The MND has reviewed its strategic environment, assessed future possibilities and trends, and evaluated the threats and challenges to our country to adopt a streamlined military structure and maintain combat training and operational readiness so as to improve the effectiveness of our joint operations capabilities. Concepts of modern personnel,f inancial and material management were introduced to maximize the potential and benefits of our national defense resources in order to support the successful execution of various missions of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The Ministry is also committed to promoting all-out defense education as well as preparations for defensive mobilization in order to strengthen our comprehensive operational capabilities.