Sec. 1242. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan
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Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ) and the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of title LV of Public Law 117–263 ), the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and in consultation with appropriate officials of Taiwan, shall establish a comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the military forces of Taiwan using the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense. The purposes of the program established under subsection
(a)shall be— to enable a layered defense of Taiwan by the military forces of Taiwan, including in support of the use of an asymmetric defense strategy; to enhance interoperability between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan; to encourage information sharing between the United States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan; to promote joint force employment; and to improve professional military education and the civilian control of the military. The program established under subsection
(a)shall include efforts to improve— the tactical proficiency of the military forces of Taiwan; the operational employment of the military forces of Taiwan to conduct a layered defense of Taiwan, including in support of an asymmetric defense strategy; the employment of joint military capabilities by the military forces of Taiwan, including through joint military training, exercises, and planning; the reform and integration of the reserve military forces of Taiwan; the use of defense articles and services transferred from the United States to Taiwan; the integration of the military forces of Taiwan with relevant civilian agencies, including the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency; the ability of Taiwan to participate in bilateral and multilateral military exercises, as appropriate; the defensive cyber capabilities and practices of the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan; and any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant. The Secretary of Defense shall deconflict, coordinate, and seek the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant departments and agencies with respect to activities carried out under the program required by subsection (a), in accordance with the requirements of the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary of Defense. As part of each annual report on Taiwan defensive military capabilities and intelligence support required by section 1248 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 135 Stat. 1988), the Secretary of Defense shall provide— an update on efforts made to address each element under subsection (c); and an identification of any authority or resource shortfall that inhibits such efforts.
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Sec. 1242
Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building program for military forces of Taiwan
Stat.135 Stat. 1988
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