Taiwan Troops Simulate Urban Warfare Against China

 

Daily Mail: Taiwan stages urban street battle war games to simulate a Chinese invasion amid rising tensions with Beijing 

* Taiwanese soldiers from two platoons faced off in a simulated battle in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on Thursday 

* They were seen firing at each other from houses and sandbag barricades as tanks rolled into a mock-up town 

* Comes as authoritarian neighbour China has ramped up military drills and diplomatic pressure in recent years 

Taiwanese troops and armoured vehicles were deployed Thursday for a mock urban street battle in the latest drill preparing forces against China, which has long vowed to take the island. 

On Thursday, soldiers from two platoons faced off in a simulated battle in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, firing at each other from houses and sandbag barricades as tanks rolled down a street in a mock-up town complete with signs for pharmacies and beer brands. 

One soldier was seen throwing an aerosol bomb outside a fake O'Donoghues pub, sending pink smoke bellowing into the air, while dummy bodies of 'dead soldiers' were seen laying on the ground.  

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Taiwan Troops Simulate Urban Warfare Against China 

Taiwan military showcases urban terrain operations in Kaohsiung mock town -- Focus Taiwan  

Taiwan troops simulate urban warfare with China -- France 24  

Taiwanese army troops stage urban battle exercise in front of fake 'O'Donoghue's' Irish pub -- Irish Mirror  

Taiwan troops simulate urban warfare fearing China invasion -- TRT World