employing UAVs for reconnaissance and operational missions, and continuously improving operational and application capabilities. Additionally, proper construction of training fields and sound planning of training directives are essential. He stressed that units should adopt a rigorous and pragmatic attitude to reinforce combat-realistic thinking, which shall effectively enhance overall combat effectiveness.
Finally, Lieutenant General Cheng reminded that “personnel are combat power,” encouraging all leaders to strengthen command and leadership, implement management by walking around (MBWA), and proactively care for their officers and soldiers. By assisting in resolving issues and fostering cohesion and unity within their teams, they will further solidify the overall combat strength of the Military Police.
(The article is reproduced from Youth Daily News, Ministry of Defense)
