ROC military personnel display armoured vehicles during a media tour in Hsinchu county, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Contacts with China's military would likely be the first to suffer if Beijing moves to retaliate over upcoming U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, the latest in a flurry of disputes elevating tensions between Washington and Beijing.
An IDF fighter of Taiwan Air Force flies right after taking off at Taichung airport, central Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. China criticized the U.S. Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of new arms sales to Taiwan, the latest in a series of disputes raising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Members of the Taiwan Air Force handle a Tien Jian (Sky Arrow) 2 missile during a media tour at Taichung airport, in Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. China criticized the U.S. Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of new arms sales to Taiwan, the latest in a series of disputes raising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
A Taiwan Navy's helicopter S-70C approaches then lands on the deck of a navy ship during a tour in bases in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
A Taiwan navy anti-submarine helicopter S-70C reels down a sonar into the sea in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. China criticized the U.S. Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of new arms sales to Taiwan, the latest in a series of disputes raising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Trainees scream while crawling through the Taiwan Marines frogmen "Road to Heaven" test in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, February 6, 2010. The "Road to Heaven" test, which is the final stage of a nine week intensive Amphibious Training Program, requires trainees to execute various exercises and leopard crawl along a 50 metre long path that is littered with jagged corals and rocks.
A trainee cries with his mother after completing the Taiwan Marines frogmen "Road to Heaven" test in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, February 6, 2010.
Taiwanese army are reinforced defensive positions within the fortifications built in foxholes,under the guidance of the instructors to practice the operation of gun group(Military news agency)
Defense Minister Gao Hua-chu visited the military training unit of the implementation of the contingency measures for the teaching staff call to cheer.(Military news agency)
Taiwanese soldiers prepare for an emergency take off with a Taiwanese air force Mirage 2000-5 fighter parked in a shelter at the eastern Hualien airbase on April 27, 2010. Taiwan's military held an exercise simulating aerial attacks on the island's airbases by China despite warming ties between the two former arch foes, military officers said.
A Taiwan Air Force soldier guards a Mirage 2000 fighter during an annual military exercise at Hualien Airport in Hualien, eastern of Taiwan, Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Taiwan and China split amid civil war in 1949. Beijing continues to claim the island as part of its territory. (AP)
A Mirage 2000-5 fighter of the Taiwanese air force taxis out of a bunker at the eastern Hualien airbase during a military drill on April 27, 2010. Taiwan's military held an exercise simulating aerial attacks on the island's airbases by China despite warming ties between the two former arch foes, military officers said.
Taiwanese soldiers work to set up an arrestor wire, which is designed to bring landing aircrafts to a quick halt, during a drill held in the eastern Hualien airbase on April 27, 2010. Taiwan's military held an exercise simulating aerial attacks on the island's airbases by China despite warming ties between the two former arch foes, military officers said.
Taiwanese Army annual regular exercises, the use of unmanned flying vehicles "Cheung-Shan" for intelligence integration model, hoping to strengthen the transparency of the battlefield.
The UAV "Cheung Shan" to verify with the exercise this year, after coming into the military, will be allocated are in northern, central, southern, and eastern combat zone mission in Taiwan.
Taiwanese Army Seventh-owned power group operating with the exercise area of civil communications industry telecom room set up "unified network operations center", construction of information network of the communication platform to effectively support the drill task.
Army 200 Brigade in the afternoon before the Pingtung readiness to implement tactical maneuver readiness inspection, officers will wear the gun muzzle, clothing, and the Department of Transport on the back of the vehicle as a red flag warning.
Army,s 200 brigade combat readiness in Pingtung complete examination, the implementation of self-defense officers and men fighting in the assembly areas.
Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung-Pingtung area for logistics team selected fifteen major road repair station and eighteen civilian-type vehicles, service stations, participating in the exercise equipment to provide day and night maintenance operations.
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, answers to media after missile testing at Jiupeng military base in Pingtung County, Taiwan Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. Ma presided over an unusually public display of Taiwanese missile prowess, amid criticism that his China reconciliation policy has undermined the island's deterrence against Beijing's rising military power.
A US-made RIM-7 Sparrow missile is launched during a live fire test at Jeoupeng military base, Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, January 18, 2011. The drill was a simulation of procedures for an air raid on the military base.
A US-made Hawk surface-to-air missiles are launched during a live fire test at Jeoupeng military base, Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, January 18, 2011. The drill was a simulation of procedures for an air raid on the military base.
A Taiwanese built Tien Kung missile is launched from the Chiupeng missile base in southern Pingtung county during a lifefire drill on January 18, 2011. Taiwan showed its force during a live-fire missile exercise, highlighting China's perceived military threat despite fast warming between the two former acrimonious rivals.
Trainees huddle before their Taiwan Marines Corps frogmen "Road to Heaven" test in Zuoying, Kaohsiung January 19, 2011. The test is the final stage of a nine-week intensive Amphibious Training Program, and requires trainees to execute various exercises and leopard crawl along a 50 metre-long path of jagged coral and rocks.
Trainees take part in the Taiwan Marines frogmen "Road to Heaven" test in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, January 19, 2011. The "Road to Heaven" test, which is the final stage of a nine week intensive Amphibious Training Program, requires trainees to execute various exercises and leopard crawl along a 50 metre long path that is littered with jagged corals and rocks. Photos taken January 19, 2011.
Taiwan soldiers climb on a tank during a drill simulating a Chinese military invasion in Tamshui, a coastal district of the New Taipei City in northern Taiwan on April 11, 2011. The exercise was part of a five-day wargames codenamed 'Han Kuang 27' (Han Glory) launched by Taiwanese defence ministry.
Taiwanese soldiers take part in a drill simulating a Chinese military invasion in Tamshui, a coastal district of the New Taipei City in northern Taiwan on April 11, 2011. The exercise was part of a five-day wargames codenamed 'Han Kuang 27' (Han Glory) launched by Taiwanese defence ministry.
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (C-front row) raises his fist with government representatives and members of Taiwan's navy while posing for photos during a ceremony to launch a squadron of locally manufactured ships with missile capabilities at a naval base in the northeastern city of Suao on April 7, 2011. President Ma Ying-jeou, who presided over the ceremony, vowed to continue a military buildup amid China's perceived military threat despite the fast warming ties between Taipei and former bitter rival Beijing since he came to power in 2008, beefing up trade links and allowing in more Chinese tourists.
The recruiting soldier are training outside survival,trap making, and some hunting weapons for mountain warfare exercises.Wulai near Taipei,April 13th,2011.
" Toung Shing 23"military convene, two thousand people from Taichung are finishing register in Chen Kong Camp, they will go into the location and implementation of tactical combat training.
Air force were preparing by ground service units in Tainan air base,conducted ground operations, set the intercept net and clean the runway on the high way,Tainan,Madou.
