Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Friday that it will seek to recruit 16,360 volunteer military soldiers in 2016, reiterating that it remains committed to shifting from conscription to an all-volunteer force.
The target for 2016 is higher than the average number of volunteer soldiers in previous years, the ministry said in a statement.
Noting its target number of 14,000 for 2015, the ministry said it had recruited 12,180 as of Sept. 17, and it expressed optimism that the target can be reached.
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