DEFENSE/Taiwan military to begin tri-service drills to test combat readiness
10/13/2024 03:35 PM
Taiwan's military is set to hold three separate drills involving the Army, Air Force and Navy later this month to test the armed forces' combat readiness, a military source told CNA Sunday.
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