Taiwan’s navy has taken delivery of two high-seed minelayers. The two ships are being touted as a sign of technological advancement in Taiwan’s domestic defense industry.
The ships’ ability to quickly lay mines is expected to make them a valuable deterrent to any enemy attempt to land troops on Taiwan.
During an event held Thursday to mark the completed ships’ handover from the shipbuilder to the navy, soldiers and officers boarded both ships and held a flag-raising ceremony.