Taiwan schedules Navy and Air Force anti-submarine drills
Taiwan's Navy and Air Force have scheduled a series of joint anti-submarine drills from July to September. The exercises aim to counter Chinese submarine activity near the Bashi Channel and coincide with the upcoming commissioning of Taiwan's first indigenous submarine.
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These drills highlight escalating regional tensions and Taiwan's efforts to bolster its maritime defense capabilities against Chinese naval encroachment.
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3 day and night exercises planned from July to September
Taiwan's indigenous submarine the Narwhal. (CNA photo)
1393 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Navy and the Air Force will conduct joint anti-submarine drills simulating a response to the presence of Chinese submarines southwest of Taiwan, reports said Thursday.
The exercises will take place July 27-28, Aug. 18-23, and Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, the Liberty Times reported. Most of the drills are scheduled to run from 2 p.m. until 7:59 a.m. of the following day.
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