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The Republic of China Army demonstrated its defense capabilities in an anti-paratrooper drill Tuesday to highlight the military's high level of alert and to strengthen combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year break in February.
On a rainy, cloudy day, the drill was held at the Army base in Hukou, Hsinchu county in northern Taiwan, home of the 542nd Armor Brigade.
About 340 soldiers and officers, including those from the 542nd brigade, took part in the drill, in which the Army sought to fend off an opposing force from China carried by helicopters before landing on the ground.
In the simulated drill, the Army fought back by deploying CM11 battle tanks, locally developed CM-32 "Clouded Leopard" armored infantry fighting vehicles, and other military vehicles, to overcome the enemy attack.
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