Homegrown boat, missile corvette join coast guardNO LENIENCY: The coast guard’s new vessels show the nation’s determination in defending its territorial waters, including from sand dredging, President Tsai saidStaff Writer, with CNAPresident Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday lauded the nation’s indigenous shipbuilding program as the Coast Guard Administration took delivery of a new missile corvette and a new patrol vessel at a ceremony in Kaohsiung. President Tsai Ing-wen, fifth left, waving, inspects the coast guard’s Anping corvette at a ceremony in Kaohsiung yesterday. President Tsai Ing-wen, front row, center, and other officials gather in front of the coast guard’s Anping corvette at a ceremony in Kaohsiung yesterday. The coast guard is coordinating with the navy on a plan to train personnel on the two missile systems, Hsieh said. The armaments could be used in times of conflict, the coast guard said, adding that they would not be deployed during regular maritime patrols.

Source: Taipei Times December 11, 2020 15:56 UTC