Taiwan Ramps War Prep: Coast Guard, Urban Drills, Tanks
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- Taiwan's Coast Guard is being weaponized to prepare for battle with China, per a Wall Street Journal report.
- Taiwan ran military drills that cleared streets and slowed internet in Taipei, per Reuters, while separate reporting noted Abrams tank crews are training to hide and refuel inside dense urban areas.
Why it matters: Taiwan is expanding war preparation beyond conventional forces—converting its Coast Guard into a combat force, running Taipei drills that cleared streets and throttled internet, and training Abrams tank crews to hide and refuel inside dense cities—pulling coast guard operations and civilian-infrastructure readiness into the defensive posture.
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