Hsu Yen-pu

Hsu Yen-pu (Chinese: 徐衍璞; pinyin: Xú Yǎnpú; born 1961) is a Republic of China Army general. Since 1 May 2023, he is the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of National Defense. Hsu previously served as the Commander of the Republic of China Army from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 2020 to 2021.[1]

Hsu Yen-pu
徐衍璞
Vice Minister (Armaments), Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China
Assumed office
1 May 2023
Preceded byWang Shin-lung
9th Commander of the Republic of China Army
In office
1 July 2021 – 30 April 2023
Preceded byChen Pao-yu
Succeeded byChung Shu-ming
33rd Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
16 January 2020 – 30 June 2021
Preceded byLiu Chih-pin
Succeeded byMei Chia-shu
Personal details
Born1961 (age 61–62)
Taipei County, Republic of China
NationalityTaiwanese
EducationRepublic of China Military Academy
National Defense University
Military service
Allegiance Republic of China
Branch/service Republic of China Army
Years of service1983–present
Rank General

Career

Hsu is of mixed Atayal and Han descent. He is the first commander of the army with Taiwanese indigenous ancestry.[2][3] In 1983, he graduated from the Artillery Division of the Republic of China Military Academy, and subsequently served in other military positions, including the commander of the No. 21 Artillery Command and commander of the Lanyang Area Command of the Sixth Army Corps, Chief of Staff of the Tenth Army Corps, and Vice Minister of National Defense.[1]

In 2014, Hsu was promoted from major general to lieutenant general.[4] On 1 April of that year, he became the Commander of the Sixth Army Corps following the retirement of Jen Chi-nan.[5]

On 15 January 2020, the Ministry of National Defense 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.[6][7] On 17 January, Hsu was personally awarded the rank by President Tsai Ing-wen in a ceremony.[8]

On 1 July 2021, Hsu became the Commander of the Army.[9]

On 18 April 2023, the Minister of National Defense announced that with the approval of Tsai Ing-wen, Hsu would be transferred to the post of the Vice Minister. The change was effective 1 May.[10]

Awards

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References
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  2. "徐衍璞具泰雅族血統 首位原住民陸軍司令". Rti 中央廣播電臺 (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. "【卓爾不群】首位原民二級上將 徐衍璞 戰略所博班策勵未來-- 第 1104 期 卓爾不群--淡江時報 Tamkang Times". tkutimes.tku.edu.tw. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. "archive.ph". archive.ph. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. "陸軍六軍團指揮官任季男屆齡退伍 徐衍璞4月1日接任". United Daily News. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  6. "徐衍璞晉任陸軍上將 為國軍史上具原民血統第一人". www.peopo.org (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  7. "黃曙光升參謀總長 徐衍璞接副總長執行官". bg3.co. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  8. "總統：持續強化國防能力 讓國人對國軍有信心". www.president.gov.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  9. "中華民國國防部-全球資訊網-新聞稿". www.mnd.gov.tw. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  10. "敵情嚴峻 梅家樹接參謀總長 徐衍璞接軍備副部長". www.peopo.org (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. "李總長要求精進新訓 強化後備戰力". 青年日報 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  12. "黃總長主持副總長新職介紹". 青年日報 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  13. "邱部長主持陸軍司令布達交接 徐衍璞上將履任新職". tw.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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