US, Canadian warships exercise in the South China Sea following Taiwan Strait transit

small boat operations in the South China Sea

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Canada, military exercises, South China Sea, US-navy

Ships from the US and Canadian navies are currently conducting joint exercises in the South China Sea after passing through the Taiwan Strait four days ago, according to a press release by the US Navy. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG114) is operating alongside the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) as part of an exercise dubbed “Noble Wolverine.” The exercise is described as a wide-ranging exercise involving sustained Surface Action Group operations intended to

composite image showing Chinese fighter aircraft and naval vessel

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August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, Joseph Wu, military exercises, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PLA

Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu accused Beijing of trying to interfere with an upcoming national election in Taiwan, after the Chinese military launched military exercises in sea and airspace around the island nation today, August 19. China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command announced the drills on the PLA’s official Weibo account this morning, saying that it was carrying out joint naval and air combat readiness patrols around Taiwan focusing on ship-aircraft coordination to test seizing control of

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April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, Hsinchu City, military exercises, military march, ROC military

Members of Taiwan’s reserve military force embarked on a 10 kilometer march in Hsinchu City today as part of a 14-day refresher training course designed to keep them up to date and physical ready should they be needed for disaster relief or defense of the country. Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an paid tribute to the soldiers today, expressing gratitude for their service and providing refreshments for the troops. Mayor Kao said that in order to maintain peace and stability across

mobile missile launchers in southern Taiwan

Military Affairs

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment China expansionism, military exercises, ROC Marines, ROC military, ROC Navy

Tourists visiting a popular scenic spot on Hengchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County today were confronted with a large mobile missile unit deployed in the carpark, as Taiwan’s military responded to Chinese air and sea maneuvers around the island. According to media reports, the anti-ship missiles were deployed at the location yesterday evening, April 9, and in the past have only been deployed on military bases and military training grounds. The fact that the missiles are deployed in such

Traffic Accidents

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment military exercises, Taoyuan City

A man remains under observation in an intensive care unit three days after his car slammed into the back of a army tank during a military exercise in Taoyuan City Monday night, March 20. According to media reports, the 33-year-old driver of a black sedan crashed into the back of a CM11 tank occupying the outer lane of Provincial Highway 31 in Yangmei District at around 11:30 pm. The civilian vehicle was severely damaged and Deng was rushed to Yangmei

composite image showing army troops on shore and naval vessel during military exercise

Military Affairs

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, military exercises, ROC Navy, Taoyuan City

A Taiwan ROC Navy Tank landing ship maneuvered close to a beach in Taoyuan City identified as a key strategic landing beach if the PLA were to launch an invasion, during joint army-navy combat drills yesterday, March 8. Zhuwei Beach, adjacent to Zhuwei Fishing Port, is one of 14 beaches labeled as “red beaches” in Ian Easton’s 2017 book, The Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan’s Defense and American Strategy in Asia. The beaches mentioned in Easton’s book include Jinshan (North), Jinshan

composite image of car and truck after crash

Traffic Accidents

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, military exercises, Taichung City

One man died and another was seriously injured after a civilian car crashed into the back of an army truck on combat readiness exercises in Taichung City this morning, February 24. Taichung City Fire Bureau received a report of a serious traffic accident on Huanhe Road in Dali District at 4:52 am. Two ambulances and two fire trucks were dispatched to the scene of the crash. Firefighters found two men who had been thrown out of a white Ford sedan

Taiwan army CM-33 Clouded Leopard and Skoda Fabia after minor collision

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February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, military exercises, New Taipei City

A Taiwan army CM-33 “Clouded Leopard” armored vehicle had a minor collision with a Škoda Fabia during urban combat drills in New Taipei City today, just six days after a similar incident in Taoyuan City. At around 2:00 pm, the 8-wheeled, 22-tonne domestically-produced CM-33 driven by a 24-year-old army sergeant from the Guandu Division, hit the rear of the Czech-made supermini car in front of the Zhuwei MRT Station in Tamsui District. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the accident, and

composite image of armored vehicle and civilian vehicle

Traffic Accidents

February 11, 2022February 13, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, military exercises, Taoyuan City

An army armored vehicle collided with a civilian car while on combat exercises in Taoyuan City this morning, badly damaging the Volvo sedan, but fortunately nobody was injured in the accident. According to reports in United Daily News, and Liberty Times, the eight-wheel, 22-ton, CM-33 “Clouded Leopard” was engaged in a combat readiness and reconnaissance drill in Luzhu District this morning when it side-swiped a Volvo V40 sedan driven by a 30-year-old man, named Huang, on Nanqing Road at around

Military Affairs

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, defense, military exercises

Army Special Operations Command is currently conducting urban tactical exercises in northern Taiwan as part of a 21-day, 505-kilometer tactical mission march training that began on March 9. Special warfare officers and troops in full combat gear, and armed with T91 rifles and machine guns were seen around Tamsui Zhuwei MRT station, and along the Tamsui Riverside bike way this morning, March 13. ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces Command said that this is part of an annual routine tactical

Tanks rumble down a street in Yilan County, March 25, 2020

Military Affairs

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment military exercises

Taiwan staged drills around the nation today, on the third day of a large-scale military exercise designed to test combat readiness to repel an invasion. There were tanks on the streets, but no citizens felt threatened: there was no Tank Man attempting to stop the soldiers from carrying out their mission. “The drills were designed to test the combat readiness of our forces and their responses to an all-out invasion by the enemy,” the Ministry of Defense (MOD) said. The

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US, Canadian warships exercise in the South China Sea following Taiwan Strait transit

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Army, Navy joint military exercises at key strategic beach on Taiwan’s northwest coast

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Special Ops forces practice urban warfare drills on 505 kilometer long march

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