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Today, the military’s Joint Defense Exercise entered its second day, with training continuing across operational zones around Taiwan. In Taoyuan, the Army’s 601st Aviation Brigade deployed a Black Hawk helicopter in a simulated wartime fuel resupply mission when ground transportation is cut off. Meanwhile, Thunderbolt-2000 multiple launch rocket systems moved into position to rehearse suppressing enemy forces attempting a beach landing.

A Black Hawk helicopter zips across the sky on a tactical fuel bladder sling-load mission. It descends carefully until the fuel bladder is deposited on the ground as the rotor sends a cloud of dust in all directions, just like in a real battlefield.

Liao Wei-hung
FTV reporter
Today was Day 2 of the military’s joint defense drills, which saw a Black Hawk helicopter from the Army’s 601st Aviation Brigade simulate a fuel delivery in the field where other transport routes were cut off.

The helicopter departs, and troops move in to transport the 500-gallon fuel bladder, a key component in resupply operations that can provide timely logistical support to frontline combat units.

Su Tzu-yun
INDSR
The Black Hawk provides forward support to deployed units, enhancing battlefield effectiveness and helping frontline forces maintain their firepower and their operational readiness.

Moments later, the Army’s 21st Artillery Command deploys two Thunderbolt-2000 rocket launch vehicles into firing positions. They’re armed with MK30 and MK45 medium- to long-range rockets ideal for anti-landing missions.

The five-day joint defense exercise kicked off on Monday, featuring simulations of enemy forces setting sail and intruding into Taiwan’s territorial waters. A key focus of the exercise is coordinating decentralized units to break the opponent’s kill chain, testing the capabilities of spread-out command and control systems. The exercise is designed to showcase the military’s high mobility.

Su Tzu-yun
INDSR
The exercise places each operational zone at the center of decision-making to simulate decentralized command. Even if communication is disrupted, each zone can engage with the enemy independently while coordinating air defense, sea control and anti-landing operations.

Also part of the drills was a nighttime runway repair exercise simulating damage by enemy fire. Engineering units from the Air Force deployed forklifts and lights to make rapid repairs and restore operations as soon as possible. Through these realistic exercises, Taiwan’s military aims to strengthen its defenses while reinforcing deterrence against aggression.

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