TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Army’s Kinmen Defense Command conducted its quarterly live-fire Taiwu Exercise on Wednesday morning on Lieyu Island.

The exercise simulated an enemy amphibious landing operation, CNA reported. The command deployed M-41D Walker Bulldog tanks and CM-23 and CM-21 armored vehicles, while troops established a dense fire network to support armored units. They also carried out counter-drone operations and nearshore defense.

The exercise aimed to provide realistic combat training by incorporating combat conditions and real equipment. Soldiers were armed with 60 mm and 81 mm mortars, 105 mm howitzers, 50-caliber machine guns, and 66 mm rockets.

Troops were subjected to continuous simulated battlefield scenarios, including gray zone threats. They familiarized themselves with command procedures and communications, using Tactical Assault Kits to enhance joint operations across units.

The command emphasized that it is strengthening combat readiness and boosting confidence in its ability to fight.

The Army rolled out a new training program earlier this month designed to better prepare troops for combat. The program, called "Combat Training Center rotation 2.0," extends traditional combat exercises from five days to 10 days of continuous 24-hour operations.

The training follows a “scriptless” format, meaning troops do not follow a fixed scenario. Instead, they must respond to rapidly changing situations similar to battlefield conditions.