Taiwan Soldiers Complete Course to Operate HIMARS Artillery in the U.S.

A group of Taiwanese soldiers completed a course in operating the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) at Fort Sill in Oklahoma during August this year.

Based on social media shared by Critz Hall, Fort Sill, at least 17 soldiers from Taiwan completed a three-week HIMARS training course at the army base in August, per CNA.

In addition to the Taiwanese soldiers, members of the Estonian and Romanian armed forces were also in the same graduating class.

News that Taiwan’s armed forces have been trained to operate the HIMARS systems follows reports that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 18 additional HIMARS systems. This is in addition to the previously agreed upon 11 missile systems.

While the first 11 systems expected sometime next year, and the subsequent 18 expected to arrive in 2026.

The HIMARS systems with their 120 km range rockets have met with considerable success in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers against Russian armor.

When stationed along Taiwan’s Coastline, the HIMARS could harm Chinese landing ships and amphibious vehicles attempting to besiege the Island.