The Taiwanese civilians training for a Chinese invasion
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2024
- Kuo Chiu, known as KC to his friends, teaches urban design at Tunghai University in Taiwan. He’s also one of many of the country's citizens who practises rifle skills in his spare time, in case of a Chinese invasion.
The population of Taiwan has long grown familiar with Beijing’s pledge to one day ‘unify’ what it claims is a breakaway province. But recently, there has been a significant increase in aggressive and intimidatory acts.
Taiwan’s 160,000 active military personnel are vastly outnumbered by China’s 2 million-member armed forces, leading many civilians to turn to voluntary medical and combat training to protect themselves.
The Guardian's video team spent time with KC to see how he is preparing.
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It's better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in war.
-Miyamoto Musashi
You need gardeners for there to be a garden.
@@bigfoothunter8080 you need a brain to understand what is being said
@@bigfoothunter8080 The point is preparedness. It's better to be a trained warrior who never has to employ one's skills, than someone who is forced into a confrontation or an armed conflict, with no training or developed instincts.
@bigfoothunter8080 a warrior can be a gardner, they arent exclusive
Fighting for the cause of terrorism that divides the motherland
This is a real-world example of a well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state.
Taiwan needs a 2nd Amendment.
They need the Swiss type of gun controle and rules@@mr6johnclark
@mr6johnclark every country needs a second amendment
Just the yanks forgot the “well regulated” bit and let any lunatic buy serious hardware from Walmart
@@MarcusBlueWolf i dont think you understand what the well regulated term means, BTW they have background checks at Walmart and you have to prove your identity, you're just upset we can be FREE men and that you have no such rights. Cope harder and rely on others for your safety and security, oh btw if it wasn't for the "yanks", protecting you and discouraging your enemies, you wouldn't have any semblance of freedom at all.
This guy is top notch. Great citizen, Taiwan is lucky to have him.
Are you serious??? This guy has no experience and got professional help from reading the news and video games.
@@henrylee3379... He's done national service and attends urban combat training provided by Taiwanese special forces operatives. It is literally in this video, which I guess you couldn't be bothered to watch.
Urban warfare? Who is he trying to kid.
Stop eating animals. Go vegan. 🌱💪
@@henrylee3379he’s probably has more experience then you have in your whole life.
"This is our Home" that is a very definition of Patriotism...I bowed no foreign King I owe allegiance only to my people.
Xi is a Emperor so you should be ok.
Unless you're Palestinian lol
@@robertcumming9227both palestinians and israel claim that land
@@adameve2647both China and Taiwan claim this land..what's ur point?
@@robertcumming9227 im sure palestinians would also support taiwanese independence
This is very concerning that the world is rapidly sliding towards a full scale conflict.
Wars and pandemics are required for apex predators like us, because there are too many humans for our limited resources. There were only 7.25 billion people in 2013, but we have 8.045 billion people now
Scary stuff
All due to the weakness of the biden administration.
The unipolar American-dominated economic world order refuses to let go of their death grip on the world. They want to prevent the return of a more natural multi-polar world order, and they are psychopathic enough to start a world war to try to keep themselves on top.
humans legit do this every hundred years or so. its in our blood to reset ourselves in a way it beautiful
To Taiwan from Myanmar: If there is a will, there is a way. To the Taiwanese people training for self defense, please remember Bruce Lee's philosophy: “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
― Bruce Lee
You do know that operation 1027 of Myanmar rebels are supported by China... Nice comparing Taiwan with Myanmar rebel. They are grateful to China, how about Taiwanese?
This is like telling a Chuck Norris quote to a Ukranian militiaman.
shapeless, his first step was always the same.
dont believe what you heard, what you see what you get.
@@okabejohnson4064Mayanmar has recently fought hard to win their country back and restore freedom to the people. Despite the very little media coverage. They’re a credible place to be giving advice to Taiwan.
China cant win a war in the Pacific 😂 we all know this 😂
This shows how saddening this world is becoming- civilians have to train for an invasion- something nobody should have to do or fear for in their life.
You've lived in our western bubble for too long.
You have it backwards. Preparing to defend yourself has always been the norm throughout human history. It is only in modern history has it been possible for people to grow up without this alertness. We are living through the Pax Americana, similar to the Pax Romana. Dictators sense weakness and are more encouraged to take advantage of it.
Literally 99% of people throughout history dealt with this
you have it completely backwards... Civilians and people in general specially under threat of invasion has the duty to protect their home.
Ukraine had to learn it the hardway
Istael had to relearn what their freedom cost.
They've both learned the world isnt a pleasant place surrounded by enemies.
what a weak minded response
Self reliance is very empowering. Every person should maintain first aid training skills. Understanding how to defend yourself and your community is a life skill. Basic emergency preparedness for natural or man made disasters gives comfort over uncertainty.
Taiwan is surrounded by water on all sides, unlike Ukraine. They can take advantage of it
How? China can block the ports and block any resupply.
Its not just that though. Thanks to the seasonal weather, an invasion is only possible during certain times of the year. Also there are only a few viable locations for a invading force to land in Taiwan - all of these sites are monitored. Plus the sheer scale of the force required to successfully invade Taiwan means that the Taiwanese and US governments would be aware of the invasion months in advance.
@@ShadowPhoenixMaximus Only April and October
@@ShadowPhoenixMaximus I am feeling blessed that I met the best defense analyst on RUclips today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enlightening us.
@anonymous_anonymity That is general knowledge, there is nothing special about it
Taiwan is a really wonderful country - lovely people, beautiful scenery, great cities....
It is not a country
@@donbass4russia313 You sound quite the hypocrite.
Taiwan is a beautiful country citizens are friendly, disciplined, and cultured. Spent christmas there back in 2019
@@peabaseHawaii is a separate country: oh look a hypocrite accusing others of hypocrisy 🤣🤣😂 USA lost all authority
Hawaii is a state. Taiwan is a country.
Both places are better than mainland open air prison China that still has slaves in the western part of t he country.
Government needs to start allowing citizens to own firearms.
Absolutely. The fact that Taiwan recognizes that it is under imminent threat from Beijing but does not allow for the formation of a civil/home guard is serious shortcoming in their national defense strategy.
They shouldn't do the mistake we did in Israel which is strict gun control, many would've been able to defend themselves in October 7th
How about all the people living there from mainland china that can star an open rebellion? Not all the people there agree on taiwans democratic policies…..
@@Christopher-hd9qu this is very true and an important thing to take into account. Taiwan is small and urban dense, and a sizable tourist intake. Gun crime can have serious consequences. When you pray for the rain you gotta deal with the mud too.
A better option would be for the government to officially train the citizens.
@@Christopher-hd9qu you can bet sleeping cells already have the weapons they need to perform attacks, whatever the gun laws are in the country they operate in ; borders are rarely an issue to secret services when they need to smuggle weapons to their operatives. And this solution will always be prefered even in gun-friendly countries, as it prevents catching the eyes of the local counterintelligence service and allows operatives to stay under the radar.
War never changes. War will always exist.
"Look at other places where the Chinese aggression is asserted: they're always on the losing side." True! This dude just roasted the Chinese. 😂
Sadly Tibet and the Uyghurs are being bullied by china still
It’s great to see citizens of Taiwan be proactive and inform themselves and train for these scenarios. At the same time it saddens me to know they’re preparing for something that will happen sooner or later. The world is heading to another war, how many lives will pay?
With all the tech as of now. Also hidden tech within each other country that nobody wants to know. But will if needed. Maybe close to billions. With a B not millions. Billions.
作爲韓國人，我會支持你對勇氣和自由的渴望，祈禱你能夠和平共處。
🇹🇼🇰🇷
作为中国人，我支持南北朝鲜半岛两个国家长期稳定和平。
@@obj6989never gonna happen unless south korea gets really really really wealthy and also becomes unbelieveably charitable
啥时候把美军赶跑再说话🤣
Future of a civilian armed organization equal to Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Thank you for doing this report!
Taiwan should change their laws over firearms so their citizens can start training with *real* weapons. Training with air soft has some usefulness I’m sure, but the recoil from a real gun is a lot different.
you obviously don't know Taiwan to make this suggestion
@@Jamie-nt3eh I’m actually the Prime Minister of Taiwan.
@@daveguerrero1175那您也可以用汉语，是吗?
@@honjokun0615簡體字嗎？ 😮
对。 我的中文老师是大陆人，所以她们一只教我简体汉子。不好意思啊。
It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies,*
or how *angry* it pretends to be,
- Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.
No
It isn't
@@joebidet2050 Yeah it is, keep coping
even USA wouldn't come out openly say Taiwan is an independent country
But your daddy USA say Taiwan is part of China? How ironic. LOL~!
@@zenden9 yes one china policy for usa
Since 1973
Beijing capital
5:50
That patch killed me
I have one lol
where can I buy it? @@benque7491
5:50 the bear hitting winnie 😂😂😂
See what I’m saying, this man is a great citizen and standing up for what’s right in all its meaning, I salute you and more who are like you who are there to protect loved ones and the younger generation, I hope nothing does happen in these spooky times we live in ,but in the mean time keep your heads up and stay strong Taiwan 🇹🇼 🇺🇸 if I could I would definitely go Vol
I'm from Taiwan and now our government is trying to take away those training rifle which is airsoft that we use to training scenario for war
The costs of training and whether subsidized.
Taiwan should really look into starting regional militias or designated area militia from locals. That would really provide the government with another line of defense. The government should also look into allowing these militias or even better state controlled gun purchases. It will be infinitly more difficult for the CCP to control a armed population. Many will be against such changes but the situation calls for drastic measures. One or two years of service is not enough and not allowing an armed population is a huge mistake.
There is no defense against modern warfare. No matter how many American weapons they buy. It will be fought remotely if war breaks out. Which I highly doubt it. Hypersonic, AI, electronic, laser, swamp drones and UAVs, stealth bombers etc. Don't have to cross the Taiwan straits at all.
The powers of taiwan and any government fear if they give the populace that much power to possibly resist they would lose their own power.
Private gun ownership would be the gateway for Chinese saboteurs to arm themselves and wreak havoc on their back lines in the event of a war, against a modern military like China a militia stands literally no chance, it’s better to have system of reservists than militias since militias are well outdated in the modern day
oh me and a buddy of mine did try to start a militia, nobody wanted to join..... we advertised like crazy and the only people who wanted to join were foreingers.
@@IndoGunsnGear Yeah, I think there has to be some kind of official government involvement otherwise people will be scared to join.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope - Martin Luther King Jr. ❤️
Yes it is more difficult through ground force to invade Taiwan they have trainings with better equipment armaments and geographic advantage of knowing the routes and vantage positions but if China neglect the life of civilian casualties well that’s rampage
Well, in fact, China has better equipment and training. Taiwanese weapons are far outdated and the compulsory military training is very lax.
@@LSC69 this guy is right, I lived in Taiwan and have seen firsthand their military training, I as a civilian have shot more than any special forces operator in taiwan
Taiwan is it's own country and China never stands a chance.
Keep dreaming bro
China is second biggest economy 😅😅
@@abdali7148 and also the No.1 failed country.
Learning the manual of arms, recoil management, etc. with real ammo and the handgun / long gun you’ll actually is critical for an individual citizen’s self defense and/or effectiveness as part of a militia, since the invading force will be familiar with their own. Dry fire (airsoft or otherwise) is important but must have access to and time behind the real firearm that would be used. Glad the first aid and trauma aid skills are being taught.
老實說，以目前國軍的思想，真的到了戰時，除非編入後備旅獲得徵召，不然，你還是拿不到槍的.........就算拿到了，應該也是65k2,沒法掛成聖誕樹的.......
Taiwan is facing a real existential threat and yet they still use airsoft for training. Just crazy.
The coordination and Civic nature of this approach shows that Taiwan is a country where the institutions are designed for free thinking and Civic contribution to national Enterprise by it civil defense civil
Approach to medical aid in moment of emergency or crisis. I'm truly impressed how a coordinated and the decent people.
So was the Ukrainians but look how that turned out.
@@Aaronsmith-cu8ii sorry I am confuse.
@@Aaronsmith-cu8ii so Ukraine is a rebellion country that separated from Russia 😂😂
Taiwan is not a country. It is a part of China!
@@Aaronsmith-cu8iiUkraine is doing great what you on about
For anyone who is inspired by this but doesn't own a firearm in the United States, this is the exact definition of the 2nd Amendment in action.
FYI the UK voted to kick Taiwan out of the UN assembly....just a reminder to folks here.
The world voted to kick the ROC out to recognise another Chinese government called the PRC. The PRC is bigger and is the rightful government of all of China which includes Taiwan. That’s the main consensus of the UN. Not just the UK, not sure what your point here is.
And USA doesn't recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country. They just want a war to breakout and sell weapons.
@@stealthkills the point is taipei is a renegade.
@@stealthkills The people who live there don't seem to be too keen on being governed by Beijing.
The badge at 5:51 with the bear beating up Winnie the Pooh is epic! It says it all :D.
LARPers will LARP.
Taiwanese generals need to stop focusing on large military items like ships and focus on small but large quantities of anti-ship and air. The beaches and sea near landing beaches should be easily mined before any invasion on demand. I am sure Taiwan knows this but it just seems like they aren't preparing enough. Then again, I wouldn't have a clue what they are or aren't doing already.
The United States is still there.
Taiwan has never been governed by the Peoples Republic of China. It is an independent democratic country. 🇹🇼
On what date did Taiwan declare independence? 🤣🤣🤣
zelenskyy has never governed crimea donbas and luhansk so why does everybody agree those territories belong to ukraine
Bother to read a bit more about history?
@@zhihaoge5872 If you are asking this question then you don't understand Taiwanese. The Taiwanese doesn't care about its history nor its own constitution lol.
@@DemocracyexposedLong ago before they moved away from the mainland and established their government in the then formosa island.
Yet another real-world example why we should never relinquish our 2nd Amendment.
Completely inapplicable, the US has no reason for an amendment which was made 300 years ago at a time when a militia was necessary to defend the young nation from existential threats, today there is no military force on the planet that could ever even DREAM of threatening the US proper
Rifles being used for defense of the nation!? Whaaat?
In deep…
Before you rush to the battlefront, step back for a second and consider what happened to Ukraine. Do you really want that "similar pattern repeated" here?
Winnie the Pooh must ask himself this.
You mean a takeover that should have taken place in a few weeks turned into a three-year impasse? Taiwan is lucky that the CCP is even less competent than the Russians.
@@MrDK0010我们有足够的人力，我们有14亿人，即便死了5千万人，我们依旧有13亿人，台湾死了5千万人还剩什么？
Lol Russia took 20% of Ukraine already
Putin can afford to take Phyrric Victory result in Ukraine but Winnie the Pooh can't.
I'm not from Taiwan but I have been there, I traveled from Taipei to Taichung to Tainan. The people are friendly, polite, they have common sense, and a strong sense of patriotism. I wish Taiwan and Taiwanese people all the best.
When bullets fly towards you, its very different
You can see the difference compared to China's army week at university. Most of the kids there are joking around and playing games.
Facing the threat from the PRC, Taiwan must enhance the training of reserve military personnel. Despite Taiwan's small size, it possesses a significant military force. By effectively training two million reserve soldiers, Taiwan could deploy a force of up to 2.3 million, comparable to the military strength of the PRC.
Observing the PRC's handling of conflicts with neighboring countries, such as using water cannons and pushing, it is evident that the PRC lacks the courage to engage in genuine military confrontations with major powers. If the United States clearly expresses its commitment to providing military support to Taiwan, it is unlikely that the PRC would risk a direct conflict with the U.S. military by initiating a war against Taiwan.
Taiwan dont have mandatory reservist callback every year for training and missions?? Taiwan conscription is now very lax only a few months. Go back to the old conscription methods like 20 years or more ago, 3 years conscription. You need that to train an efficient army.
They had conscription but it was 6 months at a time now recent legislation has increased it for 1 year of conscription
no amount of conscription can equalize the chinese military
@@levelazn true 23m vs 1billion
@@enhancedutility266 1.4 BIllion.
Then, you have to scale down the employment of young people in the high tech industries, but in the long run Taiwan will lose the competitiveness. Because you need young talents to stay competitive in the market.
Been playing too much computer games.
Interestingly, militaries the world over use simulators, which are basically modified computer games.
True real war is different it could damage a person
It would hurt my heart to see these beautiful people see war. Its not a pretty thing ❤
Respect to Taiwan people. I hope the CCP doesn't push the invasion. Like China already owned 3.7 million square miles, or nearly one quarter of Asia's land. They're also claiming some parts of the Philippines. 🤦♂
It saddens me that the world has yet to learn to live in peace and security. Taiwanese people should not have to worry about being invaded by such a huge country as China. What has China to gain by invading Taiwan? 😢
everything is political
It began when China was invaded by Japan. Then many groups fought to get China's independence back, including the People's liberation army, which eventually not only took back independence, but also forced the old government of China to flea to Taiwan. The current Chinese government has never ruled Taiwan, which is an independent country. If China controlled it, they would have control of goods passing through the Taiwan strait, which is a major shipping area, and militarily useful.
@@brandon3872 Thank you brandon3872 for taking the time to furnish me with this information. I am an old lady with time on my hands. You have inspired me to do some research on the history of the 3 countries and their conflicts. I would be happy to receive any advice from you on where to begin. Thanks again.
Human nature, my friend. It’s a tale as old as time. There is no future utopia for us so long as humans remain being humans.
pick up a history book
If you believe BB guns are the same as real rifles, then these guys would be the most powerful army in the world.
Airsoft is a great training tool. There are airsoft guys with no experience with real guns who have shot rings around competitive 3 gun shooters in their first experience with real firearms. Watch "Liku", a guy from Japan who does airsoft. When He came to the USA and shot ARs and 9mm pistols for the first time, he beat a lot of real cops and ex military guys.
Also, all of these people have experience with real guns. Military service is mandatory in Taiwan for all men and women. Thus, at least in basic training they have all shot real rifles and pistols.
That's concerning with regards to the cops
@@navb0tactual Lots LEOs don't do more than the bare minimum to keep their qualification.
Another ukraine?
It feels like every single country on planet earth is gonna go to war at this point
total nighttime darkness is very often overlooked in training scenarios, its a very crucial aspect thats being drilled here, very cool to see.
Shame to be gardener
Indicators of an independent sovereign territory include a recognized government, control over its borders, the ability to conduct foreign relations, own currency, an elected Parliament and the authority to make and enforce laws… yup sounds just like Taiwan to me.
主權獨立領土的指標包括被承認的政府、對邊界的掌控、進行外交事務的能力、擁有自己的貨幣、選舉產生的議會以及制定和執行法律的權威...嗯，聽起來確實像是台灣。
They still claim the whole of China.
It didnt conduct its foreign r/s. They are not recognized by anybody as independent. Hongkong also has its own currency, its elected Parliament and its authority but never is sovereign nation, so Taiwan is no different.
@zenden9 Hong Kong barely has freedom left but sure.
@@zenden9 Bro Hong kong doesn't have its own army..... Btw Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tuvalu recognize Taiwan.
@@wtlittlewhite5437 Hong Kong got it's police armed forces. Like it or not, Taiwan is not independent. It is not able to conducts its own foreign policy. Ask USA to recognize Taiwan as country first and setup an embassy before you reply to me again.
A a free and armed population is a deterrent to tyrants both foreign & domestic. It’s also a deterrent against armed criminals. Countries that have banned guns always see a rise in violent crime.
If you got pined in Taipei and thinking about how hard Taipei is to conquer, you already lost buddy.
The frontline combat personnel of the Taiwanese Army use the T91 rifle, while the second line uses the T65K2. However, many units are currently using the T65K2, which is poorly maintained. At this stage, the Taiwanese Army lacks shooting training, hand-to-hand combat training, and physical training.
Reasons for the lack of shooting training: There are too few shooting ranges, a lack of systematic approach to shooting training, and a mindset among the generals that is stuck in World War II. For example, in the eastern military region, there is only one shooting range, and each soldier, during their limited military service, averages only 10-20 bullets fired. This is far from sufficient for training, as even the basic training of soldiers in many countries is superior to that of the Taiwanese Army.
Reasons for the lack of hand-to-hand combat training: The people of Taiwan do not place high importance on military training. Every family views the physical injuries resulting from military training as a threat. For instance, the "Hung Chung-chiu case" led to the complete abolition of military law due to a soldier's accidental death. This also caused the military police to lose their function and the military system to become lax, using outdated bayonet techniques that are of no practical value. The Taiwanese Army’s bayonet technique completely neglects the control of the firearm trigger, which is a mistake. Real hand-to-hand combat training should take reference from France, the USA, and Israel.
Unfair conscription system: Before 2005, male soldiers only had 4 months of military service, which is insufficient to train competent infantry (Taiwan should learn from South Korea).
Please note, young women in Taiwan do not wish to undergo military training, as they prefer to enjoy privileges superior to men in this aspect. Some women express willingness to participate in war, but unfortunately, they never undergo training and only make empty verbal commitments.
Distorted public consciousness: The citizens of Taiwan, when interviewed on the streets, express their willingness to join the military in case of a Chinese invasion. However, they do not consider that soldiers need training to be effective. In the 21st century, a war is not won by sheer numbers. Moreover, Taiwan faces China, with its 1.4 billion population, compared to Taiwan's 23 million.
Conclusion: Overall, if China invades Taiwan, Taiwan will have no capacity to resist. Relying on people outside the military system for ad hoc training cannot protect the country. The current Democratic Progressive Party government does not seem to have the intention to improve this situation. Perhaps the Republic of China Taiwan will become a part of history in the future.
Additional Note: The knowledge of Taiwanese Army soldiers regarding firearm usage rules is limited, indicating severely outdated training. This is also why civilians need to rely on gas guns for training and undertake first aid training, as these are not provided by the military.
One of the main reason is most Taiwanese people are more interested in pursuing career in high tech industries, medical and financial sector. Very often they would prefer to migrate to Singapore or Malaysia if conflict resumes.
@@Jonathan-jp4zzthis is a false information. Kuma Academy did NOT train civilians how to shoot.
Certain percentage of the people attending these commercial military trainnings have reserve troop status.
In case China starts an invasion war, these people with reserve troop status will report to their unit.
This was a very detailed and thorough analysis of some of the problems facing the Taiwanese people and army. I would love to know where you have got the information to draw these conclusions - it’s the first time I’ve ever heard such opinions which I find fascinating.
@@jackpilkington6770Everyone knows it over here, if you have lived in Taiwan you will know that there’s tons of issues, but on social media there are only “positive contents “.
Our military is a completely joke, I still don’t get it why we are still using M65K2 mostly, not to mention the shortage of equipment like helmets ( Most troops are still using those 70s heavy helmet) , bulletproof vests ( we don’t have enough of these, and the only vest produced by our military doesn’t provide enough protection), bullets ( yeah, we don’t have enough). Our training hasn’t been adapted yet, we are still doing those WWII training like bayonet drills, who the F still doing that ?
Not to mention our troop’s quality is subpar, most people enlisted in military now were gangsters ( because they couldn’t find a better job) we also don’t have enough officers.
We f up, and nobody wants to deal with it.
well. its not the 40s anymore, but the winter war shows a valuable lesson on how an outnumbered and outgunned country can withstand agression from a superior neighbour. and ukraine shows, that it still works. a lot of military experts in the west said it would be over in under 2 weeks. eastern experts said even less. Yet, a strong fighting spirit in a wide portion of the pouplation, civilian preparedness and support from loyal allies made it possible to fight for almost 2 years now, with the outcome still not being decided.
but in both cases, that required one thing. an armed population. dont get me wrong, i honestly thing, when it comes to handling, movement and communication, small unit tactics, etc. airsoft is a much better training aid than people give it credit for. but individual marksmanship is a different story. an airsoft gun can teach you how to use your sights and for a defensive handgun shooting at 10-15 yards that may be sufficient, but you just cant simulate, what its like to engage a target at rifle distances of over 100 meters. i understand why taiwan doesnt want looser gun laws, their violent crime statistics are a success story, but there are countries thta have found effective ways to have a strong civil defense and maintain high internal safety standards, the best examples arguably being finland and switzerland. and if they are not willing to allow civilian firearms ownership, they should atleast give the option for commercial ranges, so people can add atleast some real triggertime to their training with airsoft guns. that being said, in that case the government needs to stockpile enough weapons to arm those people if war comes.
Think about how many dudes with experience are in normal society now ready to stop anything going on in the community. It is such a cool thing to see in a country. In Canada if we built a civilian trained group we would be labelled as a terrorist militia because our govt only sees threats to their power, not citizens preparing.
They definitely seem better equipped than the average Ukrainian citizen.
I'm not sure this is the real deal. Real body armour is uncomfy because of weight alone.
Interesting seeing how they have had issues recruiting for their military for years.
airsoft is not military 😂 nobody likes getting stuck in the jungle most of the time as a career
Every country is having trouble recruiting for military because people realize how b.s it all is now.
@@weilmwhat?
@@chargingcommando67 I'm saying serving in the army is not all about shooting guns. you need to have a tolerance for the natural elements when outfield and regimental BS
Taiwan govt should allow these people to train and own actual rifles and not just airsoft
5:53 I need this patch
Invading Taiwan will likely happen via amphibious and airborne operation therefore it would be better for Taiwan to strategically focus on platforms that create high percentage of survivability, deterrence, and ability to repel. In other words, Taiwan can rely on standard submarines, midget submarines, naval mines, ground-based air defense platforms, land-based anti-ship missiles, drones, man-portable weapons, and MLRS, and Truck Mounted Rocket Assisted Mine laying systems.
Simply the overall goal is to repel the enemy at the sea/beach and don't let the enemy secure the Beachhead or the landing point.
Most advanced airsoft team
Airsoft is a great training tool. There are airsoft guys with no experience with real guns who have shot rings around competitive 3 gun shooters in their first experience with real firearms. Watch "Liku", a guy from Japan who does airsoft. When He came to the USA and shot ARs and 9mm pistols for the first time, he beat a lot of real cops and ex military guys.
Also, all of these people have experience with real guns. Military service is mandatory in Taiwan for all men and women. Thus, at least in basic training they have all shot real rifles and pistols.
The regular armies of the United States, Europe, and Japan all use this kind of weapon for training. These countries have purchased imitation guns from Taiwan for training. So, are you ignorant or do you have no common sense?
@@genuinennessbefitting4734 USA army 99% of the time train with real firearm. 1% with airsoft for family day team bonding... These taiwanese boy has zero chance against highly professional PLA.
@@zenden9 Where do your 99% and 1% data come from?
@@zenden9 I can also say that the Chinese People's Liberation Army has 100% no chance against Taiwan.
For? Against?
While simultaneously pushing Americans to turn their guns in 😂
So by default there are several self proclaimed militant groups in US who advocate for the forming of an independent country of their own in America soil. I think we should support their call for independence too!
Taiwan or ROC is ALREADY independent from PRC.
However, PRC always claim that Taiwan is theirs and ROC does not exist. (Which is obviously not true)
So people of Taiwan is merely preparing to defend their own existence and independence.
This is very different.
@@nelsonchang4881 go read up on Chinese history, Taiwanese are defeated KMT loyalist clinging on to land that belongs to China. The civil war that started almost 100 years ago is not over . Taiwanese can claim to be whatever they want but the fact is Taiwan is and always will be part of China and PRC will do whatever it take for reunification.
Well, guys in ROC think otherwise.
The objective truth is PRC never ruled Taiwan and ROC still exist. Another one is Taiwan or ROC is NOT part of PRC, the sole representative of China in UN.
And I'm pretty sure you'd need a Taiwan or ROC visa to visit Taiwan. Not PRC visa.
Lots of respect for taiwanese people...from India....stay strong and foster your friendship with other countries.
Taiwanese are training for an airsoft match. There, I fixed the title.
This is why Americans prep and prepare as civilians. We the people are the militia. Even if China don't invade always be prepared. Learn medic, train with weapons, prepare your grounds, and have months of food stored. Get out there and train. Murica!
Korea ,Japan and Taiwan are already preparing. Pinas, chill lang. I know that the only dispute we have with China is the West Philippine Sea but dang, we will just watch? I am willing to participate but the government should provide training.
Words are just words. Go join the military then.
Taiwan will always be independent! 🇹🇼👍🇹🇼👏🇹🇼
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Novorosiya will be independent
On which day did Taiwan declare independence? 🤣🤣🤣
Lol not even the Taiwanese leader dare to declare independence
Ryukyu kingdom will be independent.
It's a scam, we have many groups like this, a bunch of people who don't have professional skills running around, taking pictures.
Training to defend your country is like any tool in your tool box, u might rately or never use it but its always better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it 😮
I think strenthening the coastal defense and air defense are superior options than urban warfare.
An armed society is a polite society
notice how they are using airsoft guns, not real guns yank
Yes, said Boeing and LockheedMartin and the gun lobby.
yeah talk these to the killed children in US schools
An armed society is not a poilte society, but an violent one.
nvm your other opinions, but comparing these grassroots enthusiasts to tier one forces is kind of comedic
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Readiness
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I wish Philippines have this kind of
Practice.
TAIWAN don't be afraid that's your right to be i free world
Compared to the Chinese military this milita actually looks well trained
If that’s the case, the politics have nothing to worry about, which is it the case. Stop lying to yourself. It’s better to know your enemy rather than daydreaming.
PLA certainly doesn't train by shooting BB guns while walking slowly forward out in the open, this is SWAT trainng, not military.
The difference is also moot, because these days PLA are training with drone backpacks and armed robot dogs, if Taiwan is training for fighting humans they're already obsolete.
Certainly we have a Chinese military expert here. Wonder why the Pentagon has not hired him.
@@vlhc4642 Have you seen how the PLA trains? They’re built like little sticks and run around like headless chickens 🐔 during their exercises. The PLA isn’t ready for combat their soldiers look like they would freeze in combat. On the other hand this Taiwanese milita seems to be well coordinated not running around like fool lol.
@@psycho3v345 I've seen PLA train with robot dogs and UCGVs and supplied by UGVs and drones. I don't know what you've are allowed to see by your regime but oh you have no idea how f*ed Taiwan is.
major battle is won by heavy weapon. if you guys really want to resist, should start training militia operating heavy weaponry, Close Combat Tactics means very little for major battles.
...That every MAN shall be armed..American words, international meaning of/ in the world of freemen and women.
Protect your home! Much love from sweden
you ruined your home, letting waves of taliban into your country, you are defeated from inside
Are Taiwan people Chinese or Americans? Does America own Taiwan?
Guess they would rather be American than Chinese.
Taiwan people hold similar values to American, especially in political freedom and civil rights domain.
they are Chinese who wants Democracy and there's Beijing with authoritarian rule...
Genetically they're more related to Chinese since listen if you studied history you know where the people of Taiwan really came from
@@Marcusdamascus Genetically Chinese and American are all the same. THEY ARE ALL HUMAN.
Nether there Taiwanese.
So Taiwan would be like modern day Stalingrad?
It's OK but where they found Nepalese khukuri? 🇳🇵
Lets be real though. Taiwanese people are about the least intimidating people
Same people ready to disintegrate each other.Rascism at it best☺️
Wait a minute I've seen this one before🤔
an amphibious landing by the enemy forces will be disastrous for the enemy themselves. taiwan is surrounding by water and that is their advantage.
at the same time it can be surrounded by a naval blockade unless the US and ROC Navy can make sure that it doesn't
This is where the right to bear arms comes into play. Citizens need to be prepared to defend themselves and loved ones
Huh. What if Taiwan had their own version of second amendment? I forgot if it was Andrew Yang or Vivek said this.
Bro, war is not a Battlefield Game.
tawain is not even a contry
Incorrect
Taiwan is every bit an independent country NOT ruled by PRC.
It’s not a country 😊
@@nategray4989 come visit Taiwan and see for yourself :)
His view of war is deadly; to his fellow countrymen. Everything he says screams of the naiviety of someone who has not been in the military or been in a war zone. The thought Taiwanese cities would be "hard to conquer" is insanity incarnate. I pray his fellow countrymen in defence positions aren't this silly.
Urban combat is brutal, what u on about?
It is until you run out of ammunition. Ukraine can be easily supplied unlike Taiwan. Being and Islands has its benefits, and disadvantages. Close to 100% of energy in Taiwan is imported, 70% of food.@@sidhantjasrotia7079
Ah yes, you clearly know best
Military service is mandatory in Taiwan, I bet he knows more about war than you do
@@ruins161 Yeah, about that, military service is mandatory in Taiwan, which is why everyone knows their military is a joke and their government had to cut service duration to just 2 month.
CIA have been training the Taiwanese for decades yet they claimed they have no professional help, that's just not true. The U.S. taxpayers paid for the training, now let''s see if it pays off.
There should be more discussion and dialog on how to strive for peace between China and Taiwan. All these news drumming up possible Chinese invasion and Taiwanese citizen military training fail to underscore the terrible tragedy and devastation war can bring to humanity. The people in Taiwan especially its leaders should learn the lessons from Ukraine and Gaza that war should be avoided in all costs.
The ruzzians stated that they will not invade, but they did under the disguise of "special military operation" to "denazify" an independent nation. They went as far as criminalizing mentioning the smo as a war and arrested people who protested against it. PRChina will be the same. Violating sovereign nations territories with their illegal nine dash line bs.
Team. Include female compulsory military training in combat trades or you are not being serious about defending Taiwan against China. Full stop. The ladies are the difference between win or loose.
Ooh boy. It's happening there too.
Why isn't KC using his architecture knowledge to develop underground shelter and defenses. If the Vietnam War, Ukraine War and the recent Israel-Hamas war has shown something interesting, underground and trench defenses are very effective. Therefore, the shovel and spade are just as important as machine guns and medical equipment