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《TAIPEI TIMES》 King of Eswatini thanks Taiwan for donated helicopters
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《TAIPEI TIMES》 King of Eswatini thanks Taiwan for donated helicopters

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斯威士兰国王姆斯瓦蒂三世于昨日在台南参观陆军航空特种部队司令部飞行训练指挥中心时,感谢台湾于2020年捐赠的两架退役UH-1H休伊直升机,这些直升机已用于医疗撤离任务,并协助培训斯威士兰飞行员和维修人员。

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姆斯瓦蒂三世自1986年登基以来,这是他第20次访问台湾,主要目的在于参加中华民国国庆庆典及深化台斯关系。台湾曾于2020年向斯威士兰捐赠两架退役UH-1H直升机,并培训当地飞行员和维修人员。

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斯威士兰国王姆斯瓦蒂三世昨天感谢台湾捐赠军用直升机给这个非洲王国,并在总统威廉·赖(賴清德)的陪同下参观台南的飞行训练中心。

姆斯瓦蒂三世于上周五抵达台湾,这是他自1986年加冕为王以来第20次访问该国,主要目的是参加中华民国国庆庆典。

赖总统和这位君主昨天参观了位于台南的陆军航空特种部队司令部飞行训练指挥中心,这是陆军 aviators 学习飞行的训练基地。

在参观期间,姆斯瓦蒂三世和他的妻子因霍西卡蒂·马克·祖马被带领观察机库中展出的军用直升机。两人都有机会操作军用直升机飞行模拟器,而国王则坐进了黑鹰直升机的驾驶舱。

在访问期间的致辞中,赖总统表示台湾于2020年向斯威士兰捐赠了两架退役的UH-1H直升机。2019年至2020年间,台南指挥中心培训了11名斯威士兰飞行员和维修人员,以操作和维护这些直升机。

赖总统对参与此次任务的人员表示感谢,肯定他们对两国外交关系的贡献。

姆斯瓦蒂三世感谢台湾捐赠直升机并协助培训斯威士兰的飞行员。

这些直升机已正式移交给乌姆布托埃斯瓦蒂尼国防军空军航空联队,并已经发挥关键作用,包括执行医疗撤离任务,将急需先进医疗护理的伤员送往医院,正如国王所说。

姆斯瓦蒂三世表示,在此次访台期间,他看到台湾航空部门持续发展和进步。他期待深化两国之间的交流,分享专业知识和经验。

国王的行程还包括观察一次联合地空军事演习和访问一个农业研究中心。他于上周五参加了由外交部长林佳龙(林佳龍)主办的投资晚宴,外交部如此说明。

姆斯瓦蒂三世的台湾访问预计将于10月17日结束。

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • 斯威士兰国王的访问将促成台斯在航空领域的进一步技术交流与合作。

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • 此次访问是否会促成新的军事或经济合作协议?
  • 斯威士兰是否计划进一步采购台湾的军事装备?
  • 台湾在非洲的其他外交伙伴是否会效仿此类合作模式?

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