Military Base Opens Doors to Public

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Take a trip to Kaohsiung this Saturday for a peek at Taiwan’s only open-base show of the year.       The showcase will feature honor guard performances, weapons demonstrations and other displays. The base will open to the public on Nov. 22.      Reporter: Alan Lu   Videographer: Ryan Wu/Fuhua Hung   Video Editor: Alison Nguyen      #TaiwanPlusNews #Kaohsiung #MilitaryBase #Soldiers

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00:00Here in southern Taiwan, the Navy has invited members of the press for a sneak peek at its

00:11annual open base events, featuring demonstrations and weapon displays. The military says the goal

00:17is to make national defense feel more approachable and to gain more public support.

00:30The society doesn't only see the military, it's more likely to go to the military's day

00:35and meet our training and tasks.

00:42Amphibious combat equipment, missile systems, drones, and portable weapon systems are all on display.

00:49Among them, the twin-mounted Stinger missile gives soldiers in the field the ability to take out aircraft up to 4,000 meters away.

00:57The events will be open to the public for one day on November 22nd.

01:01The military hopes to signal its resolve to strengthen Taiwan's defenses and attract more talents,

01:06at a time when countering China's growing military pressure is more urgent than ever.

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