Ministry of National Defense (Taiwan)
| 中華民國國防部 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Guófángbù (Mandarin) | |
Seal of the Ministry of National Defense (國防部印) | |
Flag of the Ministry of National Defense | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1912 (as Ministry of War) 1946 (as Ministry of National Defence) |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Annual budget | US$19.1 billion （2024） |
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| Website | www |
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The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (MND; Chinese: 中華民國國防部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Guófángbù) is the ministry of the Republic of China (ROC), which is now based primarily in the Taiwan Area but formerly governed Mainland China prior to 1949. It is responsible for all defense and military affairs of Taiwan and surrounding area. The MND has been headed by Minister Wellington Koo since 2024.