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Taiwan launches rapid deployment drill amid mainland China pressure

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Taiwan has initiated an Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise to prepare its military for rapid deployment during a crisis, a move prompted by increased pressure from mainland China's air and naval operations. The exercise, running through Friday, aims to familiarize troops with combat procedures and test their ability to deploy quickly following orders. This drill simulates conditions in the critical period just before a conflict, focusing on command, control, and logistical support systems. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Amid PLA pressure, Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in a crisis

    Taiwan began a combat readiness exercise on Monday that aims to boost the military’s ability to quickly move to a wartime footing, amid sustained pressure from the mainland. The Chinese mainland’s increasingly frequent air and naval operations in the region have blurred the line …

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