Lieutenant General Tang Chia-kun (Chinese: 湯家坤) is a Republic of China Army Lieutenant General who currently serves as the 35th Commander of the Armed Force Reserve since 2023. Prior to his appointment, he served as the 14th Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau from October 2011 to August 2013.
Tang Chia-kun | |
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| 湯家坤 | |
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| 35th Commander of the Armed Force Reserve | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Fu Jheng-cheng |
| 6th Commander of the Kinmen Defense Command | |
| In office August 16, 2014 – June 30, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Pan Jia-yu |
| Succeeded by | Hao Yi-zhi |
| 14th Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau | |
| In office October 10, 2011 – August 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Kan-ping |
| Succeeded by | Liu De-liang |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Education | Republic of China Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
Early life and education edit
He was born in Taiwan, and graduated from Republic of China Military Academy at age 18 in Class 45.[citation needed]
Military career edit
After graduating from the military academy, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Armed Forces Reserve.
In 2014, he served as the commander of the Kinmen Defense Command. In 2015, he was replaced by Hao Yi Zhi, 7th commander of the Kinmen Defense Command.
Since 2015, he has been the Commander of the Armed Forces Reserve, after replacing Fu Jheng-cheng.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "Hòubèi zhǐhuī bù jìn rèn shòu xūn diǎnlǐ tāngjiākūn miǎn guānbīng jīngyìqiújīng" 後備指揮部晉任授勳典禮 湯家坤勉官兵精益求精 [Reserve Command Promotion and Medal Ceremony Tang Chia-kun Mian officers and soldiers strive for excellence]. Yam News (in Chinese). 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Commander Tang Chia-Kun Inspects "Min-An 2 Exercise" Drill Preparations and Encourages Stronger Coordination and Cooperation". Defense News. 6 January 2016.
Further reading edit
- "Zhǐhuī guān tāngjiākūn zhōng jiàng shì dǎo nántóu xiàn hòubèi zhǐhuī bù" 指揮官湯家坤中將視導南投縣後備指揮部 [Commander Lieutenant General Tang Chia-kun inspects the Nantou County Reserve Command]. yam news (in Chinese).
- "Hòu zhǐ bù zhǐhuī guān jiāngzhènzhōng jiè tuì fù zhǐhuī guān luóyíngyáng kě wàng fúzhèng" 後指部指揮官姜振中屆退 副指揮官羅籯洋可望扶正 [Commander Jiang Zhenzhong retires, deputy commander Luo Xuanyang is expected to be reinstated]. Yahoo! News (in Chinese).
- "Tāngjiākūn zhǔchí xīnzhú hòubèijūn rén jìn rèn biǎoyáng kěndìng wèi guó gòngxiàn" 湯家坤主持新竹後備軍人晉任表揚 肯定為國貢獻 [Tang Chia-kun presided over the promotion of Hsinchu reserve soldiers and commended them for their contribution to the country]. yam news (in Chinese).
- "Jīnmén hòubèijūn rén jìn rèn yǔ biǎoyáng lóngzhòng dēngchǎng" 金門後備軍人晉任與表揚隆重登場 [Kinmen reserve soldiers were promoted and commended grandly]. yam news (in Chinese).
