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@che_huai 1. But are you as a Taiwanese serious about defending Taiwan? If Taiwan can’t fight for 60 days, your plan is for Americans to die for the defence of Taiwan.
2. Please explain: Why do concerned Taiwanese think that your MND is fundamentally unserious about defence reform?
2. Please explain: Why do concerned Taiwanese think that your MND is fundamentally unserious about defence reform?
@che_huai 3. Recently, Elbridge Colby, Paul Huang, Yun Sun & LTC (rtd) James Huang was on a panel, talking about the defence of Taiwan that is worth watching. A thought-provoking panel on Taiwanese MND’s lack of defence readiness at multiple levels.
@che_huai 4. The inherent advantages of the Taiwan’s geography & current military tech available for sale to Taiwan means that if your people willed it, you could make your island an impenetrable fortress for 60 days. But there is the catch. Taiwan must will it.
Logical for Guardsmen to participate in Ex Garuda Shield — the Natuna Islands (570 km) are w/in range of RSAF CH-47Fs. The SAF’s 7 SIB’s increased familiarisation w USARPAC heli-ops essential for coalition ops.
Air assault helicopters can be refuelled at sea by USN or RSN LPDs.
Air assault helicopters can be refuelled at sea by USN or RSN LPDs.
Given that the scenario is coalition ops in support of the TNI to take back Natuna Islands, golden hour medical evacuation for the injured can be to a role 1 hospital sitting off the coast — eg. RSS Resolution (208) deployed in support of the US Army led coalition air assault. 
The SAF did not send airborne troopers to Ex Garuda Shield; instead the army deployment force supported by RSS Resolution (208) was tasked in an air assault role.
RSS Resolution can also carry a role 1 medical module, to provide golden hour medical coverage, for the coalition.
RSS Resolution can also carry a role 1 medical module, to provide golden hour medical coverage, for the coalition.
BREAKING: Taiwanese Jets link up with US escorting team as Nancy #Pelosi is now officially in Taiwanese air defence zone!
#SPAR19
#SPAR19
BREAKING - China clears its Airspace of Civilian traffic off the Eastern Coast towards the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan’s tallest building lit up in Taipei: "Speaker Pelosi. Welcome to Taiwan, Thank you. TW ❤️ US."
#Taiwan begins its celebration.
This is the current location of #SPAR19, the US Air Force plane that took off from Honolulu last night. It may carry Pelosi and her delegation. Seems like it’s headed for Singapore but also could be Taiwan.
#SPAR19, the USAF plane that may hold the Pelosi delegation, has left Guam (after refueling presumably) and is headed west. Still unclear if it’s headed towards Singapore or #Taiwan.
#SPAR19 is clearly headed for #Singapore, which means that if this is the plane carrying the #Pelosi delegation, the #Taiwan stop would likely be after her #Malaysia stop, meaning Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
