阿兵妹英文手記

English Sentences: The simulator for Taiwan's domestically made Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) was on display for the first time, although visitors were not be allowed to try the simulator for security reasons. Another two highlights of the MND's pavilion are a new assault rifle, the XT112, and a locally-made powered exoskeleton suit, a mechanized wearable system for use in wartime or post-disaster re...

English Sentences: A night party open to the public was held at Tainan Air Base on Oct. 8 as part of Republic of China (Taiwan) National Day celebrations. Surrounding the concert area is a display of Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Fighter jets, C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and various military weapons and hardware. An elaborate and joyous flag-raising ceremony is staged at the Presidential Offi...

English Sentences: The IDS program has targeted building one domestically developed submarine by 2025 and another by 2027 that will be deployed to defend the waters around Taiwan. Because northern Taiwan is located near Japan's southwestern islands, deploying submarines in the waters between the two nations can help leverage first island chain joint defense operations. The building of the domestic...

English Sentences: President Tsai Ing-wen presided over the launch of Taiwan's first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) "Narwhal" at a ceremony in Kaohsiung and labeled the event a crucial moment in Taiwan's mission to produce domestic subs and achieve "defense autonomy." The IDS prototype has the hull number "711" and an X-shaped rudder, instead of the cross-shaped rudder seen on previous models,...

English Sentences: Taiwan acquired a fleet of 60 of the Mirage fighters starting in 1997, and they are now entering a later stage of their life cycle, with the cost of maintaining and repairing the planes exceeding that of the other aircraft used in the Air Force. Taiwan wants to extend the service life of some of the two seaters in part because they can be used for both regular mission deployment...

English Sentences: After a four-year hiatus, the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) is back and presenting the present and future of the aerospace, defense, UAV, and space industries at Taiwan’s only aerospace and defense trade show. With recent current events putting the industry in the spotlight, this year’s TADTE is the largest show ever, with nearly 180 exhibitors par...

English Sentences: MND has held its first shooting camp for the reserves and there were more than 100 reservists who paid individually for the chance to participate in. The camp was opened only to the reservists who served in the military and retired within the last 12 years. One participant says he hopes that future camps will be opened up to more potential students. We used obstacle boards to tr...

English Sentences: The facilities for the howitzer emplacements are well-preserved in the tunnel. Among them, the combat readiness room, storages, ammunition room, artillery bunkers are open to the public.  You can not deny that living in such a humid environment could be more or less inconvenient for those who once garrisoned right here in the tunnel. The tourists can see artillery drill conducte...

English Sentences: Kinmen, an island with its exclusive battlefield history, has preserved many military relics with an abundance of war-torn marks. The Kinmen Government has taken over the Shishan Howitzer Front, the only remaining site with four howitzer emplacements built in a tunnel, from the Kinmen Defense Command since late 2009. Vocabularies: exclusive：獨有的、專有的 battlefield：戰地 pres...

English Sentences: The minister of MND said the effectiveness of NASAMS had been demonstrated by its performance in Ukraine, where U.S. defense officials claim it has had a 100 percent success rate in intercepting Russian missiles. The system could be refitted into a medium-range air defense system and would likely be the first choice for repelling cruise missiles. Vocabularies: minister：部會首長...

Aenbie 跟Dave 的語言交換又來囉！Dave最近在收聽Podcast節目《國防小尖兵》，有一集的內容是聊到太平島跟南沙群島，他發現原來太平島上原有常駐有海巡官兵。他們倆聊啊聊，Aenbie也分享自己曾參與過「南沙研習營」活動的經驗一一起來收聽這一集吧！ 【英文重點】 1.runway：跑道 2.monument：紀念碑 3.warship：軍艦 4 lighthouse：燈塔 【國防小知識】 就歷史、地理及國際法而言，南沙群島、西沙群島、中沙群島、東沙群島及其周...

English Sentences: The Sidewinder is the world’s first heat-seeking missile and is the most widely used missile in the West, with at least 27 nations operating it, other than the United States.  What makes the missile a force to reckon with is that it can be used to strike targets behind the fighter. Vocabularies: heat-seeking：熱追蹤 reckon with：處理棘手的事情 strike：打擊 other than…： 除了…之...

English Sentences: The aim of the exercise is to test the armed forces’ ability to survive a surprise attack by PLA with enough assets remaining to conduct counterstrikes. The naval element integrates sea, air and land forces to attack enemy forces and amphibious assault ships, and to protect sea lanes and counter blockade efforts. Vocabularies: aim：目標、目的 surprise attack：奇襲 asset：軍隊資...

English Sentences: A spokesperson of the Taiwanese air force announced on May 22 that the AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles purchased from the United States have been mounted on its F-16 Viper squadrons, which are called to action in response to PLA fly-bys. The Taiwanese Air Force will have more than 200 fourth-generation fighter jets, making it the largest F-16 fleet in the Asia Pacific; however, with...

English Sentences: The major gears for the newly developed individual combat equipment are modular ballistic combat helmet, tactical vest and bullet proof plate, which have been designed to protect the wearer's head and torso from bullets and other threats. Under these ever-changing circumstances, the Armed Forces have to keep up with the emerging and innovative technologies to manufacture weapons...

English Sentences: The effectiveness of individual combat equipment is one of the decisive elements to the survivability and lethality of a soldier.  Taking references from the standard personal combat gears used by the US Military and those adopted worldwide, the 205th Armory has upgraded the existing personal combat equipment for both regular forces and special forces.  Vocabularies: individual...

English Sentences: The joint Taiwan-U.S. After Action Review (AAR) team that observed the computerized wargames held from May 15 to 19 has concluded that the defensive force in the simulations was able to achieve all pre-set training goals and therefore is capable of defending itself. The MND stressed that what Taiwan's armed forces learned from these simulations was more important than whether th...

Aenbie 跟Dave 的語言交換又來囉！Dave最近看到華視的節目《莒光園地》，有一集的內容是國軍的手機管制有關，他發現國軍都要安裝MDM來管制手機進營區後的使用功能。他們倆聊啊聊，Aenbie也開啟自己手機的MDM給Dave看！到底跟MDM相關的英文單字有哪些呢？一一起來收聽這一集吧！ 【英文重點】 1.espionage：間諜活動 2.tablet：平板 3.MDM (Mobile Device Management)：智慧型手機自動管控系統 4. smart phone：智慧型手機 5. bluet...

English Sentences: During the training period, all reservists, regardless of gender, undergo live-fire rifle shooting exercises and other training according to their specific expertise when serving in the armed forces. The military currently runs a dual-track reservist training program, which consists of a new, more intensive 14-day plan and the old system of five to seven days. Vocabularies: rega...

English Sentences: The MND announced in January 2023 that it would begin training female armed reserve forces, after only training male reservists in the past because it did not have sufficient capacity to accommodate both men and women. Participants in reservist training have complained for decades that this is a form of gender discrimination.  Vocabularies: 徵召：call up 後備軍人：reservist 退伍...

Aenbie 跟Dave 的語言交換又來囉！Dave最近看到軍聞社的影片《國防線上》，有一集的內容是興安專案入新厝，他發現國軍現在的新營舍跟以往電影演的差很多。他們倆聊啊聊，Aenbie分享現代軍營有像家一樣的溫馨感，Dave則是提到軍營不是用 dorm 這個日常字彙呢！到底跟軍營相關的英文單字有哪些呢？一一起來收聽這一集吧！ 【英文重點】 1. barracks：軍營 2.Soldier-friendly：對士兵友善的 3. A.C.(Air conditioning)：冷氣 4. Bunk...

新聞摘要 捷克國防大學日前邀請我國防大學簽署雙邊學術合作備忘錄，以務實推動並深化雙邊學術交流。國防大學指出，後續將依計畫辦理國際學術講座、論壇等相關活動，以提升師生國際戰略視野及區域安全認知。 英文重點 【文句】 Taiwan's National Defense University partners up with Czech counterpart NDU received an invitation from the Czech Republic's university of national defense to sign a memorandum of understand...

新聞摘要 中科院日前展出有著「台版彈簧刀」之巡飛彈無人機，並說明這款無人機其實尚未正式命名（不叫做巡飛彈），待系統正式建案之後，才會有正式名稱。而這款無人機的作戰測試與評估，將於7月進行，評測結果通過後，明年將開始量產！ 另外，目前已經量產的中型無人機-銳鳶無人機（原名：中翔無人機），於2013年成軍，已普遍運用在軍事的偵蒐任務上，其續航能力可長達12個小時，有效執行情監偵任務，以及目標定位與戰損評估作業。...

Aenbie 跟Dave 的語言交換又來囉！Dave最近看YouTube影片《千千進食中》，有一集在分享最硬教召的伙食開箱，發現軍中的飲食文化蠻不一樣的。他們倆聊啊聊，Dave了解到原來數饅頭除了字面上的意思，在軍中也有特別的意義！另外，國軍餐廳不是用 restaurant 哦！到底如何用英文來介紹讓當過兵的人無法忘懷的戰地食糧呢？一定要收聽這一集唷！ 【英文重點】 1.Chinese steamed bun (Mantou) 饅頭 2.proactive 主動積極 3.Mess Hall 國...

新聞摘要 中科院日前展示9款已量產及研發中的偵蒐與攻擊無人機；其中首次亮相的「台版彈簧刀」巡飛彈無人機，導控距離大於10公里、滯空時間15分鐘以上，是一款可由單兵攜行的精準打擊武器，可用於攻擊高價值的人車目標。 英文重點 drone：無人機 domestic：國內的、本國的(adj.) domestically：國內地、本國地(adv.) unveil：揭曉、首次展出 loitering：遊蕩、徘徊 munition：彈藥 [SYN] ammunition rucksack：後背包 [SYN] backpa...