UPDATED: Helicopter crash kills Taiwan's top military officer, 7 others
As chief of the general staff, Gen. Shen Yi-ming was responsible for overseeing the self-governing island's defence against China, which threatens to use military force if necessary to annex what it considers part of its territory.
Shen, 63, had taken over as chief of the general staff in July after serving as commander of Taiwan's air force, which is undergoing a substantial upgrade with the arrival of the most advanced version of the U.S. F-16V fighter. It will likely be months before the cause of the crash is known, but the pilots appeared to have been highly experienced.
Taiwan's military has operated Blackhawk helicopters for decades and completed a sale for another 60 UH-Ms from the U.S. for $3.1 billion in 2010. The one that crashed was a model dedicated to search and rescue and had been delivered in 2018, according to the ministry.
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