Act of Military Service System Article 7

Standing Ranking Officer is classified into the following:1- Active Service:Refering to the service of those male with qualified age and currently in service or Non Commissioned Officers of Backup Service, Enlisted Soldier,with a qualified records after taking a voluntary test, or after receiving the required Ranking Officer's Basic Education;Or depends on the Military needs, an outstanding Reserved Officer who would like to be transferred voluntarily after serving a certain period of Active Service.2- Backup Service:Refering to a service for those have been suspended from Active Service, Retired, Lifted from mobilization, until exempted, prohibited, losing the citizenship of the Republic of China, or discharged.
中文原文 兵役法第7條
常備軍官役之區分如下:
一、現役:以適齡男子及現役或後備役之士官、士兵,依志願考選,受規定之常備軍官基礎教育,期滿成績合格者服之;或視軍事需要,以服現役滿一定期間之績優預備軍官,依志願轉服之。
二、後備役:以現役經停役、退伍、解除召集者服之,至免役、禁役、喪失我國國籍、除役時止。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.