TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Army Special Forces Training Center recently conducted a final assessment for 12 Ranger trainees.

Over 10 days, trainees carried approximately 40 kilograms of equipment while operating in mountainous jungle terrain and urban environments, demonstrating combat tactics and field survival skills under continuous combat operations, according to the Military News Agency. During each phase of the assessment, different trainees were assigned as team leaders, with missions randomly allocated.

Under simulated enemy threats, trainees were required to overcome high-pressure conditions and respond rapidly with suppressive firepower. Combat medical care was also integrated into the assessment. Trainees applied tourniquets and followed the “MARCH” medical treatment protocol.

Trainees also conducted reconnaissance missions before operating along mountain routes. Using maps and compasses to determine bearings, they made real-time route corrections and communicated through hand signals in forested terrain.

Only seven trainees passed the assessment.