Act of Military Service for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces Article 23

The Retirement Severance Pay of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers are as follows:Subparagraph 1 Having served Active Service for more than three years but less than twenty years, are given retirement pay in accordance with their years of Active Service.Subparagraph 2 Having served Active Service for more than twenty years, or having served Active Service for more than fifteen years and reached the age of 60, will be given lifetime monthly pensions according to their years of Active Service, or under their discretion, be given retirement pay in accordance with the preceding Subparagraph.Subparagraph 3, Being injured or disabled due to military operation or duty during the period of Active Service and verified not capable of continuing their services, and matched the standards stipulated in the Supporting Standards of ROC Veterans with Disabilities, are given a lifetime monthly alimony, or under their discretion, are given retirement pay or pensions in accordance with the preceding two Subparagraphs.The years for Officers or Non-commissioned Officers to study in a Military Academy/College can be added into their seniority as serving Active Service stipulated in the preceding Paragraph and retirement pay, pensions, or alimonies will be given. However, this Paragraph is applicable only to those retired and discharged after 5 June, 1998.