Taiwan gears up for military exercises

TAIWAN is gearing up for its annual Han Kuang military exercises that will take place on September 15 to 19 in multiple sites around the country, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).

This year’s exercises, the 30th edition since 1984, include a total of 52 separate drills spanning joint combat capabilities, mobilization of aircraft, equipment and personnel, training of core competencies and war games. Civilian aircraft and cyberwarfare tactics will also be incorporated for the first time, helping prepare the military for a wider range of modern warfare conditions.