Taiwanese military conducts heavy artillery drills on Hengchun Peninsula amid heavy rain

Despite a strong梅雨 (plum rain) front bringing heavy rain and poor visibility to Taiwan's Hengchun Peninsula, the military pressed on with its intensive combat training. On the third day of heavy artillery drills, soldiers from the Army's 333rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade demonstrated their resolve.

Twenty-six 155mm howitzers were lined up, unleashing a barrage of 104 shells into the sea. The "area fire annihilation" exercise targeted simulated maritime objectives, showcasing the artillery crews' precise coordination and ability to operate in challenging conditions. The thunderous roar of the cannons cut through the rain and mist, demonstrating the unit's combat readiness.

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The battlefield does not choose the weather; adverse conditions are the best opportunity to hone soldiers' response capabilities in the face of battle.

Military officials stated that the adverse weather served as a realistic battlefield test, providing an excellent opportunity to hone soldiers' response capabilities. The live-fire drills in the wind and rain validated the unit's firepower application and defensive combat effectiveness. The powerful artillery fire served as a clear message to the public, affirming the military's unwavering commitment to defending the maritime border regardless of the weather.

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Through the "area fire annihilation" exercise conducted in wind and rain, not only was the unit's firepower application and defensive combat effectiveness effectively verified, but the thunderous artillery fire also proved to the nation that the military, regardless of sun or rain, is always ready to defend the maritime border with iron determination.