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Analysis: Why Taiwan's Military Extended the Upcoming Lu Sheng Exercise

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Taiwan’s army is set to extend its Lu Sheng live-fire exercise to 10 days in October, up from seven days when the drill was first held last year. TaiwanPlus heard from defense expert Su Tzu-yun on how the longer exercise will give frontline troops more training opportunities in realistic combat conditions.

Army Extends Exercise

 

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REPORTER:  
Reports indicate that the army's Lu Sheng exercise in October will take place over 10 days, up from seven when they began last year.

 

Anonymous sources told CNA and Liberty Times that units from the north and south of the country will be pitted against each other over the longer timeframe.

 

The live-fire drill aims to test 24-hour combat readiness and simulate real-world conditions with unscripted scenarios. The defense ministry told TaiwanPlus they would not comment on the exercises.  
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Army Exercise Extended to 10 Days

 

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REPORTER:  
Reports indicate that the army's Lu Sheng exercise will take place over 10 days, up from seven when they began last year.

 

Anonymous sources told CNA and Liberty Times that units from the north and south of the country will be pitted against each other over the longer timeframe. The live-fire drill aims to test 24-hour combat readiness and simulate real-world conditions with unscripted scenarios. This year will also include a new "firepower value" system to measure attack effectiveness. The drill is set to start in October.  
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Army Will Hold 10-Day Drills in October

 

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REPORTER:  
Reports indicate that the army's Lu Sheng exercise will take place over 10 days in October, up from seven days last year.

 

Anonymous sources speaking to CNA and Liberty Times said that units based in the North and South of the country would participate in this year's exercise. The Lu Sheng drills are brigade-level exercises that started last year. They focus on 24-hour combat readiness, decentralized command centers, and unscripted scenarios to simulate real-world battlefield conditions. This year's edition will also reportedly include a new "firepower value" system to measure units' combat capabilities.  
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