US EditionTaiwan Holds Largest Ever Exercise to Stop an Invasion From China
TAIWAN, JUL 17 – Taiwan's Han Kuang exercises involved over 22,000 reservists and introduced new U.S.-supplied weapons amid daily Chinese military operations pressuring the island, officials said.
- From July 9 to 18, Taiwan conducted its largest-ever 10-day Han Kuang military exercise, involving over 22,000 reservists and focusing on defending the island against a potential Chinese invasion.
- The drill began with a simulated 'gray zone' cyberattack that disabled Taiwan's central command as PLA operations around the island increased pressure and eroded defenses.
- Marines demonstrated operational mobility by moving from south to north Taiwan, while new equipment like HIMARS and drones debuted and urban resilience drills engaged civilians in northern regions.
- Defense Minister Wellington Koo praised troops for the longest-ever live-fire segment, but experts warned the absence of U.S. joint drills risks poor coordination before the Davidson Window deadline.
- The exercise underscores Taiwan's commitment to sovereignty amid Beijing's military pressure, and the U.S. may consider reversing its stance to conduct joint drills to improve readiness.
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The military has started with its annual Han Kuang maneuver. Taiwan has never done a major military exercise to simulate a defense against China. How much is show, how much real readiness?
In this archipelago whose control is claimed by Beijing, the annual military exercises, held exceptionally from 9 to 18 July, end.
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For ordinary citizens in Taiwan, a Chinese invasion is no longer just a talking point at the dinner table. As military threats from Beijing rise, the Han Kuang drills are helping the public prepare for the worst-case scenario, Arpan Rai reports
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Taipei, July 18 (CNA) Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) on Friday praised Taiwanese troops for their hard work over the past 10 days as the longest-ever live-fire component of Taiwan's annual military exercises concluded early Friday.
Taiwan holds largest ever exercise to stop an invasion from China
Taiwan just launched its largest-ever annual military drill, the Han Kuang exercise, simulating a full-scale defense against a Chinese invasion. Now in its 41st year, the 10-day event mobilized more than 22,000 reservists and featured U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers for the first time. Soldiers rehearsed urban defense operations, made use of the Taipei Metro for tactical mobility and repurposed schools as command posts. The drills began with a…
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