Act of Military Service System Article 8
Standing Non Commissioned Officer Service is classified into the following:1- Active Service:Refering to a service for those male with qualified age and currently in service or Enlisted Soldier of Backup Service, with a qualified records after taking a voluntary test, or after receiving the required Non Commission Officer's Basic Education;Or depends on the Military needs, an outstanding Reserved Non Commission 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8條
常備士官役之區分如下：
一、現役：以適齡男子及現役或後備役之士兵，依志願考選，受規定之常備士官基礎教育，期滿成績合格者服之，或以服役成績優良之現役士兵，依規定甄選合格者服之；或視軍事需要，以服現役滿一定期間之績優預備士官，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。
一、現役：以適齡男子及現役或後備役之士兵，依志願考選，受規定之常備士官基礎教育，期滿成績合格者服之，或以服役成績優良之現役士兵，依規定甄選合格者服之；或視軍事需要，以服現役滿一定期間之績優預備士官，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。