Defense Minister Wellington Koo Inspects Army Northern Center, Evaluates TAK Application Effectiveness
Defense Minister Wellington Koo visited the Army Northern Testing Center today to inspect joint testing and training, focusing on the application of the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) in battlefield communication and command.
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Central News Agency (CNA). Taipei, April 28. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today that Minister Wellington Koo visited the Army Northern Joint Testing and Evaluation Center to observe joint testing and training. In addition to inspecting the current status of the new CTC 2.0 base training, he also learned about the operation of the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) mobile system and its effectiveness in battlefield information transmission and command and control.
The MND issued a press release in the evening stating that Minister Koo went to the Army Northern Joint Testing and Evaluation Center today to observe the joint testing and training of the units. He aimed to understand the preparedness and mission execution status of the troops and expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the officers and soldiers in combat training.
The MND pointed out that Koo first listened to a mission briefing to understand the overall testing plan, execution progress, and the implementation of the CTC 2.0 base training. Subsequently, he visited the control center to learn about the 'Real-force Mock Engagement System' and its practical application in tactical testing missions.
Koo then proceeded to the command post of the training unit, where the battalion commander provided a battlefield briefing, explaining mission preparedness and command operations. At the same time, he personally observed the operation of the TAK mobile system and its application effectiveness in battlefield information transmission and command and control during the new base training. After the inspection, he took photos with the soldiers and presented group meal subsidies to encourage them.
The MND issued a press release in the evening stating that Minister Koo went to the Army Northern Joint Testing and Evaluation Center today to observe the joint testing and training of the units. He aimed to understand the preparedness and mission execution status of the troops and expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the officers and soldiers in combat training.
The MND pointed out that Koo first listened to a mission briefing to understand the overall testing plan, execution progress, and the implementation of the CTC 2.0 base training. Subsequently, he visited the control center to learn about the 'Real-force Mock Engagement System' and its practical application in tactical testing missions.
Koo then proceeded to the command post of the training unit, where the battalion commander provided a battlefield briefing, explaining mission preparedness and command operations. At the same time, he personally observed the operation of the TAK mobile system and its application effectiveness in battlefield information transmission and command and control during the new base training. After the inspection, he took photos with the soldiers and presented group meal subsidies to encourage them.