MIT Submarine Begins Construction, President Cai: Implementing National Defense Independence and Squashing False Rumors | Politics | Main news

(You Kaixiang Central News Agency reporter, Kaohsiung, 24th) The National Army promoted the national construction of submarines and today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant at Taiwan Shipbuilding. President Tsai Ing-wen said: “As of today, the construction of the submarine made in Taiwan” has officially started, but as of today there are still people who doubt the success of the submarine, and the start of construction to demonstrate the real results It is the beginning of squashing the rumors.

The submarine’s national construction plan began on December 21, 2015. After 4 years of hard work, preparations for the start of construction were completed. According to the construction contract, as of May 3, 108, the contract period will be 78 months, including the construction of the plant and various start-ups. Preparation time, and today will be held the “National Submarine Construction Project Construction Ceremony” hosted by President Tsai, Li Yingjie, Director of the American Association for Taiwan (AIT), Gu Lixiong, Secretary General of the Council of National Security, Yan Defa, Secretary of Defense and the head of the Retirees Association. Wei Feng Shikuan, General Huang Shuguang, chief of staff and convenor of the National Submarine Construction, and others attended the meeting.

President Tsai also pressed the start button. After the plate bending machine bent the first steel plate, it symbolized that the domestic submarine has officially entered the construction stage. The prototype ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2025.

In his speech, President Tsai declared that today is a great day for the construction of domestic submarines. Looking back over the past four years, after deciding on national submarine construction, from budgeting, signing contracts, drawing design drawings, and building new factories, each stage is creating national defense independence. Historical milestones.

President Tsai said that following this path that previous governments have not really traveled, there are many challenges and all kinds of doubts, but challenges and doubts will not defeat us, as of today the “submarine made in Taiwan” officially begins. . Thanks to Taiwan Shipbuilding, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and colleagues in the Navy for the construction, it is thanks to their hard work that the long-term vision can finally be realized step by step.

President Tsai also noted that today’s construction has three very important meanings, namely, “crushing false rumors,” “showing the government’s determination to implement national defense independence,” and “letting the world see the strong will of Taiwan to protect its sovereignty. “

On the “Breaking False Rumors” part, President Tsai said that he has experienced doubts and criticism along the way. “To this day, there are still people who doubt that the submarine can be successful.” She knows that because of the agility involved, there are many things that should not be disclosed. We can only take on the challenge of false information, but trust, just like the time when Yongying’s higher education plane flew successfully for the first time, all the rumors backfired and the construction of the submarine was the beginning of the proof of real results and overwhelming rumors.

In the section “Demonstrating the Government’s Determination to Implement National Defense Independence,” President Tsai noted that peace depends on national defense, and strong national defense requires not only a courageous national army, but also solid weaponry. In recent years, Tuojiangjian mass production and higher education has bravely accelerated. The first flight of the aircraft, and the start of construction of the submarine today, is showing people the power of national defense independence.

In “Let the World See Taiwan’s Strong Will to Protect Its Sovereignty,” President Tsai affirmed that submarines are important equipment for the Navy to conduct asymmetric warfare and deter enemy ships from encircling the main island of Taiwan. In the past, many people wanted to do it. People get low. “Taiwan will surely let the world see Taiwan’s insistence on protecting its sovereignty.

President Tsai also said that on this important day, she would like to say a few words to the brothers and sisters of the National Army.

President Tsai said that as the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, it is her responsibility to lead the national army. From promoting the independence of national defense, improving personal equipment, rebuilding camps to monitoring and guiding the troops, its purpose is very clear, that is, the president wants to be with the national army. At the same time, in this process, he saw the industry supporting the national army and investing in the national defense industry. People also supported the national army, willing to give the soldiers the greatest support and respect, although it is difficult to defend the country. There were accidental casualties in missions and exercises, but she believed that the whole country was with the national army.

President Tsai finally emphasized that the ROC National Army is definitely a resilient army. He is not afraid of difficulties and will not be brought down by setbacks. The National Manufacture of Submarines officially launched today. He also called on the Ministry of National Defense, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Taiwan Shipbuilding to maintain close communication. We must use a prudent and rigorous attitude to do the best risk management and control so that the submarine is completed as scheduled. “I am sure that as long as we continue to work hard, the national construction of the submarine will definitely bear beautiful fruits and add national defense.” (Edition: Su Longqi) 1091124

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