Army Clarifies M1A2T Tank Readiness Amid Patrol, States 96% Operational Rate
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The Army's 584th Combined Arms Brigade M1A2T tank battalion conducted its second off-base combat readiness patrol on the 20th. In response to recent rumors of parts shortages, Deputy Brigade Commander Colonel Chang Chia-hsien clarified that the M1A2T tanks maintain a high operational readiness rate of over 96%. He stated that equipment wear is a normal result of rigorous training and is managed through proper procedures with US technical representatives and ROC military maintenance teams, with parts already supplied. He also noted that dehumidifiers are used to counter Taiwan's hot and humid climate to ensure combat effectiveness.