Taipei Military Unit Adds Anti-Air Capabilities

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A military police command in Taipei tasked with defending sensitive government facilities is being deployed with anti-air units in response to growing threats from China.

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00:00A new military police unit equipped with air defense missiles has been formed in Taipei.

00:06According to Taiwan's Central News Agency, the military police command in Taipei has

00:11formed a new unit with Stinger and Javelin missile systems.

00:15Those are weapons meant to beef up air defenses around the capital.

00:18Officials say the unit is part of broader military reforms to respond to growing security threats.

00:24It comes after Chinese state media aired footage showing its forces rehearsing a decapitation

00:29strike, a scenario that appears to target Taiwan's leadership.

00:34Taiwan's military police operate as a separate branch of the armed forces.

00:38Their duties include protecting leaders from assassination, guarding sensitive government

00:43facilities and conducting intelligence operations.

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