TAIPEI: Taiwan tested its air defences on Tuesday (Mar 26) in early morning drills using surface-to-air missiles, and air, land and naval forces, saying it would continue to intensify training in the face of China's frequent military activities nearby.
Members of Taiwan's Navy and media onboard a special operation boat with a Taiwanese flag fluttering over it during a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on Jan 31, 2024.
Taiwan's air force command said in a brief statement that between 5am and 7am it had carried out"overall air defence combat plan exercises" using domestically made Sky Bow and US-made Patriot surface-to-air missiles in conjunction with aircraft and navy ships. "In the face of Chinese aircraft and ships frequently encroaching into Taiwan's surrounding sea and air space, the air force will continue to increase its training intensity to deal with potential threats," the air force said.
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