Taiwanese soldiers conduct a training exercise in unity to showcase their expertise in this CNA file photo Taipei, Sept. 17 (CNA) The latest Ministry of National Defense (MND) budget revealed that funding has been allocated for the training of more corporals in response to the increased duration of service for new conscription draftees. The government announced last year that the length of compulsory military service will be extended from four months to one year starting in January, 2024. The budget for the year, released on Aug.

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