Article 5 Measures to Safeguard Various Rights 9.17% of the total military personnel in Taiwan. Yet only 2.03% of indigenous individuals hold the rank of general or higher. It is worth noting that 60% of indigenous individuals in the military are in special forces, of which a mere 2.4% hold the rank of general or higher. In terms of special forces, indigenous individuals make up 65.9% of the Republic of China Marine Corps (also known as Team Black), 58.4% of the Military Police Special Services Company (also known as the Night Hawks), and 55.6% of the Airborne Special Service Company (also known as the Liang Shan Special Operations Company).101 In addition, relevant regulations have led to young non-commissioned officers and soldiers facing unemployment after retiring from service.102 These regulations include restrictions on agencies available for transfer after retirement from service and the ineligibility of military personnel with less than a specified number of years of service to receive a lifetime monthly pension. (4) People with indigenous identities accounted for 3.2% of police officers, which is lower than the employment ratio for military personnel. 103 Another issue worth noting is the shortage of indigenous police officers in Indigenous areas. As of the end of 2020, only 27.7% of police officers 101 102 Control Yuan investigation report approved on December 23, 2021, p.2-3 (110 國調 0028) According to Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Act of Military Service for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces , “Maximum years and age of service for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers on Active Duty are as follows: 1. Non-commissioned Officer - Same as the discharge age. 2. Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant - 12 years. 3. Captain17 years. 4. Major - 22 years. 5. Lieutenant Colonel - 26 years. 6. Colonel - 30 years. 7. Major General - 57 years old. 8. Lieutenant General - 60 years old. 9. General, Second-Class - 64 years old.” In addition, according to Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the aforementioned provision, “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 103 their discretion, are given retirement pay or pensions in accordance with the preceding two Subparagraphs.” Control Yuan investigation report approved on September 9, 2021, p.2 (110 內調 0034) 57