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Raising the bar: Taiwan alters draft exemption rules to add thousands to armed forces

02 Nov 2026, 12:19 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 TAIWAN TIGHTENS MILITARY SERVICE EXEMPTIONS The overhaul is expected to halve the exemption rate and add thousands of conscripts each year. Men will generally be exempt on weight grounds only if their BMI exceeds 45. The height threshold for exemption has been lowered to 144cm. Source: South China Morning Post #Taiwan #armedforces #draftexemptionrules

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