A battle for Taipei could hinge on defending this river. Here's how Taiwan's forces are readying for that fight.
While concerns about Taiwan's defense often center on beaches, one of its major vulnerabilities is a river.The Tamsui River cuts into the heart of Taipei, where its government and military headquarters.Taiwanese forces drilled earlier this month to defend it in multiple urban scenarios.TAIPEI — In the dead of night, scores of masked military police moved a medley of defensive gear beneath flickering traffic lights and store signs. Hemmed in by rows of shophouses, they laid metal barricades, land mines, and sandbags along an intersection just a mile from Taiwan's presidential office.Behind them, Clouded Leopard infantry fighting vehicles prepared to roll out and open fire on incoming enemy forces.This flurry of activity along a critical approach into the capital came toward the end of Taiwan's 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercise.
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While concerns about Taiwan's defense often center on beaches, one of its major vulnerabilities is a river.The Tamsui River cuts into the heart of Taipei, where its government and military headquarters.Taiwanese forces drilled earlier this month to defend it in multiple urban scenarios.TAIPEI — In the dead of night, scores of masked military police moved a medley of defensive gear beneath flickering traffic lights and store signs. Hemmed in by rows of shophouses, they laid metal barricades, land mines, and sandbags along an intersection just a mile from Taiwan's presidential office.Behind them, Clouded Leopard infantry fighting vehicles prepared to roll out and open fire on incoming enemy forces.This flurry of activity along a critical approach into the capital came toward the end of Taiwan's 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercise. In this scenario, the simulated fight had made its way into central Taipei. The blockaded roads led to the Guangfu Bridge, a four-lane crossing that spans the river dividing New Taipei City and the capital proper.The Tamsui River, snaking through northwest Taiwan, was at the heart of many of this year's Han Kuang drills.
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- While concerns about Taiwan's defense often center on beaches, one of its major vulnerabilities is a river.The Tamsui River cuts into the heart of Taipei, where its government and military headquarters.Taiwanese forces drilled earlier this month to defend it in multiple urban scenarios.TAIPEI — In the dead of night, scores of masked military police moved a medley of defensive gear beneath flickering traffic lights and store signs. Hemmed in by rows of shophouses, they laid metal barricades, land mines, and sandbags along an intersection just a mile from Taiwan's presidential office.Behind them, Clouded Leopard infantry fighting vehicles prepared to roll out and open fire on incoming enemy forces.This flurry of activity along a critical approach into the capital came toward the end of Taiwan's 10-day annual Han Kuang military exercise.
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A battle for Taipei could hinge on defending this river. Here's how Taiwan's forces are readying for that fight.
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