Acquisition marks the biggest upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades as island moves to bolster northern defence
The shipment of 28 tanks arrived at the Port of Taipei over the weekend and was moved overnight under police and military escort to the army’s Armour Training Command in Hsinchu county’s Hukou township, according to Taiwan’s defence ministry.
Ministry officials said the tanks would undergo final inspections and integration training before entering service.
The acquisition marks the most significant upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades, replacing ageing CM-11 Brave Tiger and M60A3 Patton tanks, many of which have been in service for more than 20 years.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
