Han Kuang Exercise, Taiwan
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Taiwans military held intense Han Kuang drills simulating a Chinese river invasion, using live explosives for the first time. The exercises aimed to boost defense readiness and deter Beijing amid rising threats.
Taiwan launched its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said.
Taiwan's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says.
The Han Kuang exercises entered their third day, with some units setting up defensive structures and others diverted to assist in actual disaster relief efforts in the south.
Daily Express US on MSN3d
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats using 'gray-zone tactics'Taiwan has launched its largest-ever military drills intended to counter Chinese invasion threats. The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercises began on Wednesday and included the use of "gray zone tactics" deployed by China. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said the exercise will draw in the army, navy and air force, backed by 22,000 reservists.
The Telegraph visited a primary school in Miaoli, 60 miles south of the capital Taipei, where around 70 reserve soldiers assembled, loaded and aimed firearms, including 65K2 rifles, M249 squad machine guns and T74 platoon machine guns.
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Taiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenariosThe annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure.
Taiwan has commenced its largest-ever military drills, simulating attacks on command systems in anticipation of a potential Chinese invasion. The Han Kuang exercises assess Taiwan's combat readiness,
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