TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Marine Corps Amphibious Armor Group recently concluded a 13-week training exercise in coordination with an infantry battalion.
Through a series of high-intensity, realistic combat drills, the training aimed to strengthen troops’ amphibious warfare capabilities and assess integration and combat effectiveness between the two units, the Military News Agency reported.
The two units practiced ship-to-shore movements, an amphibious assault, and a beach landing. These drills tested amphibious warfare fundamentals and improved mobility and survivability in modern combat environments.
Ship-to-shore movements served as a key test of the Amphibious Armor Group’s tactical proficiency, MNA said. The goal was to ensure personnel were proficient in operating AAV7 amphibious assault vehicles in the water, maintaining formation according to tactical plans, and reaching designated positions to secure a beachhead.
Soldiers also conducted amphibious assault vehicle waterborne operations focusing on procedures for launching from naval vessels. Drills incorporated emergency-response training such as escape drills, equipment reloading, and emergency water evacuation.
The Marine Corps said it will continue strengthening amphibious forces to sustain combat capabilities.
