Fighter jets - American F16s, French Mirages, and Taiwan's IDFs flew overhead - while military vehicles drove past the presidential offie, carrying missile systems - including some domestically developed advanced missiles.
Some Taiwanese special combat units were also part of the event.
Of course the show of strength is laden with political symbolism. A message to China that Taiwan can defend itself against any military attack. And a message to the public to show that the island is capable of building its own defences.
Protestors - while few- were kept well away from the plaza. Barbed wire, riot police and plenty of road blocks.
2 comments:
That Taiwanese special units must be the Sexy Force. Now that they are out of the closet, China will most certainly develop a counter, and I can hardly contain myself in anticipation! :-p
yes..note the lightly oiled torsoes
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