Taiwan President Oversees Coastal Strike Drill During Annual War Games
Lai said the 10-day war games are meant to test command coordination, combat responsiveness and homeland defence as Taiwan faces pressure from China.
- On Saturday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills in Kaohsiung, boarding a fast attack missile boat to watch low-flying drones simulate repelling a potential assault from China.
- Taiwan initiated the 10-day Han Kuang exercises on Wednesday to test command coordination and combat readiness against potential invasion, as the government resists sovereignty claims from Beijing.
- New Anping-class Coast Guard catamarans participated, equipped with anti-ship missiles. Based on the Tuo Chiang warships, military officials dubbed these vessels the "aircraft carrier killer" for their defensive capabilities.
- Lai stated the government will strengthen defense capabilities amid "external threats and challenges," urging troops to safeguard national sovereignty and safety through solid combat power.
- China views Lai as a "separatist" and has rejected his repeated offers of talks, maintaining that the island is its own territory and vowing to bring it under control by force if necessary.
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The maneuvers, which began on Wednesday and will continue until August 14, seek to verify the state of preparedness of Taiwanese troops in the face of an eventual attempt to invade China, which claims the island as its own
Because of imminent attacks from China, Taiwan is conducting military maneuvers to test its defenses. President Lai supervised the use of attack drones.
The ten-day maneuver is to prepare for the defense of a possible Chinese attack.
Lai boards missile boat for Taiwan coastal defense drill
Kaohsiung, Aug. 8 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday boarded a domestically developed missile boat as he inspected a coastal defense exercise simulating efforts to repel an incursion by Chinese warships.
Taiwan War Games: Coastal Drill Simulates Defense against Chinese Assault
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike drills during the Han Kuang exercises, which simulate defending against a potential Chinese invasion. The 10-day drills aim to test combat readiness with live troops and equipment. Lai emphasized strengthening defense capabilities amidst external threats, highlighting the military's role in safeguarding national sovereignty.
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