TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Army units from Taiwan’s Third Combat Zone conducted a live-fire support operations drill in Hsinchu Tuesday to improve the public’s understanding of the military’s objectives and capabilities.

The joint exercise simulated an enemy special forces raid targeting critical infrastructure in the Hsinchu area, Military News Agency reported. Units activated a contingency mechanism to execute support operations. The exercise included preemptive combat and encirclement maneuvers.

Reconnaissance teams used anti-drone rifles to disrupt enemy drones and launched short-range UAVS to scout enemy movements and pinpoint their main forces. Troops bombarded enemy positions with mortars, and with suppressive fire from helicopters and TOW missiles, enemy strongholds were destroyed.

Special forces teams were deployed via Black Hawk helicopters to support the main attack by tanks and mechanized infantry. Ground forces collaborated with Army aviation units to pursue and eliminate retreating enemy troops.

The Third Combat Zone said the drill prioritized realistic combat training and focused on command and control, drone countermeasures, intelligence and reconnaissance, and close-quarters battle.