DEMOGRAPHICS: The defense minister said that exams might start next year for new roles for reservists in response to the need for junior and non-commissioned officers By Huang Ching-hsuan and Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNA The military is mulling opening officer and non-commissioned officer reserve programs, and increasing the allowances and pay supplements of draftees who join combat units to increase troop numbers, Ministry of National Defense officials said yesterday at a meeting of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.Taiwan’s demographic decline has prompted the proposed measures, the officials said, adding that the proposed changes are planned to start next year.The armed forces planned to match the retirement benefits of conscripts who volunteer f