Army Practices Maintenance and Urban Warfare Operations

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Taiwan’s army has been in an out of some of the country's major cities as they conduct urban warfare exercises... part of day eight of the annual Han Kuang exercises.

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00:00A quick pit stop for these soldiers in northern Taiwan

00:05as they conduct maintenance on a tank.

00:08It might not be the flashiest of drills,

00:09but it's skills like these that will make the difference in a combat scenario.

00:14A lot of these drills are making use of public spaces like temples and schools

00:18to gather and store munitions.

00:21This high school in northern Taiwan is serving as a mini base for soldiers in Taoyuan.

00:30This is day 8 of Taiwan's largest ever military exercises, known as the Hanguang,

00:43which simulates how the country would defend against a full-scale attack from China.

00:48Hanguang ends on Friday,

00:50and the final few days will focus on an attack deep inland,

00:53simulating the worst-case scenario,

00:55an enemy landing and making inroads into Taiwan.

00:58That's why analysts say having a backup plan

01:01is crucial for the country's defense.

01:15Whether it's late-night urban warfare,

01:20coastal defense,

01:21or protecting critical infrastructure,

01:26Taiwan's military is making sure it has everything covered to prevent,

01:30or if necessary,

01:31repel a possible attack.

01:34Andy Xue, Alan Lu, and Jaime Ocon for Taiwan Plus.

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