Are US Marines Training In Taiwan? Taiwan Says Yes. Pentagon Says No

U.S. Marines training in Australia. US Navy Photo 

Taiwan News: US Marines officially training in Taiwan for 1st time since 1979 

US Marine Raiders arrive in Taiwan to train troops in assault and infiltration missions TAIPEI 

(Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Naval Command on Monday (Nov. 9) confirmed media reports that a contingent of U.S. Marines have arrived at the invitation of Taiwan's military and will begin training Taiwanese troops for four weeks starting that day, marking the first public acknowledgment of U.S. Marines training in Taiwan in over 40 years. 

Starting on Monday, the Marine Raiders, the Marines' special operations soldiers, will begin training Taiwanese Marines in assault boat and speedboat infiltration operations at the Tsoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, reported UDN. 

This is the first interaction between Taiwanese troops and those of an allied country since the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) put a halt to such exchanges about seven or eight months ago. 

The Navy Command stated that this case is a 'routine Taiwan-U.S. military exchange and cooperation training." It said that it hopes that through this exchange with U.S. Marines, it can improve the combat capabilities of its own troops. 

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WNU Editor: This is strange. The Taiwanese are saying these forces are training on their island. The Pentagon is saying no .... Pentagon refutes reports that Marine Raiders are training forces on Taiwan (Stars And Stripes). 

 More News On Reports That US Marines Are Training In Taiwan 

Taiwan Issues Rare Confirmation That US Special Operators Are Training On The Island -- The Warzone/The Drive 

US Marine Raiders Arrive in Taiwan to Train Taiwanese Marines -- The Diplomat 

US Marine special forces training on Taiwan: Report -- Asia Times