Hsu Yen-pu (; born 1961) is a
Republic of China Army
The Republic of China Army (ROCA), previously known as the Chinese Nationalist Army or Nationalist Revolutionary Army and unofficially as the Taiwanese Army, is the largest branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. An estimated 80% of the ...
general. Since 1 July 2021, he is the current
Commander of the Republic of China Army. He also served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 2020 to 2021.
Career
Hsu is of mixed
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* Atayal people
* Atayal language
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and
Han
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descent. He is the first commander of the army with aboriginal blood. In 1983, he graduated from the Artillery Division of the
Republic of China Military Academy
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, and subsequently served in other miliary positions, including the commander of the No. 21 Artillery Command and commander of the of the Sixth Army Corps, Chief of Staff of the Tenth Army Corps, and Vice Minister of National Defense.
In 2014, Hsu was promoted from
major general
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to
lieutenant general
Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...
. On 1 April of that year, he became the Commander of the Sixth Army Corps following the retirement of .
On 15 January 2020, the
Ministry of National Defense
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announced that Hsu would be transferred to be the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The changes took effect on 16 January. On 17 January, Hsu was personally awarded the rank by President
Tsai Ing-wen
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in a ceremony.
On 1 July 2021, Hsu became the Commander of the Army.
Awards
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Order of the Sacred Tripod
The Order of the Sacred Tripod (寶鼎勳章), also referred to as the Order of the Precious Tripod or Pao Ting, is a military award of the Republic of China. It was created on 15 May 1929 by Chiang Kai-shek for significant contributions to nation ...
with Special Cravat
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Order of the Resplendent Banner with Yellow Grand Cordon
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Order of the Resplendent Banner with Grand Cordon
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References
1961 births
Living people
Republic of China Army generals
People from Taipei
Atayal people