Hundreds of Taiwanese military reservists carried out training exercises on Monday after the island's president called for 'unity' as the Ukraine war rattles nerves over the threat of invasion from China.
Taiwan last year stepped up its training regime for reservists as tensions rise with Beijing, which sees the self-ruled island as part of its territory to be seized one day, by force if necessary. FILE PHOTO
Taiwan last year stepped up its training regime for reservists as tensions rise with Beijing, which sees the self-ruled island as part of its territory to be seized one day, by force if necessary. It comes as Taipei keeps a close watch on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with President Tsai Ing-wen appearing in front of the reservists on Saturday stressing the need for unity in defending the island.
Major General Chen Chung-chi, director of Taiwan's 6th Army Command, stressed the importance of reservists in addition to full-time troops."In Ukraine, we see soldiers in the battlefield, and some men... who go to battle after sending their wives and children to safety."Reservist Shi Hui-bin said the immersion training kept him prepared and up to date with current military tactics.
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