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MND vows continued search for missing officers
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng visited injured sailors at Zuoying Armed Forces General Hospital on December 22nd, following an accident on a Hai Hu submarine. The accident occurred the day before, resulting in six naval officers falling overboard, with three officers rescued and three others missing. Chiu apologized for the incident and assured that efforts to find the missing officers would continue. His main purpose for the visit was to understand the cause of the accident and offer encouragement to the navy personnel. Chiu emphasized the need to boost morale as patrol training is challenging. He also expressed concern for the hospitalized injured officers and pledged support for their physical and mental well-being.2023/12/22 18:13