ROC Navy conducts anti-submarine drill

[xhw1986]

The ROC (Taiwan) Navy held an anti-submarine drill in waters off southern Taiwan on Tuesday to highlight its combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday that starts later this month.

The drill, which was open to the media, simulated an emergency in which the Navy dispatched frigates from Tsoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung to counter a potential submarine attack by enemy forces.

Two retrofitted US-made coastal minehunters were deployed to keep the sea free of mines, and two Chengkung-class frigates, one of them with a S-70C anti-submarine helicopter aboard, were also deployed to participate in the drill.

The high point of the drill came when the helicopter on the frigate and another S-70C at the naval base were dispatched to locate the "enemy" submarine, followed by a Chingchiang-class patrol vessel's simulated deployment of a depth charge to push the submarine to the surface.

That concluded the exercise, which was conducted in waters about 10 nautical miles from the Tsoying base, the Navy said.

The drill was designed to test the Navy's ability to fend off a possible submarine attack by enemy forces through the use of depth charges and other tactics, officials said.

The Navy had planned to use a real depth charge, but the plan was canceled due to bad weather conditions. Naval officials said the drill was held to highlight the military's efforts to stay alert and strengthen combat readiness ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year break that starts on Jan. 30.

Reporters followed the exercise aboard the Dyihuah frigate — one of six Lafayette-class ships Taiwan purchased from France in the 1990s.

 

[Obambam]

I think that chopper managed to locate a submarine. Great achievement by the ROC

 

[bolo]

I think that chopper managed to locate a submarine. Great achievement by the ROC

not only that but this:
"The Navy had planned to use a real depth charge, but the plan was canceled due to bad weather conditions" So I guess ROC minehunters can only operate during good weather.

 

[acetophenol]

not only that but this:
"The Navy had planned to use a real depth charge, but the plan was canceled due to bad weather conditions" So I guess ROC minehunters can only operate during good weather.

Its most probably due to the reason that if anything goes wrong,rescue efforts will be screwed due to weather.

 

[Armstrong]

I think that chopper managed to locate a submarine. Great achievement by the ROC

Without the American Naval Presence in the region backing them up does Taiwan even stand a chance if, theoretically, Mainland China decides to invade the Island ?

 

[gambit]

not only that but this:
"The Navy had planned to use a real depth charge, but the plan was canceled due to bad weather conditions" So I guess ROC minehunters can only operate during good weather.

Its most probably due to the reason that if anything goes wrong,rescue efforts will be screwed due to weather.

You are correct. Live weapons training is rare enough even for US, let alone the smaller ROC Navy.

U.S. Navy Pacific Northwest Training Range Complex Manual | Public Intelligence

1.13 ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE EXERCISES. ASW exercises must be per COMNAVSURFPACINST 3120.8F. No live depth charges or other live underwater ordnance shall be dropped for exercise purposes except as authorized by COMNAVSURFPAC, San Diego, CA.

For an ASW exercise, a live depth charge is more to first test for functionality of weapons that have been in storage for a long time, second is to produce certain underwater effects that are beneficial for sub and surface crews to experience and study for their respective specialties.

But then we are looking at guys who most likely have never fire a small caliber pistol, due to where they are, so what else can we expect?

 

[shuttler]

We will receive in its entirety the whole thing from Taiwan. Train harder!

But then we are looking at guys who most likely have never fire a small caliber pistol, due to where they are, so what else can we expect?

cut out the bulls and take your pills
that is called peaceful rising
the yanks can bully the world with your depleted uranium aka dirty bombs and to continue the sequel of failing military operations overseas one after the other, more to come!
We have much more class and a lot better control over aggravations!